CURRICULUM

Have you thanked Him?

Have you praised Him?

Have you made it your priority to agree and cooperate with Him today?

Have you taken that deep breath and listened for what He has for you today?

1 Timothy 2:1 (The Message)

1-3The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.

"Major in the grace of God.

Focus on the cross of Christ.

Grow fluent in the language of redemption.

Linger long at the foot of the cross.

Immerse yourself in the curriculum of grace." - LUCADO

Remember when the “curriculum” for the day was carved out for us?  Back in school we might have had math for 60 minutes then English.  Maybe then you had a little study hall or gym mixed in.  All morning all you could hope for was lunch and after lunch that final bell.

Remember those days?

Been about 31 years ago for me, but I was talking to my son about his ‘schedule’ on the way to school recently and listening to him ‘complain’ a little about his curriculum I realized not much changes.

Not many of us “enjoy” curriculum.

But today’s curriculum is critical.

So that is why I thought I would “schedule” you a little today.

Your MAJOR is grace.

It is the CORE of today’s curriculum.  Learn what it is, become proficient at it and IMMERSE yourself in at as LUCADO suggests.

John 1:16 (ESV)

For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.

So relish in it.  JESUS has given all of us plenty to share.

Thank GOD for it.

It is your MAJOR so learn as much as you can about it.

Now it is to “crafting” class.

Grow fluent in the “language” of redemption.

Pour over what GOD has done in your life.

Pour over THIS TRUTH!

Ephesians 1:7 (ESV)

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace…

There is that “major” GRACE again.  Remind yourself of your REDEMPTION and use this “time” to craft you message to others about it!

I (YOU) am/are redeemed You (JESUS) set me (us) free. So I’ll shake off these heavy chains and wipe away ev’ry stain. Now (‘Cause) I’m/we’re not who I/we used to be (I/we am/are redeemed) ~ Cowart and Weaver

That is your message!  Your "exam" is to remind yourself of that and then encourage others with that truth!

Then for our last class before the bell rings on our day, linger at the FOOT of the CROSS.  There is where GRACE began.  This is where that redemptive message was birthed!  "Linger" Max says.  Soak it in today.  Let the magnitude of its message wash over you. 

Bask in it.

Grow in your thanksgiving for it. 

That will advance your gratefulness for the grace it shares.  It is there that redemption’s message will be fortified for sharing!

“It is to the Cross that the Christian is challenged to follow his Master: no path of redemption can make a detour around it.” ― Balthasar

So go there willingly today!

Well the bell is about to ring on today’s curriculum.

Remember your GRACE

Share your REDEMPTION.

Glory in the CROSS.

Class dismissed.

I love you ALL!

FREEDOM CHURCH (CHAMPIONS NETWORK)