Let me just share a story of man who might have feared he wasn't good enough but had the courage to make his voice heard. It is a story back in the time of Jesus when Jesus and his disciples had been in Jericho and as they were departing being followed by a large multitude a blind man raises his voice. He crys out "Jesus, son of David have mercy on me"! There were those in the crowd that said "Be quiet!" There were those in the crowd who totally ignored him. But this man, named Bartimaeus, would not listen to others for he was desperate. He cried out even louder, "Son of David have mercy on me!"
Do you think Jesus heard this man? Do think Jesus thought he wasn't good enough. Afterall this was a blind man who couldn't even see whom he was calling. Yet, Jesus stood still and commanded him to be brought to him. Jesus asked Bartimaeus "what do you want me to do for you?" He answered "Rabboni, that I may receive my sight." Jesus said your faith has made you well. Then as Bartimaeus received his sight his life changed in that instance~he followed Jesus on the road!
There are many whom God puts in our paths that the crowd might say "Be quiet!" or just ignore but Jesus hears and through us Jesus tells them "Your beleif has made you well."
Are you good enough? The Bible tells us that God does not desire for anyone to perish and He showed His love sending Jesus to walk in obedience even to death to show that love. For Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity but rejoices in truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.
So to answer is God loves you, Jesus died for you and God raised him up to say Love never fails. Are you good enough? Jesus is waiting for you to cry out to him. Jesus stood still and commanded he be brought to him.
If you know Jesus He is waiting for you to hear the crys of others and respond in His name.
Will YOU?
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Do you carry a burden or two?
We all have things in our lives that can bring us down. We all have times when life overwhelms us. Where can we go for relief? Where can we go for rest?
I'll tell you what works for me. There is power in prayer! There is a song that says there is power when I'm on my knees. When I focus on Jesus and what He does for me I find a song begins to form within. I begin to praise Him and thank Him that He walks beside me every day and all the way. I praise Him that God is in control. I look back to remember that God has proved faithful to watch over me thus far. Because I can see yesterday I can live in His grace today knowing, believing with full assurance that He will watch over me today. There has been times I was uncertain about tomorrow. I didn't know where the money would come from to pay bills or to buy grocerys. But just as my heart would become anxious if I focused on God's faithfulness thus far I would begin to trust Him for tomorrow and before you know it that song would rise within me as I praised Him. I have learned to watch for His greatness for He delights to manifest Himself to us as we pray believing Him, leaning on His promises from His Word. I have seen His greatness and read of His love and know He holds me each day.
Do you have that kind of exsistence? That kind of peace? Peace only comes from leaning on Jesus, believing and praising Him in the storms of life. Jesus said in this world you will have troubles but don't worry, I have overcome the world. Praise God I can look at Peter in the New Testament seeing him walking on the water towards Jesus. For as I look at Peter he taught me to look to Christ. For only in focusing on Jesus can we over come all that pulls us down.
Keep the faith!
In His Service
Opal
I'll tell you what works for me. There is power in prayer! There is a song that says there is power when I'm on my knees. When I focus on Jesus and what He does for me I find a song begins to form within. I begin to praise Him and thank Him that He walks beside me every day and all the way. I praise Him that God is in control. I look back to remember that God has proved faithful to watch over me thus far. Because I can see yesterday I can live in His grace today knowing, believing with full assurance that He will watch over me today. There has been times I was uncertain about tomorrow. I didn't know where the money would come from to pay bills or to buy grocerys. But just as my heart would become anxious if I focused on God's faithfulness thus far I would begin to trust Him for tomorrow and before you know it that song would rise within me as I praised Him. I have learned to watch for His greatness for He delights to manifest Himself to us as we pray believing Him, leaning on His promises from His Word. I have seen His greatness and read of His love and know He holds me each day.
Do you have that kind of exsistence? That kind of peace? Peace only comes from leaning on Jesus, believing and praising Him in the storms of life. Jesus said in this world you will have troubles but don't worry, I have overcome the world. Praise God I can look at Peter in the New Testament seeing him walking on the water towards Jesus. For as I look at Peter he taught me to look to Christ. For only in focusing on Jesus can we over come all that pulls us down.
Keep the faith!
In His Service
Opal
Saturday, January 5, 2008
It Matters Who You Are
God in His awsome love called us to be His people. Those who are called followers of Jesus Christ. God set us apart for Him. To be different from the world. To be His witnesses of His great love and mercy.
Why does it matter who we are? How we live? Did you know that Noah was the 10th generation from Seth who was the third son of Adam and Eve? Abraham was the 10th generation from Shem which was the son of Noah. Noah had three sons that were saved by the flood yet only one family, Shem's was written about in detail. Why? Because God set them apart to be His people and He was to be their God.
How did 10 generations to 10 generations live for God? Because they did not live as the world yet they lived in the world. They were different in what they pursued. In Deut. chapter 11 God's desire is that we love the LORD GOD and serve Him with all your heart and soul. He promises to be your God and to stay beside you forever. In this chapter God tells us to tell our children as they rise, as they lay down and as we go on our way about Him so that they will love and serve Him with their whole heart and soul.
So it matters who we are and how we live for those generations following us will only know God if we live and tell them how great He is! And He is Great! In every way.
If you want to know what would happen if you don't tell others of His greatness go to godtube.com and listen to the video "A letter from Hell".
Why does it matter who we are? How we live? Did you know that Noah was the 10th generation from Seth who was the third son of Adam and Eve? Abraham was the 10th generation from Shem which was the son of Noah. Noah had three sons that were saved by the flood yet only one family, Shem's was written about in detail. Why? Because God set them apart to be His people and He was to be their God.
How did 10 generations to 10 generations live for God? Because they did not live as the world yet they lived in the world. They were different in what they pursued. In Deut. chapter 11 God's desire is that we love the LORD GOD and serve Him with all your heart and soul. He promises to be your God and to stay beside you forever. In this chapter God tells us to tell our children as they rise, as they lay down and as we go on our way about Him so that they will love and serve Him with their whole heart and soul.
So it matters who we are and how we live for those generations following us will only know God if we live and tell them how great He is! And He is Great! In every way.
If you want to know what would happen if you don't tell others of His greatness go to godtube.com and listen to the video "A letter from Hell".
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