The Azusa Pacific Blog

I really hope your week went well.  For many of you, it was a break between terms and a new one is beginning.  As you step into this term, I hope you will see the invitation that is before you.  Oh, yes, the profs invite you to learn, and listen, and take notes, and take tests…  But God also invites you into His love.  It is an invitation, not condemnation.  It is welcoming, not judgmental.  And in the center of that love, you will find confidence, quietness, and deep fulfillment. May I encourage you to accept the invitation by faith in Christ to receive more deeply the love of God for you. There is the place your heart will call home.

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Blessings,

Kevin

It is so tempting to take lots of advice and try to reshape our lives to conform to what those giving advice ask of us.  Most of the time it’s really great advice.  But the question is this, “Where is your life tethered?”  We are all tethered somewhere.  And that tether will become our anchor. You can either choose to tether your life to external sources — like other people — or you can choose to tether your life to Jesus Christ.  In that case, the advice you get from people will be good, but will be just that — advice.  In the case where you tie yourself to external sources, soon they will begin to be your defining anchor.  And all that advice will begin to overwhelm you, pressure you, and pull you apart.  The alternative is an anchor that will center you and deepen you.  Tether your life to Jesus Christ and find the anchor that gives you confidence.

If you have prayer requests, just let me know and our Prayer Partners will be happy to pray for you this week.

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Blessings,

Kevin

Jesus said, “I AM…” and then proceeds to tell you he’s the way, the truth and the life.  But wait a minute.  I AM – that means “present!”  You probably recall some of your teachers occasionally calling roll.  They read through the list of names of their students.  When yours is called, you respond appropriately, “PRESENT.”  In other words, you’re there; you are in the room; you showed up; you’re engaged in the class.  Now imagine the path of your life – your classes, your work, your family, and all the unplanned things that seem to come at you.  There comes an overwhelming moment when you just throw up your hands, and call roll.  “Jesus! Are you here?”  He’s already answered your roll call.  He’s in the room; he showed up; he’s engaged with you!  He is “I AM” – present.

If you have any prayer requests, please send them and our Prayer Partners will pray for you!

Blessings,

Kevin