Fire Inside

Good morning and happy Friday. You ever have that person who always tells you, "It won't be like that. It'll be different this time. From here on out." it never really changes with them and you get to a point where you can't even trust them. If and when they do change, it's because of a choice they made to do it better. How many of us stand before God right now as that person?  "I will do better. I promise you.". All those excuses. We go to church on Sunday and before the week is out we can't tell you what the sermon was about. We get all pumped and before we leave the door the fire is burning out a little at a time. This only changes too with a choice to do it better. Just like a log to a fire you have to keep putting some Jesus in you all the time to keep your fire going. He is going to save the world. And He is coming back. Will He see your fire on the hill?  In love always. <><

Passion

Good morning and happy Thursday. What is it you're most passionate about? That thing that if anyone messes with it, you're ready take it outside. The family is the obvious one, but what about other stuff, your friends, your job?  How passionate are we in our defense of Jesus as our savior. We usually don't want to say much because of two reasons. One, we don't know Bible stuff and can't argue a good case. Bull. Two, we don't really know Jesus that well and so we really can't argue the case at all. If you know Him you can tell people about what you know and especially what He's done in your life. But if you don't know Him, I would ask why not. And if you're reading this you've heard of Him and know some things of Him. So not knowing Him is out as an excuse. It's because we have no passion for Him. It offends others and we step on toes and someone may stop liking us. If that's the case, see ya, don't need ya. Jesus is the only way to Heaven. If that's where you want to be then He is who your passion should be for. No excuses, you either do or you don't. And if you do, start acting like it. Tell people about Him and don't worry what they think. Get your passion for Jesus fired up and going. It can change your world. In love always <><

Get Out of the Way Again

Good morning and happy Wednesday. So you got a "thing" going on. Some problem of some kind. Work, family, friend or kids, something that's causing you misery of some kind. Here's a usual chain of events. You're gonna fix it. You're gonna make it right. You can do it it's no big deal. And you're probably right on most of them but when the one comes along that isn't getting fixed, then what?  Well we really dig in and begin to lose the focus on our own life. We get mad and frustrated because it's not fixing. We pray and no help comes. Now we get mad at God for not helping. Why is He not doing something?  Well, God is so loving and patient with us. He's simply letting you do what you think is right. And all He's really wanting you to do is get out of His way. As soon as we step out of the way of God, not leave, but just let Him fix it, it begins to change. He loves us so much that He will let us do this to ourselves to learn from it. He won't let it go too far before He moves you out of the way. We have placed too high a value on what we can do. It's not us that does anything, but God who does it all through us submitting to Him. Get out of His way. Let the change in both lives begin. Don't be mad at Him or the situation if you're in the way. He has a plan and I'm sure His is much better than ours. He loves us so much. In love always. <><

What's On The Inside?

Good morning and happy Tuesday. So to continue a bit on Luke's story, the real point of it any way. Jesus was letting them know that they were more concerned with outward appearances than what and who they were on the inside. It's not just the politicians and church leaders, it's everyone. We always say it's what you do when no one is looking that tells where heart is. True, but when your with others acting good, does it really feel good on the inside too. That's when you take a true look at your heart and realize you're only pretending. A God filled heart stays that way all the time. It doesn't mean it's perfect all the time, it just means that we truly are who we say we are. It's a life of persecution for your beliefs. Maybe not to the extent of the Bible times but it does happen. But don't let that feeling of isolation lead you to compromise. Hold true to who God is making you to be. Follow His will and His plan for you and then tell others what He's doing for you. In love always .<><

What's Their Motive?

Good morning and happy Monday. So what do you think the Pharisee was trying to do with Jesus when he asked Him to dinner at his house in Luke 11:37? I love the message there about the inside of us all, but for another angle, I wanna look at the motive. That's what we deal a lot with today. People testing our metal. Trying to set us up to fall. The Pharisee wanted to catch Jesus saying or doing something they could use against Him. Jesus was upsetting their sweet little apple cart and they wanted Him gone. When we are the Christians we should be, we upset the apple cart Satan has going with someone else too. They want to see you crumble under pressure, fold up your good ways and give in to the world. They will wait and watch for as long as it takes for you to slip, and then bam they gotcha. But we know that's not the whole story. We have found forgiveness in the Lord and that we can all be restored. Even those trying to do us harm. So don't let a little devil keep you from doing what you know needs to be done and living the best you can and relying on God the Father to have your back through it all. In love always. <><