Great Challenge!
2010/08/02
The Real Reason!
Yesterday (Saturday) we at Central Church experienced a great community outreach in the Music Fest 2010! There was food, games, and music…but most of all, there was worship! The apostle Paul gave us some insight when he instructed us to “reach people in any possible way.” Let’s not miss opportunities that may seem “obscure” and look for “any way possible” to share the love of Christ with others!
2010/06/26
Finding God?
One of the things I enjoy in life is nature! Last night I sat on my deck with my family and we enjoyed seeing the deer come out from the woods. Then God gave us an unbelievable sunset to enjoy. The scripture says we are to look into the heavens for “evidence” of Him. I think we saw His presence last night as we viewed His handiwork!
2010/06/15
The Answer to so Many Questions?
Jean Pierre de Caussade says, “that each moment of our lives can be a sacrament, a vehicle for God’s love and power. The present moment holds infinite riches beyond your wildest dreams, BUT you will only enjoy them to the extent of your faith and love….to discover God in the smallest and most ordinary things, as well as in the greatest, is to possess a rare and sublime faith.”
2010/06/08
Make the Most of Every Opportunity!
I love this picture of a young man from Central Church here in Michigan! Jamison is not only a great young man, but what he’s doing is awesome as well. Ephesians 5:15-16 says, “Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity.” Jamison is a great example of this scripture. Going out and “living life” to its fullest…being careful…and making wise decisions in order to take hold of every opportunity life affords us all. Thanks Jamison for this great reminder…and a great picture!
2010/05/27
Being a “Now” Person?
I believe that the greatest moment of your life is this moment….right now. This tick of the clock…this beat of your heart.
The greatest moment of your life is NOW.
Not because it’s pleasant or happy or easy, but because this moment is the only moment you’ve got. My challenge is to live as though every moment counts and to enjoy the moment I have ….right now!
2010/05/06
“I Can Only Imagine”
Mercy Me sings the song, “I Can Only Imagine.” ”I can only imagine, what it will be like…I can only imagine what my eyes will see, when your face is before me. Surrounded by your glory, what will my heart feel….will I dance for you Jesus or in awe of you be still? Will I stand in your presence or to my knees will I fall….will I sing hallelujah or be able to speak at all…I can only imagine!”
Maybe it’s time for you to contemplate what it might be like…can you imagine?
2010/04/27
Is It Really Prayer?
This morning as Tracy and I were having devotions, we discussed the issue or “real prayer.” I don’t know about you, but I shared that sometimes (if not many times) my prayers seemed really selfish. ”Lord, touch me, give me, guide me, strengthen me, let me, speak to me, do in me, …….” See the main theme? Instead, it’s my goal to simply “be” before the Lord and allow myself to see the reality of God.
Lloyd Ogilvie says it best, “God has more prepared for us than we are prepared to ask.”
I am convinced (more than ever before) that the thing God wants from us, more than any other thing, is our daily, unedited and unbridled response to God’s unconditional love. By doing this, Jesus will become the primary object of our affection!
2010/04/24
Is Your Light Shining?
Does this picture bring new meaning to “letting your light shine?”
2010/04/15
The House of God
Remember the Sistine Chapel? It’s where Michelangelo depicted God reaching out to Adam. The story has not changed…God still reaches out to us wherever we are….in this email message, in your room, your house, at your office, in your car, while on vacation, on the mountain top or in the valley. Any place can become the house of God….and He can reach you anytime that you allow Him to!
Psalm 144:7 says, “Stretch out your hand from above; Rescue me and deliver me…”
