Posted on June 12, 2008 at 5:56am.
How great was that rain last night! We needed it and I also enjoyed the power of the storm that delivered it. Every time there is a thunderstorm I am reminded again as to the awesome power of God. I think of Jesus who not only created the wind and the rain but also controlled it. Now that is some real power. David said in Psalm 63: “I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory.” His next response was to affirm God’s love is better than life. There is something about seeing God that changes everything about life. That’s why we need to see him fresh everyday.
Posted on June 11, 2008 at 9:23am.
All of us like to get the last word in any conversation want to prove my point or sway someones opinion so I jockey around to be able to say one more thing. The last word is a great description of the book of Revelation. God brings to us his Last Word on so many subjects. The last word on scripture, on Christ, on worship, on evil, on prayer, on heaven and the list goes on. Beginning this week it is looking at his last word on the church. Seven messages to seven churches that have Jesus evaluating their walk with him. These literal churches that John pastored give us not only a picture of what their discipleship looked like but they are a mirror for us to look into to see how God views us. This weekend we want to hear God’s last word and not try to squeeze in our own.
Posted on June 9, 2008 at 9:31am.
I have started back running. Let me apologize to those of you with slight builds who are real runners, what I do and call running would probably offend you. Why do I do it? It certainly isn’t because I enjoy it. I am sure at some level it is because it is good for me. But my primary reason is so I can do what I really enjoy - eating. Discipline is a funny word. To some people it is a way of life and to others it is the elusive dream. It has always been a struggle for me and that includes my personal time with the Lord. I need to have the discipline to be alone with the Lord and I want to do this because I enjoy him.
Posted on June 8, 2008 at 4:33am.
Home is a simple four letter word. For each of us, thinking about it draws forth many images and thoughts of what home means. Suzi and I celebrated 33 years of marriage the other day and 32 of those years have been in Charlotte. After dinner I decided to drive us by each of the homes we have lived in. As we commented on how big the trees had grown and that some of the shrubs we planted were still living we also reflected on memories - some good, some bad. Isn’t it strange that four walls and a roof can contain so much. I can only imagine what heaven will contain when I am finally home.
Posted on June 7, 2008 at 6:11am.
I know I have blogged about this before but it still stirs my heart and not always in good ways. I really question God’s timing in people’s lives. What raises the question is that as friends go through difficult, painful events I would respond differently than God does because of my love for them. The kicker is I know God loves them more than me and still they are left hanging. As I try and come to grips with all of it I realize that the bottom line is trust. So simple and yet so hard. I need to trust you God.
