1. My thoughts, my actions, my replies, my joys, my hurts, do they mirror my Jesus or my world? Next time you see something bad happening, something you react strongly to, consider your response and see if it looks and sounds like Him.
2. Despite what political pundits, doomsayers, rebels and rappers say, what do you see when you look at the world? I’m not a pollyanna. I don’t believe in the “power of positive thinking.” But, I do believe in a God who is King of kings and Lord of Lords. He is not thwarted by bombs or laws. He remains unchanged despite all human agendas and natural catastrophes. He does not bow to the greatest leaders of any era or bear the commands of any power in the universe. But, they do bow to Him. And He is good. HE IS GOOD! His love endures forever. He can be trusted. And He has put so many beautiful things here for us. Do I see them? Am I even looking for them?
3. When things go wrong, when I fail, when all seems lost, where do you run? And, I do mean run, move quickly, pursue without a thought for the consequences or repercussions. We all run somewhere. Alcohol, romance, pornography, work, music, drugs, church, Jesus, gods, Satan, hate, bitterness, the list goes on. All places to run to where we demand, we make proclamations, we decide the outcome. Oh yes, you can run to Jesus with the idea of Him making you feel better. You can go to church to get your fix of feel good. What we are called to is the cross. We are told to bring everything, our desires, our hopes and dreams, our failings, our lives and lay them at His feet, lay them at His cross. “I am crucified with Christ and I know longer live…” A shout of triumph over all that would hold us, all that would enslave us. But we seldom go there when we feel lost and defeated. We rarely look to that serpent lifted up when the poison of this life has entered our veins. But we can. We must.
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Our Father is the greatest teacher there could ever be. Who guides me when I let Him and teaches me when I listen.
He is the conductor of this beautiful symphony singing within my heart. He is the music, the instrument, the player, the audience.
What a wonderful feeling it is to know that this is what loves me more than I can love;
looks out for me, cares for me in every way and holds my attention like nothing else can.You had me at hello.
You’re why I wake up in the morning, why I breathe, why I live
and there is no greater pleasure in life than serving You.
Would you like to guest blog some time? Love what you say. Wow!
Not sure what guest blogging is, but if its an opportunity to serve the Lord… thankful to be a guest blogger. * laughs*
It would mean that you write something about worship/your relationship with Jesus/God and I put it in my blog.
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Just let me know when. Thankful to be a part of your blog. * bows*
Write something up and I’ll see where to fit it in. Like your posts but it’s not allowing me to follow.
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May I be a harbinger, heralding in a new day for my brother and me. A life of forgiveness and unity that only love can bring. We say we want peace but it cannot stop there. It has to start here… in my own heart.