Comments on: The narrow way – The call of a forerunner http://lambofgodnj.org/blogs/black-dwarf/lamb-of-god/the-narrow-way-the-call-of-a-forerunner/ Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:48:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Jim http://lambofgodnj.org/blogs/black-dwarf/lamb-of-god/the-narrow-way-the-call-of-a-forerunner/comment-page-1/#comment-399 Jim Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:38:57 +0000 http://www.lambofgodnj.org/blogs/black-dwarf/the-narrow-way-the-call-of-a-forerunner/#comment-399 That is how I feel at each weeks communion. I am reminded of Christ's mercy and sacrifice and grace. I remember my need for a savior both in my past and now. That is how I feel at each weeks communion. I am reminded of Christ’s mercy and sacrifice and grace. I remember my need for a savior both in my past and now.

]]> By: papacarchy http://lambofgodnj.org/blogs/black-dwarf/lamb-of-god/the-narrow-way-the-call-of-a-forerunner/comment-page-1/#comment-398 papacarchy Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:11:32 +0000 http://www.lambofgodnj.org/blogs/black-dwarf/the-narrow-way-the-call-of-a-forerunner/#comment-398 Brokeness - In touch with one's need for Christ. Able to see clearly and without rationalization the depth of the need for Him. Brokeness doesn't crowd out joy, it actually expands my ability to receive it. The more experientially I know my need for Christ, the greater my capacity to receive from Him. It is the Phil. 3 phenomenon. "I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings." What humanly speaking creates the thirst for this? My awareness of the actual need. Brokeness is that awareness. I know what I am, in myself and that knowledge drives me to desire Christ. Calvin stated that the knowledge of self is necessary for the knowledge of God. If I do not know (experientially and in an ongoing way) the reality of my need, why would I continually seek Him? I have Christ, because I have received Him as my savior. But there is still so much for me to gain of Him. What drives my earnest desire for Him? What keeps me coming back to the Living Water again and again? What causes me to remain intense in my desire? My consciousness of need. I believe that consciousness of need for Jesus is brokeness. Brokeness – In touch with one’s need for Christ. Able to see clearly and without rationalization the depth of the need for Him. Brokeness doesn’t crowd out joy, it actually expands my ability to receive it. The more experientially I know my need for Christ, the greater my capacity to receive from Him.

It is the Phil. 3 phenomenon. “I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings.” What humanly speaking creates the thirst for this? My awareness of the actual need. Brokeness is that awareness. I know what I am, in myself and that knowledge drives me to desire Christ. Calvin stated that the knowledge of self is necessary for the knowledge of God. If I do not know (experientially and in an ongoing way) the reality of my need, why would I continually seek Him? I have Christ, because I have received Him as my savior. But there is still so much for me to gain of Him. What drives my earnest desire for Him? What keeps me coming back to the Living Water again and again? What causes me to remain intense in my desire? My consciousness of need. I believe that consciousness of need for Jesus is brokeness.

]]> By: Jim http://lambofgodnj.org/blogs/black-dwarf/lamb-of-god/the-narrow-way-the-call-of-a-forerunner/comment-page-1/#comment-397 Jim Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:29:01 +0000 http://www.lambofgodnj.org/blogs/black-dwarf/the-narrow-way-the-call-of-a-forerunner/#comment-397 I must say I like to hear about being a forerunner for Christ and revival, being a harbinger was one who ran in front of the king telling everyone Royalty was on the way and to be ready. I have difficulty understanding in what way I am to be broken, this term does not compute in my mind with what it is to be a leader and a hopeful joyful peaceful christian. If it is just meant to be humble and open to the Lord and others I agree. But doesn't brokenness have more connotation than that? Help me to understand brokenness and how it fits with the Joy I have in Christ. I must say I like to hear about being a forerunner for Christ and revival, being a harbinger was one who ran in front of the king telling everyone Royalty was on the way and to be ready.

I have difficulty understanding in what way I am to be broken, this term does not compute in my mind with what it is to be a leader and a hopeful joyful peaceful christian. If it is just meant to be humble and open to the Lord and others I agree. But doesn’t brokenness have more connotation than that? Help me to understand brokenness and how it fits with the Joy I have in Christ.

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