Jay
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Do you pray for your children?
This post is simple. Do you pray with your children? I do not mean do you pray for your children. I mean do you take the time to pray with your children? Teaching your children how to pray is like giving them gold. It is priceless. By praying, our children learn to love the Lord. My wife and I have recently started to spend time in devotion with our children. I have to admit that we don' t make it every single night but we try our best not to miss a night. We use the Jesus calling for kids devotional by Sara Young. Being that my kids are small, I have to go into an explination of the devotion which forces me to share my heart with them. After that we hold hands and each of us prays. You will not believe the prays that will come out of your kid's mouth. I have to fight back the tears every night. I am a big ole tough country boy and I can't help but listen and cry. I will leave you with one thought and my next challenge. 6 months ago my little girl Madison prayed a prayer I will never forget. We had just had a pretty severe thunder storm and we sat down for a devotional. Then came the prayer and she thanked God for the storm because it produced an amazing rainbow. Wow!!!! Why do we not see that in our trials? My challenge for you today is to pray with your kids. Our kids are our future and we need to invest in them. America can be a country that serves God again but we have to invest in our children to reach that goal. God bless you that take the time to read my blog and I pray that God uses each of you for his glory.
Monday, August 27, 2012
See God in Everything Part II
I hope all those that took the challenge from yesterday's post found God in some everyday item. I would like to hear what you found sometime. You can always leave comments in you would like.
For today's challenge, we will dig a little deeper. My first question to you is are you glorifying God in everything you do? This means your hobbies, occupations, your family life, and your church ministries. Isn't that why we are here? Are we not supposed to honor God in all that we do? My answer is yes!!! But (there is always a but), I FAIL!!! Why do I fail? Probably because my sinful nature over powers my love for God and for that, I am ashamed.
We are all sinful creatures and we tend to let this world cloud our vision of God. Today I challenge you to look at your occupation and really focus on how you can glorify God in it. My example to you is my occupation. I am a Grading contractor. I looked at my job in two different ways. First is how can a Grading company be a ministry? Then I looked at it like an object that I can use as an analogy to teach the word of God. I discovered that we, as a company, effect not just the lives of our employees, but their families lives too. I also see where we can witness to those we interact with on a daily basis by our actions. I also saw where we can use our talents to serve churches, youth camps, and to help individuals in construction projects. I also saw where I can serve my family and raise my children to learn the importance of hard work. Next, I thought about how I could preach the word through my occupation. I thought about the process of grading and realized that I am taking the earth and reshaping it. I am also removing the bad soils and replacing it with good soils so that the foundations will hold firm for many years. This is what God does to us as we become closer to him. He reshapes us and removes the bad parts of our hearts so that he has a good foundation to build his ministry in us.
Search your hearts brothers and sisters and see what God revels to you
God Bless, Jay
For today's challenge, we will dig a little deeper. My first question to you is are you glorifying God in everything you do? This means your hobbies, occupations, your family life, and your church ministries. Isn't that why we are here? Are we not supposed to honor God in all that we do? My answer is yes!!! But (there is always a but), I FAIL!!! Why do I fail? Probably because my sinful nature over powers my love for God and for that, I am ashamed.
We are all sinful creatures and we tend to let this world cloud our vision of God. Today I challenge you to look at your occupation and really focus on how you can glorify God in it. My example to you is my occupation. I am a Grading contractor. I looked at my job in two different ways. First is how can a Grading company be a ministry? Then I looked at it like an object that I can use as an analogy to teach the word of God. I discovered that we, as a company, effect not just the lives of our employees, but their families lives too. I also see where we can witness to those we interact with on a daily basis by our actions. I also saw where we can use our talents to serve churches, youth camps, and to help individuals in construction projects. I also saw where I can serve my family and raise my children to learn the importance of hard work. Next, I thought about how I could preach the word through my occupation. I thought about the process of grading and realized that I am taking the earth and reshaping it. I am also removing the bad soils and replacing it with good soils so that the foundations will hold firm for many years. This is what God does to us as we become closer to him. He reshapes us and removes the bad parts of our hearts so that he has a good foundation to build his ministry in us.
Search your hearts brothers and sisters and see what God revels to you
God Bless, Jay
Ronald Reagan's Tribute To Divine Intervention
Ronald Reagan Tribute To Divine Intervention
I was to young to understand the impact this man made on our country. Ronald Reagan was a true Christian Leader and he proved that one man can make a difference against all odds. I challenge you brothers and sisters in Christ to pray for
I was to young to understand the impact this man made on our country. Ronald Reagan was a true Christian Leader and he proved that one man can make a difference against all odds. I challenge you brothers and sisters in Christ to pray for
our country and the leader that will be chosen in November. I personally am not to impressed with the ballot but I know for sure that I will not vote for Obama just because I see the evil he has in his heart. I am not sure of the alternative either. So with that said, Christians we have 4 years to find a man or woman like Ronald Reagan that puts God before all. It is all in HIS plan and we need to hit our knees everyday praying that God revels himself in our leaders.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
See God In Everything.
Five years ago a phrase changed my life. It goes like this; "If you do not see God in everything, you see him in nothing. I really do not think I realized how much that changed me until last week on a mission trip when I heard it again. This phrase came from a son to his father, letting him know that he was not fully focused on God. That father happens to be my Mentor Hank Hough of Kingdom Dog Ministries. I met Hank about five years ago on a trip to Florida. His message of obedience to the master spoke to me. Especially that phrase.
Do you see God in everything? Really think about this. Can you see God in your occupation or in your hobbies? Can you see God in good times and the bad times? Can you see God in something as simple as a dog? Let me explain further so you better understand what I mean. God has his hand in every single thing on this earth. You may understand that but do you really look deep into his creations and his plans? When something goes wrong in your life do you quickly start pointing fingers or do you stop and examine God's plan in that situation?. Let's look at God's creations. Do you see a flower or do you look deep into the colors and design and see a work of art or a marvel of science? Open your hearts and eyes and you can truly see God's hand in it all.
Ok, here is the challenge for today. Find an object and see if you can teach the gospel using that object. For example, I will use a toothbrush. A toothbrush is used to clean your teeth right? It takes away all of the bad gunk that cakes our teeth so that we do not get cavities and even worse, have a tooth decay. A tooth brush has this ability to clean and protect your teeth but it will not do it without you picking it up and using it. Are you with me so far? Can you see where I am going? Our God is like a tooth brush in that He will clean us of our sins and protect our hearts from decay. But, we must pick him up and use Him everyday. How do we do this? By submitting to him and being in a relationship with Him everyday.
Do you see what the challenge is. Until you see him in everything you will see him in nothing. My next post we will go from a simple object to your occupation and how you can use that to preach the word of God. Until then, clear your heart and let God revel Himself to you. Post your thoughts if you would like.
Jay
Do you see God in everything? Really think about this. Can you see God in your occupation or in your hobbies? Can you see God in good times and the bad times? Can you see God in something as simple as a dog? Let me explain further so you better understand what I mean. God has his hand in every single thing on this earth. You may understand that but do you really look deep into his creations and his plans? When something goes wrong in your life do you quickly start pointing fingers or do you stop and examine God's plan in that situation?. Let's look at God's creations. Do you see a flower or do you look deep into the colors and design and see a work of art or a marvel of science? Open your hearts and eyes and you can truly see God's hand in it all.
Ok, here is the challenge for today. Find an object and see if you can teach the gospel using that object. For example, I will use a toothbrush. A toothbrush is used to clean your teeth right? It takes away all of the bad gunk that cakes our teeth so that we do not get cavities and even worse, have a tooth decay. A tooth brush has this ability to clean and protect your teeth but it will not do it without you picking it up and using it. Are you with me so far? Can you see where I am going? Our God is like a tooth brush in that He will clean us of our sins and protect our hearts from decay. But, we must pick him up and use Him everyday. How do we do this? By submitting to him and being in a relationship with Him everyday.
Do you see what the challenge is. Until you see him in everything you will see him in nothing. My next post we will go from a simple object to your occupation and how you can use that to preach the word of God. Until then, clear your heart and let God revel Himself to you. Post your thoughts if you would like.
Jay
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
The training begins
I have just recently acquired a new puppy from Kingdom Dog Ministries. His name is Deacon and he is here to be a servant. Deacon is here to be a servant of God. I, as his master, have a plan for this dog , just as God has a plan for our lives. Jeremiah 1:5 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”. I want to chalange you to seek your hearts and find out what God has planned for you. I have struggled with this for the last few years but I have realized the goals God has for my life at this time. I have learned to be content. I have realized that " I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me". Phillipians 4:13. I challenge you to do the same. Search your hearts and figure out what God has in store for your life. Be content with what you are given because your plan may not be exactly what you expected.
God Blees, Jay
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Deacon Is here!!!
Hello everyone, It has been a while since I have really posted anything. Life has been really crazy for the past 6 months. Anyway I wanted to officially announce that I am now the owner of a Kingdom Dog. His name is Deacon. He will be registered under the name Philippians 4:13. " Ican do all things through Christ who strengthens me". I chose this name because no matter what life brings you, you can always count on God to bring you through it. I do not know what God has in store for Deacon and I but I know that what ever it is it will glorify Him. I will be keeping you posted on his growth and the adventure that Deacon and I will be starting from this day.
Gos Bless, Jay
Monday, May 14, 2012
It has been a while
To my small group of followers, I apologize that I have not posted anything in a while. The Lord has really blessed me with a lot of work in the last two months and I have been busy. I will soon be posting again. I have so much to tell and so many thoughts to share, Including my recent decision to go to Alaska for Christian Sportsmen's Fellowship's Wilderness missions. Follow me as I prepare for this truly amazing trip.
God Bless, Jay Matthews
God Bless, Jay Matthews
Thursday, February 16, 2012
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