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The cost of a "Revelation".

8/30/2017

I heard someone say once, "If we stay stuck in the reason we will miss the revelation.

When we get a "Revelation" it is as though a door opened, and we got to see what was behind it. Ears to Hear. Seven times in the Greek Scriptures, and only from the lips of the Lord Jesus, there occurs the expression "If any man have ears to hear, let him hear!" The sowing, and the effect of the sowing, is very closely connected with the phrase "If any man hath an ear to hear, let him hear!" We may not always know why things are the way they are. We may not understand the "reason" we go through what we have gone through. Does it really matter? Let it go!!!!!! What does God have for us on the other side of it all. Sure it is hard to plant a garden but the fruit from it far outweighs the sweat investment. Learn from the situation and make something positive out of what the devil meant for evil.

When we sow we reap. When we have ears, we can to hear. When there is a disconnect between one and the other there can be no benefits. We have to desire truth, and be open to truth, to get a revelation without pain. Pain can be a megaphone. We can get a "Revelation" but it can cost us. Many are not willing to pay the cost. Reach for what you can only see by faith!

Are we as willing to pay for what's on the other side of disobedience as we would be willing to pay for what is on the other side of obedience?

Sometimes we just have to go for it! Live by faith! Step out of the boat! Do something you have never done before, so you can get something you've never had before! Reach for all God has, and let go of what you think you want, for all that He wants you to have. Revelation is always on the other side of obedience.

God is Able

8/30/2017

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Today's Verse“Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine.” - Ephesians 3:20

The best way to summarize this verse is to say, “God is able.” When impossibilities try to block your way to where God wants you to be, remember the above passage. Jesus already foretold what it is like to live in this world, where there will be tribulations and persecutions. But here’s the good news about being a Christian, you are not fighting the battles on your own. God’s power is at work within you to accomplish the purpose He has called you to. Regardless of how unimaginable the trials may be, God is able to surpass everything that discourages us. His power has been proven and tested. Take a look at your surroundings and the skies above, for they are the work of His hand. So the next time the enemy attacks you with discouragement and negativity, share it with the Lord and know that He is by your side. - Commentary by Dionivie M. TacderToday's PrayerHeavenly Father, thank You for working within me. Help me to remain immovable even in the midst of trials. Strengthen my faith so that I can always trust that You are able to do everything. In Jesus name. Amen.

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Rose-colored glasses.

8/28/2017

Selective hearing has always been a problem for those of us that want to hear what we want to hear. It is also a problem for those who have survived trauma or abandonment. We each have a filter through which we hear the voices that surround us. What we hear depends on our filter. If I see the world as a sunny, friendly place, but you are wearing dark glasses, the same world will look as if there is a storm on the horizon to you. So, I might be optimistic while you are fearful; or the other way around.

If we don't know we are wearing glasses or worse yet realize our filters are clogged with abandonment, fear, negativity or low self-esteem, we may never realize that the world is a better place than we think and not all people are the same. Not all men are undependable. Not all women are selfish. There are no all or none categories in life unless we are talking about God and He is all good, all the time.

The other problem is, when we refuse to see life as it truly is. This is much like the Ostrich, who sticks his head in the sand, because he doesn't want to see the world. We must take off our glasses, and clean our filters, and still be able to see the world as it is, and still function in it. Jesus wore the crown of thorns. He was crucified for our sins. Life is painful, but God gives us grace, when we accept Him as our Lord and Savior. Allow His grace to manifest in your life and submit yourself to what He would have you to do.

Today, see what is going on in the world. Pray for those that are suffering, don't ignore it. At the same time don't allow yourself to throw the entire world out the window, but believe that God is opening a window and pouring out a blessing.

See the world through the WORD!

It's not the devil it's the decision.

8/28/2017

Sometimes it is not the devil, but the decision, that got you where you are. Many times we don't bother to ask God about a situation, or a person--we see something that looks good, smells good taste good, feels good, and we are off to the races. When in reality, the devil passed it by us because he knew, it would take us off course. Then we cry out to God, "How did I get here?" "How did this happen?" "Why did you do this to me God?" God doesn't yell back, "You did it yourself." However, if we would ask Him, He may very well tell us, "I had nothing to do with that." I believe if we would be honest, we would come to the conclusion, it was not the devil. It was the decision. God had nothing in it, because we never included Him in the decision.

Even if we did consult God and He gave us an answer, would we listen, if it was not what we wanted to hear?

We all have decisions to make. Take time to pray, "...not my will but thy will be done..." Then just do it!

"Mind the gap."

8/25/2017

Psalm 57:2 (ESV) I cry out to God Most High,to God who fulfills his purpose for me.

Read that scripture again. God will fulfill His purpose for me. I don't have to stress myself out about how I need to fulfill someone else's purpose. I don't have to feel bad about what you think about what I ought to be doing, or what I think others ought to be doing. We all have a different purpose. We are to trust God. This is the hardest thing to do on your own, in fact it's impossible. The only way to trust God is to hang out with Him and get to know Him. We don't trust people we don't know. However, we need to watch where we walk and what we do when we are just going through life.

When we are serving the purpose of God for our life, then promotion comes. God likes it when we are doing what we are created for. God is a Father, so He enjoys and takes pride in watching His children do what He told them, created them, and placed them on this earth to do. Then, God promotes us because if we are faithful in little...He will give us a lot.

God will fulfill His purpose for my life, all I need to do is keep my eyes on the promises of God and adhere to the process.

Your challenge for today: Mind your own business. Do what God called you to do! Mind your own purpose!

Application: When I was in London and rode the London Underground everywhere I went. Each time I got off the train a loud voice would announce, "Mind the gap, mind the gap." I laughed and thought what? What are they saying? I gathered they were referring to the crack between the train rail, and the sidewalk. It is the little things in life that can trip us up. However, a little trip in the wrong crack can cost you your life. So, "Mind the gap," between where you are and where God wants you to be.

Tasting and seeing is believing!

8/23/2017

Proverbs 26:4 (ISV) "Don't answer a fool according to his foolishness, or you will be just like him."

I have always heard this scripture differently than it reads. I understood it to me don't correct a fool because it won't do any good. As I meditated on the scripture I realized the reason it was written the way it was is because it makes us a fool to think it would do any good. Yet, we all have tried at least once to get a foolish person to listen to us. Then, I thought of how many times I have been the foolish one and God still came and instructed me, wooed me, loved me, and remained steadfastly in love with me, and merciful.

Today before you go off on people, or try to fix them...give them to God. He is long-suffering, merciful and kind and His love never fails--ours does. Let them taste and see for themselves the goodness of God.

A mentor matters.

8/23/2017

Mentors matter. As we put on a sweater, and grab our books, and head out the door remember, "mentors matter". It matters who we hang out with. It matters who we choose as friends. It matters where we go, and the activities in which we participate. So who are you pressing in to? What do you want out of the new relationships that Fall affords us?

In the Bible we find many examples of mentors. They may not be called that, but they are in there. Jonathan and David, Paul and Timothy, Elijah and Elisha, Elizabeth and Mary, are all examples of a mentoring relationship.

When looking for a mentor look for someone that is doing what you want to do. Look for someone who doesn't have any time. People that are busy doing what they love, and are mentoring others to do the same, are some of the busiest people I know. They don't stay in bed all day, and dream about what they want to do, they are doing it!

A mentor can be many things, so know what you are looking for!

The devil has a plan to sabotage your life. When the devil wants to destroy you, he will bring a person into your life. However, the Bible tells us that, "...no weapon formed against us will prosper." Sometimes weapons come in the form of people. A true mentor will ask how you are doing, because they care.

If a person constantly takes from you and never sows into you--walk away...walk away. God will heal you and lead you in a new direction where you will find a true mentor.

So today,as you go about your life, keep your eyes wide open, and ask God why is this person in my life?

I use to say, "People come in to our lives for a season or a reason." We have got to know the "why?"

If God wants you to be the mentor then ask Him what you can do to make the time you have with the other person, be a time of value. Ask lots of questions, and listen for the answers they are not telling you. Be available if only for a few minutes here and there. If you can resource the other person with the same books, CD's and DVD's, that you resourced yourself, so that you could be where you are today, do it wisely. Do not over feed them. Test them to see if they will do a small assignment and value your time. Do they take notes in your presence? Do they ask questions? Do you see a change in their behavior? Do they respect you or constantly interrupt? We only have so much time in a day...we must use it wisely, and teach others to do the same.

Be what you are looking for.

Walmart really does have everything and great service.

8/22/2017

Amazing day yesterday as we all scrambled to see what many had never seen before. The last one that I should have remembered would have been in 1979. I had been married for two years. You would have thought I'd have remembered the Eclipse. I don't. Today it was a big deal.

It began several days ago when the buzz was all about getting the right eye protection. Then it built as no one could find them as everyone was bought out. Then Pinterest was showing a DIY (Do it yourself) for all of us my age and older. Then the fear of going blind and cereal boxes were the the talk. Today I was told that we all could have watched it by standing in front of our cars and watching the reflection on our automobile windshields. You read it right. Why didn't someone tell me that earlier?

So back to Walmart. I am standing in line and the check out clerks are taking turns going outside, and looking at the eclipse. They were all sharing their glasses they had purchased weeks earlier. So when one of the clerks came in I asked if they had any left for sale. She said, "No, but your welcome to borrow mine." Really? Wow! I thought to myself this employee is a real asset to Walmart. I wish I could tell them about her. The next thing I knew is another clerk said, "I'll go with you and we can take pictures. Really? Yep, and it all happened at my local Walmart. Check out the photo at the bottom of the Blog.

Personally, I thought it looked like PacMan. I was thinking that is probably where the inventor got the idea for the game. Really. Look at the pictures in succession and tell me it doesn't bring back the ole PacMan days. As I was thinking about all this, and seeing everyone help one another get an "eyes view" of perhaps a once in a lifetime event, I thought about God. I know, I usually do. But, hear me out. He created the heavens and the earth, and He knew all this before time, and yet the Heavens still speak--"things are always changing even if we can't see it, or it hurts us to look at it." Think about that for a moment.

What are you and I not seeing that is changing before our very eyes? Culture? Climate? Our spirituality? Our intimacy with God? I realize life takes us through different stages and phases, and sometimes life is a whirlwind...but we should always be falling more in love with God and hungering for more of His presence. I want all He has to offer. I want to follow after Him in all the stages of life I find myself in. What about you? Did you find yourself more concerned about an eclipse that the creator of the eclipse? Do we make as big of a deal looking for Him as we do looking for a sign in the sky?

I had a great experience today. I got to see something that to my knowledge, I had never seen before. It was awesome. I loved talking to my daughter about the students experiences, and to hear the excitement for them in her voice. But, it made me long for a time when we will all be talking about Christ, and looking for Him to show up like we looked for the eclipse.

The end of Summer-please don't go.

8/21/2017

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (KJV)To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

Not looking forward to winter. Not looking forward to getting up when it is still dark. Not looking forward to driving home from work and it already being dark. No, I am not looking forward to the end of summer, because I love sitting on the porch and watching fire flies, and I love the sun against my skin. I love driving my convertible. Sure, I remember all the old people saying, "All good things must come to an end." I never liked that saying. In fact I decided that I wasn't going to believe that saying.

So, here I an as an adult. I learned that all things do come to an end. It is getting dark earlier. It is dark when I get up. But, there will be another summer. I can look forward to long days, beautiful sun sets, and fire flies lighting up the evening sky. There will be cold and snowy days in between, but spring will be making its return and paving the way for summer once again.

That is the way it is with life. We have days we wish would never end and days that can end quickly enough; life brings us both. There is a time and a purpose for every season.

Choices and Consequences

8/18/2017

Deuteronomy 30:19 (NIV) "This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live."

There are 4 important choices in life that determine the quality of your life.

1. What you believe about God.
2. Who you marry.
3. Where you will work.
4. Where you will live.

These four choices determine so many of our day to day choices. Who you serve determines what you will decide in choices 2, 3, and 4. Think about that for a moment. Will you decide for yourself without the wisdom and guidance of God who you will marry? When you determine whether you will marry, and who you will marry, it often helps one to decide what kind of job they want to have. Will they have children? Where do they want to raise those children, and in what climate they want to do so?

Will your spouse help you to be what God has called you to be, or will they fight you? If you always wanted to raise children and they don't, what will you do? Perhaps you always wanted to be a doctor but, the years of study, and hours away from home aren't tolerated by the person with whom you want to marry, how will you make that decision?

We make our choices and then they make us. In Proverbs 14:12 (ESV) it reads, "There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. We need to have wise counsel if we are to make good decisions. The best way to get wisdom is to read the book of Proverbs. Reading the Bible is not just a religious act it is our life line to God to be able to not just survive this life but to thrive in this life. The choice is ours. For more on this subject check out this blog: https://chimalabob.wordpress.com/2010/05/01/great-decisions-of-the-bible/