Family of God: Re: [Awake4HisReturn] Fw: AWWY

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On Thu Feb 24th, 2011 6:11 AM CST drena brown wrote:

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> Phil 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication
>with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of
>God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through
>Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things
>are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever
>things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue,
>and if there be any praise, think on these things.KJV
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>Subject: AWWY - "A 3-D Savior" (#6294)
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> February 2011 Prayer Update
>Many Bible-loving folks believe the world has never before looked so much like
>the world Jesus said He'd return to. It could be two-minute warning time. Time
>to throw caution to the wind...to go for broke...and to do whatever it takes to
>get people ready for eternity!
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>A 3-D Savior - #6294
>Thursday, February 24, 2011
>Now, if we get together regularly by radio, we have sort of a strange
>relationship, you and I, don't we? I mean it's very possible you only know me by
>radio, and that could be a break for you. Probably some folks who know me would
>say, "Yeah, that's probably better we just know him by radio." You only know my
>voice; sort of a one-dimensional relationship. Now, it's always amusing when
>people find out how I look. Yeah, they have a mental image. They'll be somewhere
>where I'm speaking and say, "Oh, this is it? We thought you looked different."
>Now, occasionally I've had an opportunity to be on TV. And maybe when I did a
>guest appearance on Wild Kingdom, maybe you saw me there. But, when I am on
>television, and if you were to see me there, you'd know me two dimensionally.
>You'd be able to see me and hear me. Frankly, what I enjoy most is meeting
>listeners in person, as I've had the opportunity maybe with you. And I do have
>that chance many times. We can shake hands, we can look each other in the eye,
>we can interact with each other instead of just being in a one-way conversation
>like today. And when you meet someone that you've only seen or heard before,
>you've got a 3-D, a three-dimensional relationship. And that's the best kind.
>I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "A 3-D
>Savior."
>Now, our word for today from the Word of God is found in John chapter 12, and
>I'll begin reading in verse 1. "Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at
>Bethany where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Here a dinner
>was given in Jesus' honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those
>reclining at the table with Him. Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an
>expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped His feet with her
>hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume."
>Did you notice there are three levels in this passage of being around Jesus?
>See, we have a Savior who can only be really known three-dimensionally. The
>problem is that usually one of these dimensions is missing in a Christian's
>life. And following and knowing Christ is like a three-legged stool. If you take
>one leg away, the stool keeps falling over - the Christian life keeps falling
>over. Maybe yours is because, well one of these three legs is missing.
>First it says here that Martha served. Well, that's the first dimension of
>knowing Jesus - working. She's busy for the Lord. Now, it's important to be sure
>that it's Him that you're busy for; not the church, not some human leader. The
>question is, "Are you actively serving your Lord in some capacity?" There are
>things you can only know about Him that way. As you work for Jesus, you find out
>how much you need Him. Because you say, "Boy, I've got to have some resources to
>serve Him with." And then you...you really reach out for Him.
>Now, Lazarus, well, he isn't working. He demonstrates "withness." He's spending
>time with Jesus listening to Him. The way you listen to Him today is through
>what He wrote - the Bible. So are you regularly meeting with Jesus around His
>Word? Often the people who are working hard for the Lord, neglect their "with"
>time. And the "with" people who are spending time with Jesus often aren't busy
>enough for the Lord. As you're consciously with Jesus, you find out what He
>wants you to do.
>Now, Mary? She's the worshipper. She worships lavish worship, extravagant
>appreciation, sincere humility, time to just stand back and see how big and
>loving and how in control your Lord is. Now, are you allowing regular time just
>to worship His majesty...to be awed by who He is? As you worship Jesus, you find
>out how awesome He really is. Some who have work time and with time are just
>cranking it out because they're missing time just to worship.
>Those are three dimensions of knowing Jesus. The problem might be that one
>dimension is out of focus for you, or maybe not even in the picture. So why not
>go for it all?
>Work for Him, be with Him, worship Him.
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