The Author (part 4)-August 28
Happy Friday everyone!
Today is our final day unpacking the song "The Author" by Brandon Lake & Nick Jonas.
I was able to sit in this class on Saturday during JumpStart, one because my wife, Jenn, was one of the teachers, but also because I was very excited about the content!
The class did not disappoint; nor did the discussion/conversation. One of the participants, Zach Foote, made this comment about how if God is "The Author" of our story...then he holds the copyright:
"God is the Author of our story, of your story. Copyright gives the Author/Creator exclusive rights to edit, share and display their creation. Copyright infringement is when someone uses, copies or shares an original creative work without permission from the owner. This violates the rights of the Creator. God has the copyright on our soul and with our story, and the enemy, since the garden, has been trying to use, change and alter our story and God's word. Stick to the original, authentic story about an Author who write Himself into your story, stepped into the judgment seat on your behalf and paid for your salvation. God's not done writing your story!" AMEN!
My wife's friend, Stephanie Witcher, also co-taught the class and she shared with me this thought:
"I really hope those who attended heard that we should tell our stories, good, bad, and ugly, because all of them point others to God’s glory. He will keep writing our story, even if we have little to offer 'The Author' in return. But telling our story for His glory is an offering of thanks. Psalms 107 reminds us that 'The Author' wants the Redeemed to tell their stories."
So today: I hope you take a second and reflect on the entire chapter of Psalm 107. God's not finished writing your story...and you get to be as much as an active participant as you want! Write a good one, friend! -Zac Erisman
"Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story— those he redeemed from the hand of the foe,” Psalms 107:2 NIV
Today is our final day unpacking the song "The Author" by Brandon Lake & Nick Jonas.
I was able to sit in this class on Saturday during JumpStart, one because my wife, Jenn, was one of the teachers, but also because I was very excited about the content!
The class did not disappoint; nor did the discussion/conversation. One of the participants, Zach Foote, made this comment about how if God is "The Author" of our story...then he holds the copyright:
"God is the Author of our story, of your story. Copyright gives the Author/Creator exclusive rights to edit, share and display their creation. Copyright infringement is when someone uses, copies or shares an original creative work without permission from the owner. This violates the rights of the Creator. God has the copyright on our soul and with our story, and the enemy, since the garden, has been trying to use, change and alter our story and God's word. Stick to the original, authentic story about an Author who write Himself into your story, stepped into the judgment seat on your behalf and paid for your salvation. God's not done writing your story!" AMEN!
My wife's friend, Stephanie Witcher, also co-taught the class and she shared with me this thought:
"I really hope those who attended heard that we should tell our stories, good, bad, and ugly, because all of them point others to God’s glory. He will keep writing our story, even if we have little to offer 'The Author' in return. But telling our story for His glory is an offering of thanks. Psalms 107 reminds us that 'The Author' wants the Redeemed to tell their stories."
So today: I hope you take a second and reflect on the entire chapter of Psalm 107. God's not finished writing your story...and you get to be as much as an active participant as you want! Write a good one, friend! -Zac Erisman
"Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story— those he redeemed from the hand of the foe,” Psalms 107:2 NIV
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