Compassion by Command

Last Monday we spent time listening to Greg Boyd speaking on how we are saved so that we can be restored to right relationship with God and all of creation, which includes living our our response to Micah 6v 8. The sermon is part of a 9 sermon series on COMPASSION BY COMMAND.

The sermons can be found here

http://whchurch.org/sermons-media/sermon-topics/poverty

Watch this space as we share our reflections on these talks.

Time to reflect

As we walk upstream we will feel the downward flow pushing against us with every step we take. Every time we lift our foot out the water, the other left to stabilise us is pummelled with the current, as we return our foot to the water it experiences the drag of the tide.  No matter how long you have been going, and no matter how used to it you become, the flow will always urge your feet to move backwards. And if not backwards it will compel your feet to stand still and preventing you from pushing further upstream.

 

This month we took some time to sit in quiet and reflect on these questions. I encourage you to grab a cup of coffee or tea, find a quiet space for 10 minutes, and ask the Holy Spirit to speak to you as you reflect on these questions :

??? In what way are you feeling the flow against your steps upstream? Where in your life is it hard to keep pushing forward according to your Kingdom values?

??? What are the things/people that keep you going? Knowing these strength-giving resources will sustain you over many years of walking upstream, as long as you are ruthless, actually only Holy Spirit empowered-ruthlessness, about including them in your daily life.

??? What is your vision – what part of the kingdom do you most long for to be fulfilled? Knowing this will motivate you to keep going upstream.