Erwin McManus in his book Chasing Daylight spends a great deal of time challenging believers to just do something. Often times, we become paralyzed trying to figure out what God wants us to do when God is waiting for us to do what we already know.
This is illustrated by the incredible rescue of an abducted girl in California yesterday by a man who recognized the pickup from a news report. Rather than waiting around, he did something and rescued the girl. Read the story here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39533885/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/
Why don't you just do something right today?
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
A Time To Pray
This past Wednesday, our students and adults met at school flagpoles to pray. What did we pray for? Change. Change of hearts; change of minds. We asked God to reveal himself. But hopefully the reality has set in that a one time prayer at one time a year event is not sufficient.
The challenge is to pray daily for change. Not a cursory prayer over dinner or before bedtime, but dedicated moments through the day when we beg and plead with God for change. The time is now!!
The challenge is to pray daily for change. Not a cursory prayer over dinner or before bedtime, but dedicated moments through the day when we beg and plead with God for change. The time is now!!
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
A Change of Attitude
What do you do about a bad attitude? I mean, when everything just seems to stink and you are having a tough time finding anything positive to say, what do you do?
First, you have to identify why you have that attitude in the first place. Is it from a lack of rest, a lack of communication/communion with God, or a spiritual battle in your life? Second, once you identify where the attitude is coming from, take steps to correct it. Get some rest, spend time with God, find someone you trust to talk to. Third, when all else fails, read 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. Take time and name 5 things you are thankful for.
First, you have to identify why you have that attitude in the first place. Is it from a lack of rest, a lack of communication/communion with God, or a spiritual battle in your life? Second, once you identify where the attitude is coming from, take steps to correct it. Get some rest, spend time with God, find someone you trust to talk to. Third, when all else fails, read 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. Take time and name 5 things you are thankful for.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Wow! I had a great trip to Illinois to see my family, but glad to get back to Lubbock. I am looking forward to July 19-22nd when I, along with 3 other sponsors will be taking some of our children to Camp Xtreme! We are going to have so much fun while learning how we are to "Chase the Light." Please be in prayer for children as well as the adult sponsors who will be going to Plains Baptist Assembly. Pray that God would begin preparing each of us for the experience that camp brings and that we would be realize what He was trying to teach us. Pray for the Camp Pastor, Worship Leader, and Rec Team that leads the camp, and the other 400+ people who will be there! I am expecting it to be a great week.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
When Do I share My Faith?
At what point in your spiritual journey should you start sharing your faith with others? When is full disclosure about your relationship with Christ appropriate to tell others? The answer is really simple: RIGHT NOW!!
Instead of waiting to mature, simply share what you know right now. What has God done for you? How do you know God is at work? What difference has God made in your life? These are questions that others are looking for answers to and you don't have to a Christian for a long time to answer these questions. Simply share what you know!!
Instead of waiting to mature, simply share what you know right now. What has God done for you? How do you know God is at work? What difference has God made in your life? These are questions that others are looking for answers to and you don't have to a Christian for a long time to answer these questions. Simply share what you know!!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Man Made Excitement vs. God Made Excitement
We live in an entertainment driven society. Everything that is developed nowadays is geared to stimulate the senses of the human body. What seems to spur growth, cause synergy, and facilitate change is EXCITEMENT!!
We want to be part of something exciting...we want to see exciting things happen...we dream of having excitement in our life. Listen to some peoples' complaints: "My _____________ (fill in the blank) is boring." So they try to make things exciting on their own; whether that be a change in marriage partners, a job, a hobby, and/or their church affiliation.
You know, it would be easy to succumb to the pressure to try to make an exciting atmosphere each and every week in our ministry. Yet the simple truth is: when people see God at work, there is no better excitement. We should pray, long for, and anticipate God doing what only God can do in our midst and rejoice at his work and his invitation to be fellow workers with him. It is an excitement that lasts, preaches, and changes!! It provides a compelling testimony that God is still alive and at work.
Therefore, we attempt to help connect people to God, Godly people to lost people, and believers and friends to each other. And then watch what God does!!
We want to be part of something exciting...we want to see exciting things happen...we dream of having excitement in our life. Listen to some peoples' complaints: "My _____________ (fill in the blank) is boring." So they try to make things exciting on their own; whether that be a change in marriage partners, a job, a hobby, and/or their church affiliation.
You know, it would be easy to succumb to the pressure to try to make an exciting atmosphere each and every week in our ministry. Yet the simple truth is: when people see God at work, there is no better excitement. We should pray, long for, and anticipate God doing what only God can do in our midst and rejoice at his work and his invitation to be fellow workers with him. It is an excitement that lasts, preaches, and changes!! It provides a compelling testimony that God is still alive and at work.
Therefore, we attempt to help connect people to God, Godly people to lost people, and believers and friends to each other. And then watch what God does!!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Radical
I am in the process of reading a book by David Platt called Radical. Needless to say, the book fits the title. This morning while I was reading, the question came to mind: "What am I doing or what is my church doing that can be explained that it is the work of God and not based on my abilities?"
It is interesting to think about. Because if God is doing and I'm not, I can't package it and sell it. Heck, it is even difficult to transfer to another situation. What is happening that can only be explained that God is at work?
It is interesting to think about. Because if God is doing and I'm not, I can't package it and sell it. Heck, it is even difficult to transfer to another situation. What is happening that can only be explained that God is at work?
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