Man, My schedule lately has made it hard to create nice awesome content in the morning. I am continually readjusting so that I can keep bringing you great thoughts, but today I am right into other activities that keep me away from the keyboard.
Anyway make today great, because it was made to be great!
Psalm 118:24
New King James Version (NKJV)
24 This is the day the Lord has made;
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
This morning I have been thinking about the hymn ‘Pierce My Ear’. It is a hymn that is based on this section of Exodus;
But if he makes this statement: ‘I hereby declare my love for my master, my wife, and my children. I don’t want to leave as a free man,’ then his master must bring him to God. The master must bring him to the door or the doorframe and pierce his ear with an awl. Then he will be his slave for life. (Exodus 21:5, 6 GWT)
What I find so intriguing is the willful submission to a master. This is something I was teaching the youth about yesterday. The creator of the world has asked us to give him our lives. To cast our lot in with him. To willingly give up our desires and replace them with his. And that is what has brought me around to this song. This hymn is completely about the willing surrender of freedom to a master. This is something to think about today. Will you choose the good master to submit or something else?
I was watching a commercial for the start of football season recently, And on the wall of the locker room in the background was the phrase:
One more
The poster was there to motivate those working out but it one more rep, to hold on for one more second, to push through and get just a little bit extra out by your body.
Today you are faced with another opportunity for greatness. Let’s see if we can do it again just one more one more!
For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.
Hebrews 10:36 ESV
It is Friday so how about let’s do this
Be a blessing to someone today – Prov 11:25
Despite what the Manning brothers say, a phone’s for blogging not for footballing! Seriously, here I am using a phone to compose another great post. That’s right, the phone is a great way to reach out and encourage others- blogging, tweeting, texting or heaven forbid, talking!
Find away today to use it to lift up others today, you’ll still have time for footballing!
If it is encouraging others, devote yourself to giving encouragement. If it is sharing, be generous. If it is leadership, lead enthusiastically. If it is helping people in need, help them cheerfully. (Romans 12:8 GWT)