Month: May 2014

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Victory! Yes!

Today is the anniversary of V-E Day.   What a wonderful day of celebration that was!  The war was coming to an end and we had won!  I can only imagine the feelings that were felt on this day.  The amount of happiness, relief, and joy in this picture hardly be measured!  But, this will pale in comparison to the joy that we can experience when we realize that the spiritual victory is won

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57 ESV

and one day we will celebrate this in the streets of heaven!

After this, I heard what sounded like a lot of voices in heaven, and they were shouting,

“Praise the Lord!
To our God belongs
    the glorious power to save,
 because his judgments
    are honest and fair. Revelation 19:1-2(CEV)

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Do Things, it’s a plan!

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I feel like I need to return to the work of the year – do – every so often to keep myself on task. I was reminded on this ‘strategery’ last night!

Let’s keep it up!

And to help, here is one of my favorite verses of all time!

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 ESV

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Work Heartily

It’s another work day so here’s a little nugget of motivation to keep you focused on the right things.  For lots of reasons this will be on my mind today.

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23-24(ESV)

Serve Well!

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Why did you doubt?


Recently, I have been listening a lot to an song from Hillsong United called Oceans. In the middle of the song there’s a bridge with these words are repeated seven times.

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Savior

 

This song reminds me so much of the story of Peter and his faith and how it was was tested and expanded so much.

27 But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

28 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”

29 “Come,” he said.

Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” Matthew 14:27-31 NIV

I think the Lord still stands today,arms outstretched, saying “come”. Remember, Peter walked on water. His faith was that big. So we stand here today with Peter’s example in front of us. I am sure the Lord has a test of faith for you. Will you go to where your trust has no boundaries? Why the world would you doubt?

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Lights: Shining and Sabers

lighthouseIt’s one of those mornings where I have a lot of my mind, but not a lot to write about.  So I thought I would just share this interesting comment that was evidently shared at the Orange Conference this week, and that I happen to see on the Twitter.

 

 

That’s a pretty cool thought.  Make sure you are shining today in a way that your light will provide direction to those who might just be relying on you!

35 See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness  Luke 11:35 (NIV)

 

 

And finally, since we are talking about light and therefore light sabers, May the Fourth be with you, as you head into the weekend to spend that marble !  There’s only 34 left.