On A Moments Notice

During a recent conversation with a friend, a question came up that has had me thinking. We were talking about Mary and Joseph and how on more than one occasion God had told them to leave immediately. He didn't give them a couple weeks notice so they could pack or even a days notice to say goodbye. He woke them in the middle of the night and said leave now. Then the question was would I be willing to do that? Am I even listening close enough to hear Him if He said it? Am I holding on to things or people too much to do that? That makes me thing of the verse "Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

So how would you answer those questions?

Letter From God

A few years ago I was involved with a children's ministry that I think could have stood toe to toe with the best. One of the things we purposely focused on was telling the kids how much God loved them and wanted them to talk to Him. So many mornings the lessons being presented to the kids hit the adult leaders just as hard. The simplicity of the Gospel without all the grown-up balony. One lesson we did, from a curriculum from Willowcreek Church I think, involved the kids each receiving a letter from God. When I read the letter then and as I read it again tonight in preparation for using it tomorrow, it hit me again just as strongly how simple my relationship with My Father really is and how complicated I make it. I hope it encourages you too.


My Friend,
Thanks for taking time to be with Me today. Hanging out with you is something I always look forward to.

I think it’s great that you’re learning how to have community with others. I created you to do life together and not alone. Community is something I am all about and I want to teach you how great it can be. Check out My Word sometime. It’s filled with verses about it.

First, let’s work on us – you and Me. Here’s what you need to know about Me. I will always be here for you. I will never let you down. You can talk to Me anytime, day or night. I’m never too busy to hear from you. There is nothing you can’t tell Me, because I love you and that will never change. Remember that I’m your biggest fan and only want what’s best for you.

Let’s talk about you. I want you to tell Me everything! Tell Me about your life, what you struggle with, and what makes you happy. I want to know it all!

Tell Me about school and how that’s going for you. Tell Me about your friends. How are they doing? Tell me about your family. Are you getting along with them? What is the best thing going on in your life right now? What are you the most excited about? Are you sad about anything? Is there anything in your life you wish were different? Is there anything I can help you with or anything you need? I can’t promise it will happen, but I would like you to ask Me. I want to be in your life.

Always remember, My friend, that I love you so much and I think you’re the coolest! I’m always going to be watching out for you and taking care of you, so don’t worry about anything. Have fun today, keep growing, and come talk to Me again soon!

Love always,
God

The New Pledge

If you believe in the One True God and that our country was founded as one nation under God, you must watch this and then pass it on as a warning to others. Things keep happening and if you look close you will see many similarities to Hitlers rise.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqcPA1ysSbw

Tears of the Saints

You need to paste this address into the browser and watch it. It will tear your heart apart.
http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=c999ad735a62a52d92aa

Who Are You and What Are You Doing?

One night there was an old Rabbi walking home from a long journey and he accidentally took the wrong way at the fork in the road. So instead of being on the road home he was headed towards a roman military fort. As he wondered aimlessly in the dark a guard spotted him and said, “Stop. Who are you and what are you doing here?” There was a long silence so again he said, “Who are you and what are you doing here?” Well in typical Rabbi fashion he answered with a question with a question and asked, “how many wages do you make in a day?” The Roman soldier thought it a weird question but answered, “I make 50 coins a day.” The Rabbi said, “I’ll double your salary if you’ll come to my home and ask me those same questions every day.”

Who are you? If you are a believer you are His. That is all you need. No one, nothing, can ever take you away from Him. He will never push you away. Even in the midst of our sin when the relationship may be broken, we are still His.
What are you doing? Are you fulfilling His purpose for you or your purpose for you?

WHO ARE YOU? WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

One Thing

Please watch this video.

http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=96ccab6067d81ee5bbc6&utm_source=newsletter0821&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weeklytopvideos

Following

After my trip to West Virginia I came back with some clear orders in my heart. In the past month I do not feel I have accomplished very much of them. Life just seems to get in the way. I am still in the process of trying to get the externals in order and setting some self-discipline into routine. I believe He is speaking to me and still guiding me. With all my heart I want to follow Him with everything I am. I want my life to be His and His alone. Following is much harder than I wish it was at times.
Father,
May everything about me be about You. I again lay my life at Your feet. Take it and do with me as You may.