I was reminded of a wonderful four step method recently, I thought I'd share it on this Lord's Day.
1. UNDERSTAND - in four or five words sum up the context of the passage
2. ASK critical questions - is this promise conditional? or limited?
3. CLAIM - exercise your faith - we talked about this earlier this week ;-) Be confident. (yup! that too)
4. ACT - you have to give it legs. Yes, we have a responsibility to move too!
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Feast or famine?
Where are you at with your daily quiet time? With all the resources at hand - getting a Bible - new or second hand - or free online - really, there is no excuse but complacency or choice.
Let's purpose to feast on His Word every day. How else can we begin to know what to do? Pursue Him with a reckless abandon. I have found this to be a wonderful adventure!
Let's purpose to feast on His Word every day. How else can we begin to know what to do? Pursue Him with a reckless abandon. I have found this to be a wonderful adventure!
Friday, January 7, 2011
Faith Dare
I dare you to lean your entire personality on God in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom and goodness. Let's see what fruit is produced when we both recommit to doing this.
Faith operates in a realm that is far beyond human reasoning. However, choosing to trust Him regardless of our circumstances and stepping out and obeying His Word is to be our response.
Are you doing it alongside me yet? Are you hoping for something that you might not yet see, cannot hear, touch or feel within you? Step out, step up. Good things await!
Faith operates in a realm that is far beyond human reasoning. However, choosing to trust Him regardless of our circumstances and stepping out and obeying His Word is to be our response.
Are you doing it alongside me yet? Are you hoping for something that you might not yet see, cannot hear, touch or feel within you? Step out, step up. Good things await!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Hoping for more
Do you dream big?
Ahem, have you dreamed at all lately?
I must admit, I've fallen into the trap of not daring to dream. Sometimes, I think it's because I do not want the responsibility of following through and yet, God nudges me on...
"I serve a God who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above and beyond all I could ever hope, ask, think." Ephesians 3:20
So, join me - don't run away - run toward! Embrace! My mind is always teeming with possibilities.
As you open your mind to all that can be, opportunities are created. Create a plan to pursue and celebrate your progress!
Ahem, have you dreamed at all lately?
I must admit, I've fallen into the trap of not daring to dream. Sometimes, I think it's because I do not want the responsibility of following through and yet, God nudges me on...
"I serve a God who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above and beyond all I could ever hope, ask, think." Ephesians 3:20
So, join me - don't run away - run toward! Embrace! My mind is always teeming with possibilities.
As you open your mind to all that can be, opportunities are created. Create a plan to pursue and celebrate your progress!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Save your energy!
How do you respond to stress?
"O satisfy me with your mercy and loving kindness in the morning...that we may rejoice and be glad all our days." Psalm 90:14
Every moment of every day is a gift! Slow down and enjoy it! I must purpose to save my energy for living, not worry. After all,
"You will guard me and keep me in constant peace, whose mind is stayed on you, because I commit myself to you, lean on you and hope confidently in you." Isaiah 26:3
so...
God will: Guard me and keep me in constant peace
When I: put my mind on Him: committed, leaning and with hope drenched in confidence.
God's promises always require a commitment of obedience from us. But look at what is required here- a mind focused on Him - leaning (a.k.a. desperate, prayerful) and hopeful (anticipating the result) moreover, confidently. YES! YES! and YES! I believe!
Is something wearing you down today? It's time to redirect your attention then. Want protection? Want peace? It is all there for the embracing. Come to the water.
"O satisfy me with your mercy and loving kindness in the morning...that we may rejoice and be glad all our days." Psalm 90:14
Every moment of every day is a gift! Slow down and enjoy it! I must purpose to save my energy for living, not worry. After all,
"You will guard me and keep me in constant peace, whose mind is stayed on you, because I commit myself to you, lean on you and hope confidently in you." Isaiah 26:3
so...
God will: Guard me and keep me in constant peace
When I: put my mind on Him: committed, leaning and with hope drenched in confidence.
God's promises always require a commitment of obedience from us. But look at what is required here- a mind focused on Him - leaning (a.k.a. desperate, prayerful) and hopeful (anticipating the result) moreover, confidently. YES! YES! and YES! I believe!
Is something wearing you down today? It's time to redirect your attention then. Want protection? Want peace? It is all there for the embracing. Come to the water.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Fresh View
A new year affords the opportunity for a fresh view (as does, each new day and/or a very special certain prayer to our Heavenly Father).
Know that God wants to do something new in you right now! I am always challenging myself to live on a whole new level. Real rewards lie as results from within my choices. Oh, how I fight my flesh on this one. However, when I lay my head down that last time, I pray that I will be seen as an individual who chose to have a spirit of excellence, a heart of worship and a life full of prayer.
I am so thankful for the opportunities for change that await in each and every moment. Mercy is beautiful. Miracles can be made out of messes. Grace IS amazing!
This year, rather than the usual onslaught of resolution review - I chose a word. A word that I hope will be exhibited in many ways throughout this year. A word that I wish to be my focus as a way to live. It's going to be a challenge. I imagine, I'll get distracted at times. However, I will return to it again - because - I can.
I am free!
Know that God wants to do something new in you right now! I am always challenging myself to live on a whole new level. Real rewards lie as results from within my choices. Oh, how I fight my flesh on this one. However, when I lay my head down that last time, I pray that I will be seen as an individual who chose to have a spirit of excellence, a heart of worship and a life full of prayer.
I am so thankful for the opportunities for change that await in each and every moment. Mercy is beautiful. Miracles can be made out of messes. Grace IS amazing!
This year, rather than the usual onslaught of resolution review - I chose a word. A word that I hope will be exhibited in many ways throughout this year. A word that I wish to be my focus as a way to live. It's going to be a challenge. I imagine, I'll get distracted at times. However, I will return to it again - because - I can.
I am free!
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