Be Still

We are a busy people.  Most of us seem to be living our life in the fast lane.  Sometimes we get so caught up with things that we don’t stop and take time for God.  This is not a new problem though.  That’s why Psalms 46:10 tells us to “Be still and know that I am God.”

Talking to your friend, Jesus

What if you could talk with your best friend anytime; anywhere.  Many songs talk about how Jesus is our friend.  Prayer is our direct line to Jesus.  We don’t have to worry about Him being too busy or breaking our confidence.  Be sure to talk to your friend Jesus today.

Forgive and Forget

People often say; “I’ll forgive, but I’ll never forget.”  Can people truly forgive someone if they are constantly remembering how they wrong them?  Jeremiah 31:34 says “He forgets our sins and remembers them no more.”  If Jesus can do it, why can’t we?”

The Gift of Love

Love is truly a gift from; In fact the bible says that God is love.  However, sometimes it is really hard to love people; especially those closest to us.  It may be time to step back and see that person as Jesus sees them.

Texting For Jesus

“Text me.”  How many times a day do we hear or say that do we hear or say that?   We text each other about everything: where we’re going, about what’s happening at work, We can order food by text,  we can even get test results by doctors by text.  But how are we growing as a Christian by texts?  Yes, we can receive   bible verse by text.  Holly Grove even sends prayer request via text.  But how else can we use text messaging to reach the lost?  We can send someone a text of encouragement.  We can invite them to church. We can share our testimony with them.  There are so many ways we can use technology to spread the gospel?  So, how are you text the good news today?

SIN AS DIRTY GLASSES

      I can’t see.  Now, I’m now blind; things just aren’t as big as they as they used to be.  I hear this is very common.  My theory is that world is being over takin by leprechauns and their sole purpose is to trick us and to make us think that we’re getting old.  Yes, this is most definitely be a trick of the leprechauns!

      With that being said,  a couple of times a year I like to go to the Dollar Tree and stock up on reading glasses.  I spread them throughout the house so whenever I need my glasses, there’s always a pair in reach.

      The thing about glasses is they get dirty quickly, though we may not notice it.  My kids will periodically pick up my glasses and the response is always the same: “Mama, these are filthy.  How can you see out of them?” (And then they’ll actually clean them for me!)

      The truth is, my dirty glasses don’t bother me.  I don’t realize they’re dirty.  (However, I did stop as I was writing this and cleaned my glasses!) I allow myself to adapt, and my eyes have to strain more to see through the dirtiness, but I don’t realize this.

      Sin is a lot like a pair of dirty glasses.  It may start out as just a smudge:  I can tell this little white lie or I can dabble in this behavior and it’s no big deal. You do it more and more.  It may seem like no big deal; maybe no one get hurts our even knows, but God knows. 

      The more we sin, the harder it becomes to see that we are sinning.  The longer we allow our sin to go on, the more natural it becomes.  If I go back to my drinking days and hanging out in bars, it probably won’t too long before that becomes the norm in my life.  I’ll start to justify why I’m doing it and I’ll even believe that it’s OK. 

      That’s because my ability to see that I’m sinning had hinder me just as my ability to see becomes hindered when my glasses become dirty.  I probably won’t be able to see my sin until it’s pointed out to me, just like I can’t tell my glasses are dirty until one of    my kids points it out to me. 

      To get the most out of my glasses and to reclaim my vision; I have to clean them (or have them clean by my kids). Likewise, I need to clean my heart of sin.  It’s not always as easy as spraying Windex on a paper towel and wiping down my glasses.  To cleanse my heart of sin, I have to turn back God and allow Him to forgive and change me.  I have to be willing to give up that sin which has become second nature to me.  I cannot live in sin and see clearly what God has in store for me.    I have to be willing to let Christ’s blood cleanse me white as snow.