Falling In Love With Jesus–Go With God

For we know we are called according to His Purpose. . .II Timothy 1:9

Will you be willing to go with God until His Purpose and your purpose are the same. . .we are so willing to do what we think is right, what we think His Purpose might be. . .but then when He tries to redirect our path. . .we want to balk. . .oh no God, I don’t want to walk down that path. . .I’m not sure where that path leads Lord. . .I like it out here on this path. . .it’s easier to see my own way out here on this path.

Have you ever had that discussion with God?  Oh. . .maybe not out loud. . .after all that would be sac religious to actually say out loud what you may be thinking. . .but. . .in your actions.
 

What are you saying in your actions?

Abraham was given the instruction, “Take your son, your only son Isaac. . .”

I don’t know God. . .I just can’t imagine you ever expecting me to give up something that precious. . .surely, you would never expect that of ME. . .I mean Abraham. . .well, you know. . .he was just this PATRIARCH. . .this ANCIENT OF DAYS. . .I could never be any of those things God. . .oh God, please, just ask me for something easier. . .yeah, that’s it. . .I could definitely do something easier. . .thank you Lord. . .

Is that what God hears us saying by our actions?

My prayer: God, please let me HEAR your voice, and to be WILLING to follow YOUR directions. . .even when I don’t understand them. . .in Jesus Name. . .

For those of you who enjoy Pentecostal Praise and Worship here is the same song by the Alexandria Tabernacle Choir. . .yes, you can feel the Presence of the Almighty God as you watch this video

FOR EVERY MOUNTAIN – PENTECOSTALS OF ALEXANDRIA

Running the Race is a Little Overwhelming Sometimes

For several years I have written and designed Bible Lessons for children.  I have a drawer full of lessons, and notes for lessons.

I am passionate about it. . .messages I hear, songs I listen to, news stories. . .so many things trigger that automatic thought. . .I gotta write that down. . .that would make a great lesson.

Not only am I passionate about writing the lessons, but my heart also grieves for burned out, overwhelmed, under appreciated Children’s Ministry Workers. . .who are doing the very best they know how. . .and yet are left to feel that their efforts always fall a little short. . .so, when we knew were going to travel full time, my eventual goal was to be able to offer encouragement to Children’s Ministry and Youth Ministry Workers along the way.

That is the goal. . .and the desire. . .and yet, when I would begin to work on the plan (read organizing stacks of lessons and notes into some type of order) I would feel so overwhelmed, I would just close the drawer and move on to an easier project. . .

and then, in my morning Bible Study, I read. . .

Hebrews 12:1 let us run with patience (endurance) the race that is set before us.

PATIENCE? are you kidding me Lord. . .I don’t think you really blessed me with very much of that. . .seriously!  I want it done, and I want it done now. . .Oh, and I’d really like it if it could be done my way please. . .there. . .now, that’s better.

OH, I don’t get to do this my way. . .this is an endurance race. . .really?  Cause when I look at that stack in that drawer, it even looks like more endurance than I got. . .actually, it gives me knots in my stomach.

Oh, I need to start at the VERY beginning. . .organization. . .oh, organization I’m really, really good at. . .I’m pretty sure I can do that one. . .

and so it’s gone. . .my discussion with the Lord about this task. . .starting at the beginning. . .building up the muscles. . .spiritual exercise for a different type of race than the one I’m used to running. . .

I have a feeling lots of liniment (prayer) will be involved in this endeavor. . .but here we go. . .got the three ring binder, and the hole punch out. . .step one – organization!

How is your love relationship?

I've discovered a new question.

How is my relationship with God today?

Did I spend any quality time thinking about God, or reading about God, or even just pondering the goodness of God, and the many blessings in my life today?

In my daily schedule, is there a place for God, or am I so busy that He just becomes an afterthought at the end of my day? How can I narrow my own interests, and broaden God's interests?

If what I say to myself is true, and if I understand that my entire purpose for being on this earth is to worship and to magnify my creator, what am I doing on a daily basis to make that happen?

My prayer today, is that, from this day forward, I may begin to intensely concentrate on God's point of view.

*Notes and thoughts taken from my favorite daily devotion: My Utmost For His Highest

Your God Appointed Task

I have CHOSEN YOU!

God chose YOU!

and

YOU have a God appointed task to do!

Regardless of what you may think,

you did not choose to serve God,

God CHOSE you

not only did he choose YOU,

but he also gave a specific instruction. . .

GO and BEAR fruit. . .

not only does He say, go and bear fruit,

He says if you do not bear fruit, he will prune you away from the vine. . .

and we all know what happens

to vines that get pruned away.

They shrivel up and die.

Is your spiritual life bearing fruit?

or do you just sit on a church pew,

and soak up all the nutrients?

Lord, please let us bear fruit to share with others. . .

and when you give us our

God appointed task,

show us how to accomplish it. . .

in Jesus name. . .Amen