Thursday, January 28, 2010

Real Gold Fears No Fire

Years ago I read a book called Safely Home by Randy Alcorn about a persecuted Christian in China. Everytime circumstances were unbearable, he would remind himself that "real gold fears no fire". He knew that times of testing would come but it was necessary to prove what he was made of.

When you find yourself in one of the "fires" of life, whether it be financial, relational, or physical, If you belong to Christ, you can rest assured that you are not alone. God himself is with you. After you are delivered from the fire you will be refined. The only things burned off will be the chains that previously had you bound. As a refined instrument of God, you can now be used more effectively and your faith in God will increase. Hard, difficult times are the conditions needed for miracles and God is in the miracle making business. If you never had any problems then you would have no need for faith and you wouldn't know the awesome power of God to solve them.

REAL GOLD FEARS NO FIRE!




Read the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. They were literally thrown into a furnace but found out they were not alone.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Your Mission Statement for life.

A mission statement is a formal short written statement of the purpose of a company or organization. The mission statement should guide the actions of the organization, spell out its overall goal, provide a sense of direction, and guide decision-making. It provides "the framework or context within which the company´s strategies are formulated."

As important as it is for companies to have a mission statement, shouldn't we, as Christians, have a mission statement for life? Years ago, I sat down and thought about what the mission statement for my life would be and came up with the following:

"I want to make Jesus known to the world, and when I go to Heaven, I want to take as many people with me as I can."

It is wonderful to have a sense of purpose, a goal, a roadmap, and a plan. I highly encourage you to sit down and write out what you want the mission statement for your life to be. Good questions to ask yourself are:

1. What do you want to ?
2. How do you plan on doing it?
3. How do you plan on getting there?

Once you get serious about implementing your mission statement you will be amazed at the opportunities that will surround you to put it into action. I learned a long time ago that I when I get serious with God, He gets serious with me. You will feel peace and joy knowing that you are doing what you were created for.

2 Chronicles 16:9-
For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the whole earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His.



ONLY ONE LIFE

Only one life, yes only one, Soon will its fleeting hours be done;
Then, in 'that day' my Lord to meet, And stand before His Judgement seat;
Only one life,'twill soon be past, Only what's done for Christ will last.

Only one life, the still small voice, Gently pleads for a better choice
Bidding me selfish aims to leave, And to God's holy will to cleave;
Only one life, 'twill soon be past, Only what's done for Christ will last.

Only one life, a few brief years, Each with its burdens, hopes, and fears;
Each with its clays I must fulfill, living for self or in His will;
Only one life, 'twill soon be past, Only what's done for Christ will last.

When this bright world would tempt me sore, When Satan would a victory score;
When self would seek to have its way, Then help me Lord with joy to say;
Only one life, 'twill soon be past, Only what's done for Christ will last.

Give me Father, a purpose deep, In joy or sorrow Thy word to keep;
Faithful and true what e'er the strife, Pleasing Thee in my daily life;
Only one life, 'twill soon be past, Only what's done for Christ will last.

Oh let my love with fervor burn, And from the world now let me turn;
Living for Thee, and Thee alone, Bringing Thee pleasure on Thy throne;
Only one life, "twill soon be past, Only what's done for Christ will last.

Only one life, yes only one, Now let me say,"Thy will be done";
And when at last I'll hear the call, I know I'll say "twas worth it all";
Only one life,'twill soon be past, Only what's done for Christ will last.

Author Unknown



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Saturday, January 2, 2010

Joy in His presence

We have so much to be happy about when we are walking with God. Why? Because He is the creator of happiness! I love how Randy Alcorn puts it:

We must understand that all secondary joys are derivative in nature. They cannot be separated from God. Flowers are beautiful for one reason—God is beautiful. Rainbows are stunning because God is stunning. Puppies are delightful because God is delightful. Sports are fun because God is fun. Study is rewarding because God is rewarding. Work is fulfilling because God is fulfilling.

We can see in scripture that Jesus was a someone that you wanted to be around. Crowds flocked to Him and children wanted to be near Him. There is joy in His presence! I look forward to spending eternity with Him. Psalm 16:11 says it best - You will make known to me the path of life; In your presence is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forever."

Amen!


Think on this - Joy is the Barometer in our Faith in God

Romans 15:13 - May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.