Change (for the Unchangeable)

Pastor Bryan LoweFebruary 16, 2020January 1, 2020advice, an intense love, battle, battle wounds, believer, Bryan's comments, devotional, discipleship, evil, failure, faith, Jesus Christ, life lessons, pleasing God, presence of God, rebellion, repentance, rest in God, self hatred, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, sin, truth, understanding

I stagger over the patience of God for my soul. Sometimes repeated forays into sin become all I can see. I am the prototypical sinner, and it’s hard to believe anyone else could be as stubborn as me. But grace is always found, when I return to Him.

I do know that growing up has much to do with time spent with Him. Coming into Jesus’ presence, by faith, is my ‘life task.’ I know this to be true.

“I will bless those who have humble and contrite hearts,
who tremble at my word.”

Isaiah 66:2

Published by Pastor Bryan Lowe

A repentant rascal with definite issues, but who is seeking to be authentic in his faith to Jesus Christ. An avid reader and a hopeful writer. Husband and father. A pastor and Bible teacher. A brain tumor survivor. Diagnosed with clinical depression, and now disabled. Enjoys life, such as it is, in Alask.a (Actually I have it pretty good.) View more posts

3 thoughts on “Change (for the Unchangeable)”

Jeff says:

February 16, 2020 at 5:02 am

Brother, you are not alone in your “repeated forays into sin.” I pray that we can find more time in his presence, knowing his love.

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Rethinking Scripture says:

June 20, 2019 at 11:30 am

I am 57 years old, was in the ministry.
There still is plenty of work that has to be done in me.
Time and time alone with God brings that maturity you speak of in your post.

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continuingtobloom says:

December 10, 2014 at 11:06 am

Time with Him is indeed the only spiritual growth hormone there is. You can’t manufacture your own growth. People put on a facade sometimes, but those really mature in Christ exude him because that’s where they’ve invested themselves.

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