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Anxious for Nothing?

Today’s post will be quick.  The hotel’s wake up call came an hour late! Yikes.  So all morning, I am been reminding myself that God is in control and to not be anxious.  You know its times like this that you want to yell and rant and rave and your stomach in up in your chest.  But it is calming if you can keep remembering words like these:

 

Philippians 4:6 (New International Version)

6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

 

and this which is what I kept repeating in my mind this am.

Matthew 6:25-27 (New International Version)

 

Do Not Worry

 25“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life[a]?

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Colt’s Standing on the Rock

Well, much to my chagrin, Alabama has won the National Championship, and promptly took the trophy to Walmart for all the citizens of the state to see.  That is good stuff, but not near as good as what went down on the other side of the field. Most of you know Colt McCoy was knocked out of the game in the first quarter.   What you may not have heard after the game, were his post game comments.

I always give God the glory, I’d never question why things happen the way they do.  God is in control of my life and if nothing else I know I’m standing on The Rock.

Thats incredible.

This young man is a great example for us.  It takes a lot of guts to talk like that just being in college, and here he make that statement for all to here.  Also, you should check out his video, along with the others at iamsecond.com.  I noticed Sunday night while watching the Mountaineers lose one to the Irish, that this video was also on ESPNU.  Hopefully, today you can draw some encouragement from Colt’s statement, and you can proclaim that you are standing on the Rock as well.

Matthew 7:24-25 (New International Version)
The Wise and Foolish Builders

24“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.

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Brand New Day

Originally Published on 8/21/2009

It’s a brand new day!  Another chance to renew yourself.  Another chance to impact others, another change to bring glory to your Creator.    Another Day in the plan that God had for you.  Be the Light you are called to be.

New International Version (NIV)

Jeremiah 29:11

11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Matthew 5:14-16

14“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. (NIV)

Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.  (The Message)

GO PUBLIC, It’s a Brand New Day!!!!!!

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Speed of Change

Recently at one of my business meetings, we reviewed a video from Havard Business School’s John Kotter.  He’s an expert of chnage management.  One of the things he spoke about was the accelerated speed of change that we are now experiencing, and for the most part will continue to experience in our lifetimes.  He compared the speed of change 100 years ago to driving down a country lane and through the last century the speed of change increased to driving on a Nascar speedway.

The thing that I have been thinking about is how this impacts the lives of those who follow Christ.  I think it has major impacts on they way the church thinks and operates and how Christians need to work.  I just have not completely figured out what this impact is.  Look for more thoughts on this in 2010.  (thats the second teaser in the last week).

The one thing I am sure it means however, is that followers of Christ must mobilize and leave the comfort of the padded pew.  Yesterday I mentioned not staying in Bethlehem, and using the celebration of His birth as a springboard for service, and today that thought it still on my mind.  Things are changing.  Followers of the Christ must change their behaviors as well.  Well, thats a funny statement actually, as I think at the root of it all, followers of Christ just need to do what they were ask to do by the Christ all along.

 18-20Jesus, undeterred, went right ahead and gave his charge: “God authorized and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in the practice of all I have commanded you. I’ll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20, The Message)

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Merry Christmas

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Merry Christmas All! – Peace on Earth , Good Tidings to Man!

Matthew 2:10-11 (New International Version)

10When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. 11On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.

When those magi saw the star they were overjoyed, and they worshiped HIM.  Today, check out these stars from the Boston.com’s Hubble Advent calendar.  Be amazed at the mighty works. Let these stars lead your thoughts to the SON, and worship with great joy.

Hark the Herald Angels Sing!