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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
FW: They cry for water.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Comfort In The Arms of the Lord
During this time I realized that my son would take no substitute or replacement for his time with me. It is where he found comfort, peace and security. Here in this moment I was able to see that this is what I do with God. The world and all its material offerings had no bearing on my liittle boy, all he wanted was to rest with me and be at peace. To often we try to substitute God and all His love with artificial possesions. We try to substitute something else for God’s comfort. The problem comes when we look to our comforts to stop the pain. True comfort doesn’t stop the pain. It makes the situation bearable. It gets us through. We are human – we want the pain to stop. And yet, sometimes, pain is what opens the door to experiencing God’s comfort. It is when we are desperate that He steps in and touches us in unusual ways. He wants to cradle us, rock us, and soothe us.
We need comfort in a host of situations, experiences and emotional states, but there is a difference between needing comfort and what I call “coming undone.” We can come undone in our greatest moments of loss, failure, betrayal or fear. We are unable to find relief. When you are undone, you have exhausted your ability to get comfort from anything around you. People can’t comfort you. None of the familiar comforts work anymore. There’s nowhere to turn. No letup. You’re just undone.
When you are undone, it is as if you have been thrown out of the boat. You can’t touch the bottom, see the shore, or even get a hold of the boat itself. You feel alone and desperate. You can’t see what is ahead, nor can you reach back for what is behind you. You are at a complete loss. You are exhausted physically, emotionally and spiritually. And yet the waves keep hitting you, one after another. You are tired. You can’t battle it anymore. You have none of your own resources left. The problem has taken over, and you can’t focus on the Lord. He is out of focus; everything is out of focus. All you know is the problem. And it is overwhelming.
“Undone” is not a place God wants us to stay. His goal is to comfort us in our brokenness and then lead us out of it. But you do have an enemy committed to keeping you undone. He will use whatever means necessary to shut you down and convince you that you will never function and never be whole again. The enemy wants you to believe that undone is the new normal.
In Luke 22:31 Jesus says, “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat.” That’s what the enemy wants to do – sift us, fragment us, take us apart.
Satan knows our failures and weaknesses. He knows our fears and the areas in which we find ourselves insufficient. The “the accuser” will send words through you such as:
“Nothing will ever change.”
“No one will ever love you.”
“You can’t possibly do that.”
“You’re inadequate for this – you’ll never pull it off.”
“You’ve blown it again.”
“You’ll always be a failure.”
“You’re destined for mediocrity.”
“Your hopes and dreams will never come to pass.”
“God can’t use you anymore. You’ve made too many mistakes.”
These are the kinds of words the enemy sows into our minds and hearts, but we have the Word of God, which tells us what God says about us. Someone far greater than the enemy is living in our hearts and fighting on our side. (1 John 4:4)
God does not create our ruins.
Undone is never the final chapter with God. He promises comfort. He promises restoration. He promises joy and gladness. Thanksgiving. No matter what the enemy says or does, we can know God’s comfort in our ruins.
My son did not need to travel far to find comfort for the arms of his father are always open and that it what we all need to remember.
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Sunday, January 17, 2010
Familiar Sin
" A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers." -Galatians-
Think back over your life and see the seeds you planted ,whether good or bad and remember the outcome. It unfolds in front of you like a map of your lifes journey. It does not lie.
The fields of your life will harvest what you plant. Yes there will be droughts and seasons of hard times but the roots of your crops will flourish over time as long as they are nurtured and cared for by the word of God. So let me ask you, this familiar sin you include in your daily life is it the seed that will reap a plentiful harvest or a season of darkness?
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Friday, January 15, 2010
Finding Faith
When you realize the purpose for our existence there will be a responsibility to continue the cure so we can inject this vaccine that will bring honor, healing and a renewal of thought to the desperate souls who’ve wandered for so many years. Just as Paul says in Romans 15: "We who are strong in faith should help the weak with their weaknesses, and not please only ourselves. Let each of us please our neighbors for their good, to help them be stronger in faith." If we are privileged to comprehend the process needed to live in faith we can never turn our backs on the helpless and confused. It is our duty to infuse the ethics, values and teachings of our Lord as a guide and inspiration to heighten the awareness of possibilities others thought unattainable. The commitment must be pure and honest with a desire for joy that will reach to the lowest levels of sadness and begin the process towards peace and harmony.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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Monday, January 11, 2010
Drop the Anchor of Worry
Throw the weight of worry away and breathe deep for there you will find peace. Since when does worrying achieve great things. It is a disrupting thought whose main purpose is to confuse you and knaw at your insides. It truly takes away your joy and your vision for the wonders of this life. Ignore this enemy and stop engaging him on the battlefield. Go outside, take a walk through nature, breathe in the cool air and calm your soul.
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Sunday, January 10, 2010
Come to the Lords Table
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