Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Ready...set..go!

Matthew 24:45-47 (NKJV)
45 "Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?
46 Blessed is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing.
47 Assuredly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all his goods.

The parable here is about being ready when Jesus comes. We don't know when that day will be, but we are to be ready nevertheless. What will He find when He comes? May He find faithfulness. May He find us faithful. May we be found doing, obeying, living, serving, giving, forgiving, believing. May we be found in action...FOUND DOING! Many will be found knowing, but knowing is not enough. What have we done with what we know to be good, praise worthy and true. What have we done with our salvation, what have we done with the power of the Holy Spirit, what have we believed for, hoped for, trusted for. The word is a living, breathing word of action. Its so alive that there is nothing void that can come from it. The word of God will accomplish all that IT is sent to do. Which means this word is life, real, touchable, attainable, believable. Oh that we would all be found DOING! Ready...set...go

Monday, January 4, 2016

Optimism...

Optimism is in the air.  The ways of the Lord are always best, the best made plans are ordered by Him.

Something incredible is happening. The Lord, is ordering the steps of  His people. We cannot see around the corner, behind us, or over us. But like the eagle, there is nothing unseen or unknown by the Lord. There is such comfort in this truth, yet the wisdom of not throwing off restraint when clearly the Lord is saying "no" to certain areas of our life. He too is saying "yes" to other areas. Helping us to be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit. If something does not sit right in us, let us trust it, let us trust God. To wait or not be too anxious if need be. Yet, "READY" Whatever is good, pure, praise worthy. If it builds us up and if it builds others. The answer is YES! Get ready...set...Great Things for 2016!