Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful & thankful. (Col.4:2 NIV)
Today I want to encourage everyone to pray. Pray for your country, pray for your family, your church & each other. Pray for revival. It's time for all Christians to devote ourselves to prayer. God wants to hear from us. Prayer must precede change. Think what God can accomplish if His people will humble themselves & pray. When you pray , expect God to act. Don't pray faithless prayers. Thank Him before you receive the answer & thank Him when He moves. Today I'm asking Christians to get serious about prayer . We can make a difference. Please share with other Christians because we must pray together. Pray big.
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Come Back
So we are Christs ambassadors! God is making His appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, "Come back to God!" (2 Cor. 5:21 NLT)
Take a look at what's going on in the news today. Talk to people you come in contact with. A lot of the news & conversations are not going to be about good news. I keep hearing about the "religious right" & how we are now in the minority, & how we need to accept what the rest of society tells us is accessible. We need to listen to the polls to tell us what's right & wrong, acceptable & unacceptable. Check out what's going on & tell me how that's working for us. Maybe instead, it's time we as Christians start being those ambassadors & start spreading the message of "come back to God!" If you want to turn things around, you don't keep going in the same direction. We're supposed to be Christs ambassadors, spreading His message. By word & by action, it's time to start spreading that message.
Take a look at what's going on in the news today. Talk to people you come in contact with. A lot of the news & conversations are not going to be about good news. I keep hearing about the "religious right" & how we are now in the minority, & how we need to accept what the rest of society tells us is accessible. We need to listen to the polls to tell us what's right & wrong, acceptable & unacceptable. Check out what's going on & tell me how that's working for us. Maybe instead, it's time we as Christians start being those ambassadors & start spreading the message of "come back to God!" If you want to turn things around, you don't keep going in the same direction. We're supposed to be Christs ambassadors, spreading His message. By word & by action, it's time to start spreading that message.
Monday, October 7, 2013
A little less me
He must become greater & greater, & I must become less & less. (John 3:30 NLT)
I listened to a song today from Chris August that reminded me of this verse. It talked about a little more Jesus & a little less me. What a great thought. It seems like I have a lot going on this week & usually when I do, I start thinking about how "I" am going to get it all done & am "I" going to do a good job. It was good to have a reminder today that I need to get out of the way & let Christ work. He's going to do a much better job at it than I ever will anyway. If I let Him be in control, He can do far greater things than I am able to do. The other thing is when I get busy & caught up in what I need to get done, it leaves very little room for what God wants to do & what He wants me to do. So I guess what they say about less is more is true in this case because less me is more Christ & that is better for everyone. So today, take a step back, take a deep breath & ask God to take control & do what He wants to do. If you will you can relax a little & follow the One who knows what is best for you. That a win win.
I listened to a song today from Chris August that reminded me of this verse. It talked about a little more Jesus & a little less me. What a great thought. It seems like I have a lot going on this week & usually when I do, I start thinking about how "I" am going to get it all done & am "I" going to do a good job. It was good to have a reminder today that I need to get out of the way & let Christ work. He's going to do a much better job at it than I ever will anyway. If I let Him be in control, He can do far greater things than I am able to do. The other thing is when I get busy & caught up in what I need to get done, it leaves very little room for what God wants to do & what He wants me to do. So I guess what they say about less is more is true in this case because less me is more Christ & that is better for everyone. So today, take a step back, take a deep breath & ask God to take control & do what He wants to do. If you will you can relax a little & follow the One who knows what is best for you. That a win win.
Sunday, October 6, 2013
What's the difference
Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins & turned to God (Matt. 3:8 NLT)
When you make the choice to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord & Savior, there needs to be more than just words that you speak. As a Christian, there should be a change in your life. You do not suddenly become perfect & life does not suddenly become perfect. What should happen though is your life should become Christ centered. Your life should be more about Him & less about you. You should be slow to anger & quick to forgive. You should look for ways to serve others. You should seek to know Christ above all else. Your life isn't about doing a bunch of works but you do the work because of your love for Christ. You begin to trust in God & not in your own ability. As you do this, He makes your crooked places straight, working out the impossible, & making a way where there is no way. The change in your life should be daily as we grow in our relationship with Christ. So today, has your life changed since coming to know Christ. Can others tell?
When you make the choice to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord & Savior, there needs to be more than just words that you speak. As a Christian, there should be a change in your life. You do not suddenly become perfect & life does not suddenly become perfect. What should happen though is your life should become Christ centered. Your life should be more about Him & less about you. You should be slow to anger & quick to forgive. You should look for ways to serve others. You should seek to know Christ above all else. Your life isn't about doing a bunch of works but you do the work because of your love for Christ. You begin to trust in God & not in your own ability. As you do this, He makes your crooked places straight, working out the impossible, & making a way where there is no way. The change in your life should be daily as we grow in our relationship with Christ. So today, has your life changed since coming to know Christ. Can others tell?
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Teach the kids
Direct your children onto the right path, & when they are older, they will not leave it. (Pr. 22:6 NLT)
This has been on my heart a lot lately. Who is training the children & what are they being shown. A lot of people want to talk about the "youth" & the direction that their headed & how they're not interested in church & Christ. Well my question is what are the adults doing to help them to have that desire. Are the adults showing them how Gods word applies to them? Are we giving lip service but not actions? Are we putting the time in with our kids & teaching them about Gods love & His word? Maybe we know a kid who doesn't have anyone to teach them & maybe we could be that person. Or maybe you have a position in which you work with kids & are you taking the time to show an interest in them. If we as Christian adults won't take the time to teach, demonstrate, & show interest, someone else will & they might not be teaching them the right things. They want you to be involved with them. They want to be shown the right path. We need to start taking advantage of our opportunities & being the influence to them that God has asked us to be. his word promises if we will, they won't depart from it. If we want them to be different, it's up to us to show them the way.
This has been on my heart a lot lately. Who is training the children & what are they being shown. A lot of people want to talk about the "youth" & the direction that their headed & how they're not interested in church & Christ. Well my question is what are the adults doing to help them to have that desire. Are the adults showing them how Gods word applies to them? Are we giving lip service but not actions? Are we putting the time in with our kids & teaching them about Gods love & His word? Maybe we know a kid who doesn't have anyone to teach them & maybe we could be that person. Or maybe you have a position in which you work with kids & are you taking the time to show an interest in them. If we as Christian adults won't take the time to teach, demonstrate, & show interest, someone else will & they might not be teaching them the right things. They want you to be involved with them. They want to be shown the right path. We need to start taking advantage of our opportunities & being the influence to them that God has asked us to be. his word promises if we will, they won't depart from it. If we want them to be different, it's up to us to show them the way.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Strong enough
No in all things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us (Rom. 8:37 NIV)
How many of you feel like a conqueror or more than a conqueror today? If you're Gods child, He says you are. He says that through Him, He has made you strong enough to overcome those obstacles in front of you. He says that nothing in your day is too big for you & Him to handle. Don't go through the day discouraged & defeated, walk in life as a child of the Most High God. Know that He is walking with you. Know those things you think you can't accomplish , that God & you together can. You do your part & let Him do the rest. If you're a parent, you know that you would anything in your power to help your child, & God is better at it than we are. Know today you are loved & you are well able. Remember the last part of the verse, "through Him who loved us". Your obstacles won't know what hit them when you & God fight them together.
How many of you feel like a conqueror or more than a conqueror today? If you're Gods child, He says you are. He says that through Him, He has made you strong enough to overcome those obstacles in front of you. He says that nothing in your day is too big for you & Him to handle. Don't go through the day discouraged & defeated, walk in life as a child of the Most High God. Know that He is walking with you. Know those things you think you can't accomplish , that God & you together can. You do your part & let Him do the rest. If you're a parent, you know that you would anything in your power to help your child, & God is better at it than we are. Know today you are loved & you are well able. Remember the last part of the verse, "through Him who loved us". Your obstacles won't know what hit them when you & God fight them together.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Not Ashamed
For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes- the Jew first & also the Gentile (Rom. 1:16 NLT)
For a long time we (Christians) have been quiet & haven't been sharing the Good News like we're supposed to. The world needs some good news today. It's time to find a neighbor, family member, co-worker, etc., who needs the Good News & share it with them. Find someone who needs hope & share the hope of the Good News. Share the Good News with them by living it. Words mean very little if your life is not backing up your words. You can share it by serving, forgiving, loving, & speaking. The world is looking for hope & peace & Gods word offers both of those things. The world needs healing, love, & forgiveness. Gods word offers that. The world needs guidance, direction, & a spiritual compass. Gods word offers that. The world doesn't know it if we don't share it. Who can you share it with today?
For a long time we (Christians) have been quiet & haven't been sharing the Good News like we're supposed to. The world needs some good news today. It's time to find a neighbor, family member, co-worker, etc., who needs the Good News & share it with them. Find someone who needs hope & share the hope of the Good News. Share the Good News with them by living it. Words mean very little if your life is not backing up your words. You can share it by serving, forgiving, loving, & speaking. The world is looking for hope & peace & Gods word offers both of those things. The world needs healing, love, & forgiveness. Gods word offers that. The world needs guidance, direction, & a spiritual compass. Gods word offers that. The world doesn't know it if we don't share it. Who can you share it with today?
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