This is a new Day!
This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
—Psalm 118:24
God is moving like never before. He has called us to a higher purpose and it’s time to stop being afraid. To stop walking like we don’t know who we are or what we can do. John 14:12 says, “I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. (NIV)” God would never give us a work to do and then not give us everything we need to succeed. That’s not the kind of God we serve.
This month, my focus has been on faith. I know what God can do and even though I do, I still have doubts every now and then. That doesn’t mean that I don’t have faith, it just means that I am not exercising it like I should. I know that there is nothing wrong with my faith; the problem is with my relationship with Christ. I have been taking Him for granted and when I neglect my time with the Father, I feel weak and powerless.
I guess that’s how I should feel. As a follower of Christ, I am to do whatever is necessary to maintain that connection to the Father and when I don’t do that, I should feel weak. I can’t make it without Him and I’m not supposed to. I love the Lord more than anything. I read His word; I pray, I stay connected to my church and I check in regularly with my accountability buddies, but I don’t love on Him the way I should. I know that He will be there no matter what and I sometimes take that for granted. I know that no matter what I do, He won’t stop loving me. I do all of those things, but I have learned that God expects more.
God wants us to come to Him for everything. Not just those things we can’t handle. Don’t let the enemy trick you into believing anything else. He will whisper things that are untrue. Don’t you believe him. He is a liar and the truth in not in him. Walk knowing that you carry The King within you.
This is a new day. In Isaiah 43:19, it says, "Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert." You have the choice right now to change your thinking. God has a plan for you. Don’t let the enemy keep you from it. We will make mistakes…sometimes the same ones over and over again. Just take those mistakes and let them catapult you into your future. Don’t let them stop you. Learn to lean fully on the one who can keep you from falling. He will show you great and mighty things—if you let Him.
We have victory in Jesus, we just have to believe it.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Greetings!
Here we are at the end of April. Spring is in full bloom. Rain is replenishing the earth and the trees and plants are starting to respond. New life...
This is my favorite time of year. I love new beginnings. It's our opportunity to do it over. Maybe you didn't get that project started yet or you went off your diet after two weeks...or you really meant to consistently update your blog (it's a work in progress). This is your do over. That's what God did when He sent His Son to the cross. God was saying that He knew we were not perfect, but His love for us was so strong and so deep that He was willing to devise a plan to bring us back to Him. He wasn't willing to let us go. What an awesome God!
In this month, we celebrate the death and resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ. It is also the time to reflect and take note of what we have done with our lives. Are we really making the most of our time and our talents? Are we doing what we can to help win souls to Christ? Our mission is to stay the course, keep the faith and never, never give up. Yep, we are going to make mistakes, but that's what learning is all about. There is no condemnation in Christ, so when you make a mistake, repent, ask for forgiveness and then move on. It's that simple...we just make it hard.
So, in this month of new beginnings...simply begin again.
Be blessed!
Here we are at the end of April. Spring is in full bloom. Rain is replenishing the earth and the trees and plants are starting to respond. New life...
This is my favorite time of year. I love new beginnings. It's our opportunity to do it over. Maybe you didn't get that project started yet or you went off your diet after two weeks...or you really meant to consistently update your blog (it's a work in progress). This is your do over. That's what God did when He sent His Son to the cross. God was saying that He knew we were not perfect, but His love for us was so strong and so deep that He was willing to devise a plan to bring us back to Him. He wasn't willing to let us go. What an awesome God!
In this month, we celebrate the death and resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ. It is also the time to reflect and take note of what we have done with our lives. Are we really making the most of our time and our talents? Are we doing what we can to help win souls to Christ? Our mission is to stay the course, keep the faith and never, never give up. Yep, we are going to make mistakes, but that's what learning is all about. There is no condemnation in Christ, so when you make a mistake, repent, ask for forgiveness and then move on. It's that simple...we just make it hard.
So, in this month of new beginnings...simply begin again.
Be blessed!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
In Celebration
Greetings!
As you read this, we are well into 2011. You may also notice that I have been a little slow in posting lately. With so many ways to communicate, it is sometimes hard to keep up. It’s an all day event to read your emails, update your blog, check in with Facebook, try to stay LinkedIn and Tweet. I was speaking with a friend recently and we were talking about how many different ways there are of communicating. The funny thing is...with so many ways you would think that families would be closer and we’d talk to friends more, but sadly that’s not the case.
One of my missions this year is to love more and to not spend so much time trying to keep up with technology. I don’t want to become so technically inclined that I forget how to have a real conversation.
The other thing I want to do this year is to learn to celebrate. I’m not talking about just the big things—I want to celebrate everything. I want to celebrate when God opens a door, but I also want to celebrate when He closes one. I want to celebrate the special occasions, but I also want to celebrate the little things like being able to walk without assistance. I want to celebrate having a great day, but I also want to celebrate simply waking up.
Simply put…I want to live purposefully. I want my life to reflect how grateful I am to God for everything. Even the things I don’t yet know about. He has kept me through some really rough times and He keeps me still. So this year I’m going to honor Him by loving you and celebrating Him.
How about you?
Until next time…
Be blessed!
As you read this, we are well into 2011. You may also notice that I have been a little slow in posting lately. With so many ways to communicate, it is sometimes hard to keep up. It’s an all day event to read your emails, update your blog, check in with Facebook, try to stay LinkedIn and Tweet. I was speaking with a friend recently and we were talking about how many different ways there are of communicating. The funny thing is...with so many ways you would think that families would be closer and we’d talk to friends more, but sadly that’s not the case.
One of my missions this year is to love more and to not spend so much time trying to keep up with technology. I don’t want to become so technically inclined that I forget how to have a real conversation.
The other thing I want to do this year is to learn to celebrate. I’m not talking about just the big things—I want to celebrate everything. I want to celebrate when God opens a door, but I also want to celebrate when He closes one. I want to celebrate the special occasions, but I also want to celebrate the little things like being able to walk without assistance. I want to celebrate having a great day, but I also want to celebrate simply waking up.
Simply put…I want to live purposefully. I want my life to reflect how grateful I am to God for everything. Even the things I don’t yet know about. He has kept me through some really rough times and He keeps me still. So this year I’m going to honor Him by loving you and celebrating Him.
How about you?
Until next time…
Be blessed!
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