This morning at 6am I dropped off my husband at the airport. He is on his way to Louisville, KY to the Together for the Gospel conference. It's a great conference that was started by four men, Christian leaders, all from different denominations, who are tied together by the gospel. They are making a statement that the gospel is the central and essential teaching of the Bible and though they hold to different other practices or doctrines they will hold firm to the gospel and will endeavor to promote it's message of first importance in their churches.
Just yesterday I was meeting with the ladies from our small group at church and we were talking about what we could do to keep the gospel central in our lives as we go about our day to day routines. One woman remarked that it can be difficult to keep a mind vertical when so much of life is lived horizontally. I think we've all experienced what it is to have a good quiet time and then get so consumed by the day's events that we barely give God a thought throughout the day. Or maybe for some, quiet time is a foreign thought and they are struggling to even get in to the word and spend time in prayer each day.
So, in light of this I'm going to try something new. I will be doing a brief post each day this week with thoughts about the gospel and keeping it in the center of life. I will be preaching to myself the good news that Jesus has paid for all my sins. I've never blogged on a regular basis before, but I think this will be a good way to help myself remember what I too often forget.
If you are a regular reader (considering how irregular my posts are I'm not sure if I have any "regular" readers) or if you just found this blog randomly I hope you'll check back each day to be reminded of the best news any person could ever know. What Jesus accomplished on the cross for us is greater than any struggle, any love, any joy, any sin, any possession, any need that any of us ever have had, currently have, or will have in the future.
If you have any ideas for keeping your mind focused on the truth or any things that you have found helpful in your life in the fight to keep your mind on Christ please leave a comment.
Comments
Apr. 14, 2008 - I'm a regular reader! :-)
Posted by baronsgirl
This will be neat, Joy. I'm glad you're going to do it. I have been saying lately that I know I need to preach the Gospel to myself each day. Sometimes I'm not sure "how" to do that. Thanks again for your willingess to share! I'll be checking in. :-) And praying for your hubby to have a great week. And for God's great grace to you in a week which could have potential to make you weary. I was away at the weekend, hope to speak to you soon!
Love,
Jodie