As a driver we have signs that tell us what is going on....icy roads, stop signs, yield, etc. What if we had signs that warned us of difficulties headed our way? Cancer? Job loss? Financial windfall? Divorce?
If we had signs that warned of these things would it make us any different? Handle things any differently? Live life on purpose? I don't promote one book over another (other than the Bible itself) but a local pastor wrote a book "One Month To Live". The booked is based on living out your life as if you had one month left to live. What you change anything?
Psalm 119:105 Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Have you ever been camping? If you have, then you know that you don't go anywhere after dark without a lantern or flashlight. Even in an unfamiliar wooded area you are only going to see the area lit by the lantern/flashlight. You stay on the straight path directed by the light. The light protects you from the dangers all around. It isn't necessary to see far away--only right where you are stepping.
Faith is taking one step at a time trusting God to direct your path. Hebrews 11:1 says "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
We don't need to see the signs six months down the road...we have a beacon that shines for us and the confidence of knowing that we serve the God of this universe; the One, True, Only Living God and He has a plan for each of us. And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Physical
I've neglected to post that I have actually been actively pursuing my physical fitness goals. I have a friend that walks with me and she's been a blessing because there have been many days I would have liked to ditch. I've even managed to walk a few evenings in this cold Houston weather! Although, the last few nights I've learned to be a mall walker. It's quite humorous--it is a challenge to stay on track and not end up shopping.
New Beginnings
New beginnings...what does it remind you of? A fresh start? New opportunity? Change? God gave me a revelation (vision) today about new beginnings. He offers them to us but what is it?
The definition of new on google was: not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered; and fresh: original and of a kind not seen before. and beginning defined as the event consisting of the start of something. Simply put, God is offering us a fresh start. I don't know about you but I've made plenty of mistakes so a fresh start sounds great.
Here's the revelation: in order to have the fresh start you have to leave behind everything that you are currently doing and who you currently are in order to move forward and be who God designed you to be. As I mentioned yesterday His mercies are new every morning (Lamenations 3:23) and remembers our sins no more so why should we hold onto the former things? Isaiah 43:25
"Behold, the former things have come to pass,Now I declare new things;Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you." Isaiah 42:9
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. "Behold, I will do something new,Now it will spring forth;Will you not be aware of it?I will even make a roadway in the wilderness,Rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:18-19-Amazing, God tells us to forget the former, don't dwell on your past mistakes...they will you back from the plans I have for you. What an amazing God we serve!
Revelation 21:5 says, And He who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new " And He said, "Write, for these words are faithful and true." He starts the Bible by creating everything "new" when nothing existed. In Revelation (yet to come), we have a promise of the "new" yet to come. Amazing! Only God can continue to make things new.
I've said it before...leave your past in the past and take the journey of a fresh start that God offers! Many you be showered with His abundant living today.
The definition of new on google was: not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered; and fresh: original and of a kind not seen before. and beginning defined as the event consisting of the start of something. Simply put, God is offering us a fresh start. I don't know about you but I've made plenty of mistakes so a fresh start sounds great.
Here's the revelation: in order to have the fresh start you have to leave behind everything that you are currently doing and who you currently are in order to move forward and be who God designed you to be. As I mentioned yesterday His mercies are new every morning (Lamenations 3:23) and remembers our sins no more so why should we hold onto the former things? Isaiah 43:25
"Behold, the former things have come to pass,Now I declare new things;Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you." Isaiah 42:9
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. "Behold, I will do something new,Now it will spring forth;Will you not be aware of it?I will even make a roadway in the wilderness,Rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:18-19-Amazing, God tells us to forget the former, don't dwell on your past mistakes...they will you back from the plans I have for you. What an amazing God we serve!
Revelation 21:5 says, And He who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new " And He said, "Write, for these words are faithful and true." He starts the Bible by creating everything "new" when nothing existed. In Revelation (yet to come), we have a promise of the "new" yet to come. Amazing! Only God can continue to make things new.
I've said it before...leave your past in the past and take the journey of a fresh start that God offers! Many you be showered with His abundant living today.
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