Friday, March 15, 2019
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Thursday, August 30, 2018
A Craving for Stillness
Every once in a while I find myself in need of a little down time, even within my time with God. I find that I just need to sit still, not think anything in particular, not seek any specific information, not read my Bible, not pray, just meditate on Him. I enjoy sitting in His Presence and letting my mind be completely still. There are times that this stillness is not even possible because my mind is so distracted by everything going on in it and around me. But there are times when I am so overloaded that the stillness with God is what I crave. Whatever it is you are dealing with right now, whether it be joyful or sorrowful, uncertain or assured, take time to let your mind go blank before God and see what He fills in. I've had both distracted days this week and stillness days this week with God. That's the way the journey works, my friends. Hang in there and keep seeking Him!
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Willingly Give Up
Job 17:9 My days have passed, my plans are shattered, and so are the desires of my heart.
Have you been there, done that with Job? Do you feel like God has led you down a path that seems to be completely opposite of what you had been hoping? I would say that was me not that long ago. There are certain places I have decided to sacrifice my own desires for that which God has called me. It's interesting, but since I made that decision and I willingly gave up my desires for God's, I feel a certain freedom I haven't felt before. I'm experiencing grace in a whole new way. I am walking down a path that is completely new to me, uncertain is my way and unknown is the outcome. But still I walk knowing that as God is faithful to His promises and Jesus always has me by the hand. I'm experiencing a shift in my desires and I'm seeing plans form that are exciting and not my own. Life is not what I thought it was going to be, but with God the possibilities are endless. His ways are not my ways...Praise Him for that! My advice...hold tight to Jesus and wait with expectancy.
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Monday, August 27, 2018
It's Simply Presence
Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
I don't know about you, but in my life things seem to change and move so quickly and suddenly at times. Of course, there are other things that don't seem to ever change even though I might like them to be different. There are no guarantees, even when we think there might be. This verse is a great place to rest my ever-changing and never-changing concerns about life. Jesus is who He is. There is no change in Him. I can come to Him everyday and He is the same. He is a constant calm in the storm. He is the peace in the chaos. He is the hope in the distress. There are so many more little phrases like that I could write, but the reality is simply that Jesus is present. Jesus is with me always, whether I feel Him or not. He does not leave me. He does not take a break. Jesus' presence is the one thing I can always count on, whether life is changing too quickly or is stagnant and slow. Jesus' presence is the only place I can feel complete rest and comfort when all else fails. I encourage you to try that for a several days in a row. Seek time with Jesus. Ask Him to come and sit alone with you, even if it's only for a few minutes. You will find something extraordinary happens in your soul when you spend time with the Creator and Savior of the world.
I don't know about you, but in my life things seem to change and move so quickly and suddenly at times. Of course, there are other things that don't seem to ever change even though I might like them to be different. There are no guarantees, even when we think there might be. This verse is a great place to rest my ever-changing and never-changing concerns about life. Jesus is who He is. There is no change in Him. I can come to Him everyday and He is the same. He is a constant calm in the storm. He is the peace in the chaos. He is the hope in the distress. There are so many more little phrases like that I could write, but the reality is simply that Jesus is present. Jesus is with me always, whether I feel Him or not. He does not leave me. He does not take a break. Jesus' presence is the one thing I can always count on, whether life is changing too quickly or is stagnant and slow. Jesus' presence is the only place I can feel complete rest and comfort when all else fails. I encourage you to try that for a several days in a row. Seek time with Jesus. Ask Him to come and sit alone with you, even if it's only for a few minutes. You will find something extraordinary happens in your soul when you spend time with the Creator and Savior of the world.
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Get Off Your Throne
1 Corinthians 16:14 Do everything in love.
The greek word Paul used here is agape, the selfless, sacrificial love. I'm pretty sure I don't do everything with that kind of intention. This is a high calling, only to be done with the help of Jesus. Jesus was agape. His entire life was lived for others, even in his death. What would it look like if every person removed himself/herself from the throne and exalted God as God? Ah, would we then see "on earth as it is in Heaven" and agape being lived out fully? Even if just a majority of us could act selflessly through Jesus, what would that look like? But to put God on the throne, we have to make room for Him there. And this isn't only in our "religious" life; it's demolishing the multiple throne rooms we've built for ourselves and building a single throne room for Jesus. He is a personal King. This will begin our journey to living out today's verse. I don't know about you, but I've got a ways to go on this journey. Praise be to God for being God!
The greek word Paul used here is agape, the selfless, sacrificial love. I'm pretty sure I don't do everything with that kind of intention. This is a high calling, only to be done with the help of Jesus. Jesus was agape. His entire life was lived for others, even in his death. What would it look like if every person removed himself/herself from the throne and exalted God as God? Ah, would we then see "on earth as it is in Heaven" and agape being lived out fully? Even if just a majority of us could act selflessly through Jesus, what would that look like? But to put God on the throne, we have to make room for Him there. And this isn't only in our "religious" life; it's demolishing the multiple throne rooms we've built for ourselves and building a single throne room for Jesus. He is a personal King. This will begin our journey to living out today's verse. I don't know about you, but I've got a ways to go on this journey. Praise be to God for being God!
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Seek God
Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
When we attempt to control our lives, we find ourselves completely at the mercy of the world around us. We can actually control very little of what really happens to us. We become reactionary and hopeless and have very little peace. The only way to get inner peace is to relinquish control to God. We must surrender ourselves and seek God. Once we see God in His omnipotence and sovereignty, we can feel his compassion and care. It is a journey that requires a continual effort on our part to let go of what we cannot control anyway and experience freedom in Christ. That is peace.
When we attempt to control our lives, we find ourselves completely at the mercy of the world around us. We can actually control very little of what really happens to us. We become reactionary and hopeless and have very little peace. The only way to get inner peace is to relinquish control to God. We must surrender ourselves and seek God. Once we see God in His omnipotence and sovereignty, we can feel his compassion and care. It is a journey that requires a continual effort on our part to let go of what we cannot control anyway and experience freedom in Christ. That is peace.
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