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
Monday, August 27, 2012
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
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