Now What? Part 1

April 10, 2009- Well Easter is here again and many people are going to come to know the Lord. That is so awesome! They will come to church for the first time in a year and do the same thing they did last year. The Holy Spirit will convict their hearts, they will feel the drawing, and they will go to the altar and repent. WHAT THEN? That seems to be the breakdown. Look I know the same God that saves them is the same God that keeps them. I know that but do we properly inform them of Their part? Anyway, while reading the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 6 and 7, I think I found some really good foundation for a victorious life. I found several things so I will share them over the next few posts.

1. LOVE THE LORD (Deut. 6:5)- Love is a term we use very loosely in society now. But love is something that shows where we stand in a relationship. There are a couple of things we do when we love someone.

• WE PROVIDE FOR THEM. It doesn't matter who you are. If you are anything of a Christ follower you provide for those you love. Does that mean financially? It might. It also might mean comfort. But in the case of our relationship with God, we can only provide Him with the one thing He cannot do for Himself. WORSHIP.
• WE PROTECT THEM. Now how can I protect God? You can't. But what you can do is protect your relationship with Him. Life will throw you all kinds of curve-balls to take away from your relationship with God. So protect that, the same as you protect a new relationship with a person, only more so!
• WE SHOW THEM AFFECTION. Our time with God is more about quality than quantity. God knows our very hearts and He loves us so much that He died! So our time with Him should be so precious. Everything He has done for us should be expressed through our devotion and affection.

These are just a few of the principles from these chapters. So think about it. Now What?