What a fascinating week, Star Wars, Sombreros and now Prayer! May is off to an awesome start. Spend a little bit of time talking with the Creator lifting up our nation, especially with all the stuff going on in our land!
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (ESV)
I have been on a little bit of a discipline kick lately. Not the scolding my kids kind of discipline, but the keep things focused and orderly kind of discipline. I have noticed that I have been using this word and thought at work, in my training, with my small group and around the house. This morning, that led me to these words in Titus where we are reminded that the grace of God is a huge motivator/trainer to living a disciplined life. Take a look:
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. Titus 2:11-14 ESV
It’s that crazy day when American’s ‘celebrate’ a minor Mexican Holiday. I am not sure I understand, but I guess get out there and enjoy the day, after all, it is Spring!
For behold, the winter is past; the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. Song of Solomon 2:11-12
As always on this day, May the Fourth be with you!!!
Of course, if you are a believer, the force is with you!
And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Acts 2:38
Not only is it with you, it’s ready to help!
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. John 14:26 ESV
Well, it’s May 1 and it is the 121 day of 20151 It seems to be about the right time for me to write my OneWord365 post for 2015! I have been thinking about this word all year, but as you know from my content this year, it has been a struggle for me to produce very many long form posts!
This particular word struck me back in December and as soon as I heard it I knew it would be my word for this year. My word is
Of course it comes from the verb root, which in its intransitive form means ‘to grow roots’ or ‘take root or to have an origin or base’. I love that last part – having a base! I continually want to be set in something, to be connected to something that allows me to flourish, and like those trees that line my neighbors yard, to be able to stand strong in the storms and trials of life! Of course, that base comes from above, and has proven quite worthy over time! Check out this from Psalm 92
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree,
they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;
13 planted in the house of the Lord,
they will flourish in the courts of our God.
So there it is, a little late, but still driving my thoughts and keeping me focus of the Christ for the year. How about you? It’s never to late!