Zach Owen

Loved by Jesus | UX Designer | Not Vegan Again

[Zach Owen @ZachOwen1]

Percent of sin that was CHRIST’S own: 0%

Percent of MY sin that Christ took on himself: 100%

Percent of righteousness that was MY own: 0%

Percent of CHRIST’S righteousness that I received for myself: 100%

*Not a mathematician but I like those numbers*

[Zach Owen @ZachOwen1]

My God has holes in His hands

[Zach Owen @ZachOwen1]

Where the law demands ten commands, Grace extends two nail pierced hands.

[Zach Owen @ZachOwen1]

Your growth is God’s job, not yours

[Zach Owen @ZachOwen1]

It’s sad that the term “preachy” has a negative connotation.

I think it’s because most of the preaching the church has heard is judgement about our own behavior rather than the proclamation of Christ’s behavior.

[Zach Owen @ZachOwen1]

We asked for a formula and God provided flesh.

We asked for a recipe and God provided a relationship.

We asked for a contract and God provided a covenant.

God’s desire isn’t what you do, it’s YOU!

[Zach Owen @ZachOwen1]

God doesn’t keep a record of your wrongs.

He actually gave you Christ’s record of rights!

[Zach Owen @ZachOwen1]

Love isn’t the definition of God.

God is the definition of love.

[Zach Owen @ZachOwen1]

I used need a “mountain top” experience (in reality just an emotional high) to reaffirm my standing with God.

Then I realized the Bible told me that I’m already hidden in Christ and seated in heaven with Him.

And heavens a lot higher than a mountain too so that’s pretty cool

[Zach Owen @ZachOwen1]

I’m convinced that letting the shame of an unwanted behavior identify you is far more damaging than the unwanted behavior is itself.

Shame will keep you trapped and enslaved to that cycle.

Knowing that the behavior doesn’t define you will set you free from its power.

[Zach Owen @ZachOwen1]

Jesus took all that was mine at the cross so that I could take all that is His at His resurrection.

[Zach Owen @ZachOwen1]

You are utterly, completely, and wholly loved by God RIGHT NOW.

[Zach Owen @ZachOwen1]

I’m in Christ and Christ is in me.

That’s so cool

[Zach Owen @ZachOwen1]

If Christmas is a reminder of anything, let it be this:

Our story was never about what we do to come to God, but what our God did to come to us.

[Zach Owen @ZachOwen1]

You’re not under the law, you’re under grace.

The law is a stone without the capability to love.

Grace is a person and love is His nature.

So let yourself be loved!

[John Crowder ☩ @TheNewMystics]

Jesus did not die so the Father would accept you.
Jesus died because the Father accepts you.

[Zach Owen @ZachOwen1]

@strewthrewth “To run and work the law commands, but gives us neither feet nor hands. But better news the gospel brings, it bids us fly and gives us wings.”

-John Bunyan

[Zach Owen @ZachOwen1]

His yoke is easy and His burden is light.

Rest, receive, and live freely in His grace.

[Zach Owen @ZachOwen1]

Isn’t it funny how when you first hear that you’re righteous in Jesus, the first objection is “but what about my sin”.

It’s really like a “who told you you were naked?” moment.

There’s both an accuser and an advocate speaking over you.

Which one are you believing?

[Zach Owen @ZachOwen1]

The Holy Spirit’s correcting love is so tender, kind, sweet, compassionate, free of judgement, and full of grace.

He’s never turned His face from you.

Let Him love and touch every part of your heart, hold onto nothing with a closed fist.

[Zach Owen @ZachOwen1]

@allyyarid Follow up question to think about: was God’s motivation for the cross to appease His anger toward sinners or to reveal His love toward lost children?