David and Susan Cunningham
Serving in Brisbane, Australia with MTW
Christ Community Church
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A Testimony of God's Renewing Work
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One of the joys of serving Jesus is observing His renewing work in the
lives of those He puts in front of you. We don't always get to see God's
handiwork but it's sure encouraging when we do.
We've just finished a teaching series we called "Whiter Than Snow" where we
studied David's sin with Bathsheba and God's work of grace to bring him back.
Here's what a single girl named Milli gained from the series.
The series we've been doing on sin and mercy has really opened my eyes
and helped me to better understand not only what sin is, but how it works in our
hearts and minds, and what that actually looks like. I mean, I knew I was a
sinner, but I hadn't really thought about it at a deeper level -such as the root
causes of sin in my heart and the process with which it would just manifest
itself and take control of my whole mind, thoughts, feelings, and actions. And
it happens all so, so easily....
So I started thinking more about my sin, and why it sourced from
the same issues and weak points? I knew from the sermons that I had to dig
deeper. Not only looking at why I was thinking or feeling or doing the things I
was, but also what was and is the underlying cause. Once I actually stopped to
analyse it, and found out it was not pretty. I could really see how sin was
manipulating the tactic of temptation and deception in my mind and my heart to
convince me that it was better than Jesus. Simple really, but so true and the
consequences so devastating!
But if the story stopped there, I might as well have given up there.
But luckily for me, the story doesn't stop there. I've realised that no matter
how overwhelming and powerful sin can be in my life, the ONLY way out of its
firm and sometimes debilitating grip is the person of Jesus. Seeking His love,
forgiveness and surrendering myself completely to his Lordship. And holding on
to His promises of His love, goodness and ultimate security. And not just once,
but again and again and again....for as many times that it takes....
God is at work. He never sleeps or slumbers. Please continue to pray that
the gospel would continue to renew the Christians we serve and convert the
unbelieving friends we so long to know Jesus.
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Friday, January 1, 2010
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