To the Uttermost!

 

We have a few viewers; the great thing is that they are from around the world. 

They could consist of missionaries, Christians or seekers, even hackers and spies.  

Either way God's Word or His Biblical principles are being sent and received; the hope is that the seed may land on good soil and grow into a good Word of love, encouragement and salvation!

That we might know and live in the depth, height, width of God's love.  Spreading out to the uttermost.

That's what happen with Jesus giving them the great commission to go local as well as the uttermost, and here we are today, answering the call.

Let's all continue to share the same divine love and comfort we have received to those across the street and around the world.

I will give you rest

 

"What Do These Stones Mean?"

Do you remember the historical writing in the Bible, reporting the Children of Israel crossing the Jordon River on dry ground?  God had told Joshua to have twelve men take stones from the middle and make a monument.  "When your children ask, what do these stones represent? You tell them it's when you crossed over on dry ground because your God pushed it to the side."

I can imagine in my so called mind, many years later after conquering Canaan;  Memorial Day Weekend and the summer vacations at the "Jordan River National Park."   The children would run up to the grandparents or great grandparents, sitting under a shade tree, that had seen or heard about the crossing and ask:  "What do those stones over there mean?"

"They are a monument for us to remember when God dried up that part of the Jordan, and our people walked safely across.  We are here to remember and worship our God!"

I can see an elderly man say:  "Thinking back these stones mean many things to us...."
"Yes sir?"

"These stones mean;  God hears your cries. Like He did, when His people were in slavery."
"These stones mean;  God delivers.  Like he did His people."
"These stones mean; God saves by the Blood.  Like He did His people when they applied the blood."
"These stones mean;  God can trouble those that trouble you. Just as He did, drowning Pharaoh and his army in the sea."
"These stones mean;  God leads you in your wilderness. Like He did our people."
"These stones mean;  God can make a way where there is no way. As He did at the Red Sea and this river."

So now you can remember; God is in control and with God, all things are possible. What do you need today?  deliverance? salvation? trusting God/faith?  Let God meet you where you are. He can move in the miraculous for you, and then He can move in the miraculous through you.  Love God Love Others!

Thy Word is a lamp...

Before I closed my eyes for sleep last night, I read the last part of Psalm 118 and some of 119... I found my self desiring God the way David did.

He loved Gods Word.  He read, memorized, applied etc, etc. He made me envious for that passion. We can be realistic and know we are on different rungs of the ladder or level of maturity. While David had this divine friendship with God. He was like you and I.  He sinned.

Take away;
 1.  Endure like a good soldier
 2.  Faithful like a farmer
 3.  Disciplined as an athlete

Desire the pure milk of the word that you may grow by it.  When we sin we can quickly repent and continue to run the race. Quiet time with God in the morning is huge, enabling you to go live out loud and demonstrate the love you have for the Lord!

Invisible people

 

Being lonely in a crowd is a thing.  Standing alone in the middle of the room, surrounded by the buzz of people talking and laughing, focused on catching up and making plans to meet again.

So many in the room that might even know everyone, yet invisible, as in a dream or as if you had experienced death and as some spirit, walked into a group of friends, the church, or the place you worked.

Can you imagine walking through the groups and joining in, but being ignored or treated as if you interrupted.

Let us be intentional about seeing everyone in the room. Let's be focused on others need to communicate and socialize. We can purposely meet and greet many at the event, church, school or break room.

What if everyone had that mindset? There would be less lonely and invisible people. 

Don't let it happen. Not on your watch!

ABC's of true Community Development

All about others.
Better yourself
Consideration
Develop your community
Engage
Future vision
God
Have a dream
Invest time and effort
Just do it
Keep learning
Listen
Make it happen
No fear
Observe direction
Pray
Quit quitting
Resources
Study
Think positively.
Unity
Vision
Work
X ray your heart
Zest

Step Up to the Plate

Bud Hillerich wanted to help a player in a slump and made a bat for him. He came out of the slump and players including the Babe and Lou Gerhig, came to have one made. Soon Bud had a thriving business. Bud Hillerich took over his father's company, and the name "Louisville Slugger" was registered with the U.S. Patent Office. It all started because one person wanted to help one person. Now millions are helped to be better.  Be A PART of a great team!

Romans 12:9-12.
Philippians 2:1-4.
2 Corinthians 1: 3,4