10 April 2011
God’s green light
Apr/15/11
I recently faced a disappointment and a challenge. A project I thought would be helpful collapsed. It wasn’t mine, but I saw its value. I had invested energy and precious time. What was I to do? I asked God; my praying friends advised. We pondered, ‘what does God’s green light look like?’ Should this organization create this? I turned to Philippians 4:8 for starters. God’s green light is based on truth, honor, justice, purity. He says think about it. Is your desire to promote what I value? Check these things first.
Then He adds, will it be pleasing and commend others to Himself? Pleasing is not just when the project is good, but my attitude is right too. Then do these things! God’s green light is pretty clear.
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Then He adds, will it be pleasing and commend others to Himself? Pleasing is not just when the project is good, but my attitude is right too. Then do these things! God’s green light is pretty clear.
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Priceless outfit
Apr/14/11
A competitor in a singing competition wanted to stand out from the crowd. The voices are all great, so what could he do? He spent $4,500.00 on one outfit! He says he broke his own bank. It paid off in publicity. Boy did he get attention! Priceless.
I was reading today what I’m supposed to be wearing. You and I are in competition too. Ephesians 6 tells us we’re on assignment to live Christ honoring lives and the competition is beyond us. Read Ephesians 6:12 and you’ll see what we’re up against.
God has an outfit for us: truth, faith, salvation, the Holy Spirit. He describes exactly what to put on and the way to wear it. Our price: free! It cost Jesus his life, but guarantees we’ll beat the competition.
Value: Priceless.
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I was reading today what I’m supposed to be wearing. You and I are in competition too. Ephesians 6 tells us we’re on assignment to live Christ honoring lives and the competition is beyond us. Read Ephesians 6:12 and you’ll see what we’re up against.
God has an outfit for us: truth, faith, salvation, the Holy Spirit. He describes exactly what to put on and the way to wear it. Our price: free! It cost Jesus his life, but guarantees we’ll beat the competition.
Value: Priceless.
Podcast
Intervention fatigue
Apr/13/11
Recent news focused on unrest and chaos in more countries. As usual, some voices were saying, the United States should do this, our military should do that. But indications are that we are tired. Our country, the people and our leaders are suffering from intervention fatigue. It’s one thing to invest resources protecting our folks here. Its another to sacrifice for unknown outcomes in unknown places.
I wonder how God sees all this. On a personal level, he sees the chaos in your life today. He sees the messes I create for myself. And He never suffers from ‘intervention fatigue.’ He is always ready to step in any time we ask, even in a whisper. He has solutions beyond our imagination.
He’s ready with a plan, just ask.
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I wonder how God sees all this. On a personal level, he sees the chaos in your life today. He sees the messes I create for myself. And He never suffers from ‘intervention fatigue.’ He is always ready to step in any time we ask, even in a whisper. He has solutions beyond our imagination.
He’s ready with a plan, just ask.
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But God 2
Apr/12/11
I recently experienced a quick smack to my human reaction of a mistake someone made. But God, I whined, the outcome could have been better! (i.e. from my perspective) I needed a quick smack. I was focused on what Miriam wanted. God’s very blunt and quick reminder to me was. “Its just your job to show up. The results of any of your efforts have nothing to do with you. That’s my job.” Scripture came to mind of the many times the tiny phrase, “But God,” appears. His line in the sand separates how we see things, what’s coming down and going wrong, and the BUT GOD factor. Ephesians 2:4 “But God who is rich in mercy,” loving us when we’re unloveable, giving us positions and opportunities we don’t deserve. Thank God.
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But God
Apr/11/11
You are richer than you think. You are stronger than you feel. How do I know? There are two very powerful words in Scripture. “But God.” 60 times this short phrase reminds us that things are not as they seem. Psalm 9:18 God sees your need that is invisible to all others. Psalm 73:26 Our strength is small, but God is BIG. Acts 7:9 Joseph was sold as a slave, BUT GOD was with him and had other plans.
Lay your problem out, put your hopeless situation on the table and say, “But God, what do you see here? What is your view? What should I be thinking? What are your words of instruction? Everything changes, but God.
He has bigger plans, better solutions and more resources.
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Lay your problem out, put your hopeless situation on the table and say, “But God, what do you see here? What is your view? What should I be thinking? What are your words of instruction? Everything changes, but God.
He has bigger plans, better solutions and more resources.
Podcast