PONDERS AND WONDERS: Last night, I curled up under my new down comforter (thanks Mary Kay)with the screen door open (thanks Dad) as the cool air gently refreshed the bedroom. Prince was sleeping as always at my side....aaahhh sweet sleep in Jesus.
2:30 AM Prince began barking furiously, as I emerged from my sleep, he was standing near the screen "pitching a fit", as I looked outside I saw the culprit....a cat had jumped the fence!
As I snuggled back under the covers, I realized how like God this experience is. I settle in, snuggled up in the safety and security of His love and protection. Yet He never sleeps, watching and protecting me, as I rest in peace.
Simple truths, simple faith and unreasonable love and devotion...what is man that you are mindful of him???? HIS BELOVED.....
Good Night Lord!!
Monday, October 20, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Being -Doing-Belonging
PONDERS AND WONDERS: Father had a wonderful message today about giving to God what is God's. I realize how I may gripe about what belongs to Cesear to Cesear, but when you really ponder that what belongs to God you give Him...it requires a shift in the thinking....
SINCE ALL IS HIS....time, talent and treasure...ALL OF IT>....so easy to pay the tithe, give Him the 10%, did my duty and then I am done! Right...WRONG....the heart of this scripture is beyond the tithe....and not just the tithe of money, but what about time...2.4 hours/day belong to HIM...not DOING FOR HIM...actually belong to HIM...and what about my talents and gifts....using them FOR HIM....NOPE they belong to HIM...to do WHAT HE WILLS....how easy I can deceive myself that it is ALL His because I am doing FOR HIM....and yet does it really belong to Him OR is that sense of good because I am doing and controlling my giving and actions.
Seems I circle back to the destruction of my being,,,,the Human Doing....instead of BEING...I can easily cloud the issue with urgencies and responsibilities...yet BELONGING TO HIM...ALL
The sense of belonging not because of what I do, but because of who WE ARE...HIM and ME....there for each other, to talk, to laugh, to figure out what's next...to BE. I guess it boils down to the LOVE factor with TOTAL ABANDONMENT to HIM.
Lord I have so far to go, thank you for drawing me again to a place of greater surrender, please help me live beyond the tithe. Let it be a 100% of my life, all my being belonging without resistance to you....
SINCE ALL IS HIS....time, talent and treasure...ALL OF IT>....so easy to pay the tithe, give Him the 10%, did my duty and then I am done! Right...WRONG....the heart of this scripture is beyond the tithe....and not just the tithe of money, but what about time...2.4 hours/day belong to HIM...not DOING FOR HIM...actually belong to HIM...and what about my talents and gifts....using them FOR HIM....NOPE they belong to HIM...to do WHAT HE WILLS....how easy I can deceive myself that it is ALL His because I am doing FOR HIM....and yet does it really belong to Him OR is that sense of good because I am doing and controlling my giving and actions.
Seems I circle back to the destruction of my being,,,,the Human Doing....instead of BEING...I can easily cloud the issue with urgencies and responsibilities...yet BELONGING TO HIM...ALL
The sense of belonging not because of what I do, but because of who WE ARE...HIM and ME....there for each other, to talk, to laugh, to figure out what's next...to BE. I guess it boils down to the LOVE factor with TOTAL ABANDONMENT to HIM.
Lord I have so far to go, thank you for drawing me again to a place of greater surrender, please help me live beyond the tithe. Let it be a 100% of my life, all my being belonging without resistance to you....
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Hurricane Wall Street
PONDERS AND WONDERS: In the midst of a very busy week here in the Bay, my unceasing prayer has been for those affected by the Financial Hurricane that has ripped through our nation from coast to coast. I have witnessed on the news, the glazed eyes, the fear, hand wrenching and hair pulling that results from the deepest sense of helplessness and fear....what I have not seen or heard is the church.
What about the incredible philanthropists that have lost millions and billions of dollars? The impact of that will deeply affect the care of the poor and helpless. God has given so many in this nation a heart whether it is from faith perspective or not, their hearts are moved to help others. And then, what about those who just don't know HIM yet???
God has been speaking to me over the past five years about the plight of the soul of the wealthy. Scripture says it is like a camel getting through the eye of a needle for a rich man to make his way to the Kingdom. So in this moment, when those who have trusted in mammon, those who have dedicated their lives in pursuit of money, those who have exploited others from greed are most vulnerable....WE HAVE THE ANSWER.....there will be no FEMA, or Red Cross...although many view the government 700 billion rescue as the bailout, the answer if not Uncle Sam but Jesus Christ.
Why is it that when it comes to the wealthy conversations change from compassion to criticism? Why when people feel God calling them to minister to the wealthy, do organizations doubt, since the way and place they live to be in proximity may be a standard that is "above average" ? Why when over 40,000 wealthy people have lost their jobs, will not be able to pay their rent, all their assets which were paper have burned in the market crash do we not cry out for help for them?
Again God has given the church, the body of Christ an opportunity to be the rescuers...just like after Katrina, the witness is had it not been for the church we would have never made it.....only this response is scary!! Organizations whose giving is down 47% can't afford to pay thousand dollar mortgages to save houses, or pay utilities, or credit card bills....and the bigger question is would we??? Would we be able to get past our judgement of a lifestyle and extend the hand of provision??
Lord please give us wisdom, that we your people may be the peace and love to those victims of this storm. Your word says perfect love casts out fear.....the market and the world is spiraling in fear....may we your people be LOUD LOVE....HELP US JESUS HELP US HELP THOSE YOU LOVE AND DESIRE!!!!!!!
Please join me as we pray for our nation that we would not miss this special opportunity to be Jesus to a people that may have not been aware of their needs so clearly until now!
What about the incredible philanthropists that have lost millions and billions of dollars? The impact of that will deeply affect the care of the poor and helpless. God has given so many in this nation a heart whether it is from faith perspective or not, their hearts are moved to help others. And then, what about those who just don't know HIM yet???
God has been speaking to me over the past five years about the plight of the soul of the wealthy. Scripture says it is like a camel getting through the eye of a needle for a rich man to make his way to the Kingdom. So in this moment, when those who have trusted in mammon, those who have dedicated their lives in pursuit of money, those who have exploited others from greed are most vulnerable....WE HAVE THE ANSWER.....there will be no FEMA, or Red Cross...although many view the government 700 billion rescue as the bailout, the answer if not Uncle Sam but Jesus Christ.
Why is it that when it comes to the wealthy conversations change from compassion to criticism? Why when people feel God calling them to minister to the wealthy, do organizations doubt, since the way and place they live to be in proximity may be a standard that is "above average" ? Why when over 40,000 wealthy people have lost their jobs, will not be able to pay their rent, all their assets which were paper have burned in the market crash do we not cry out for help for them?
Again God has given the church, the body of Christ an opportunity to be the rescuers...just like after Katrina, the witness is had it not been for the church we would have never made it.....only this response is scary!! Organizations whose giving is down 47% can't afford to pay thousand dollar mortgages to save houses, or pay utilities, or credit card bills....and the bigger question is would we??? Would we be able to get past our judgement of a lifestyle and extend the hand of provision??
Lord please give us wisdom, that we your people may be the peace and love to those victims of this storm. Your word says perfect love casts out fear.....the market and the world is spiraling in fear....may we your people be LOUD LOVE....HELP US JESUS HELP US HELP THOSE YOU LOVE AND DESIRE!!!!!!!
Please join me as we pray for our nation that we would not miss this special opportunity to be Jesus to a people that may have not been aware of their needs so clearly until now!
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