I find myself this holiday season getting frustrated on occasions in regard to Christmas and how the true meaning is being lost. Sometimes I just want to scream at the top of my lungs at the mockery being made of my Savior, but God in His humble nature simply points me back to His word. In reflection on His word, it is as if I can hear Him saying, "Let my word stand for itself". This verse, I believe, says it best - "Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth." ~ 1 John 3:18. Simply put, Silence is golden. Our words mean nothing without action. So this CHRISTmas season, let your Godly actions be your words in times of frustration...let the truth lead you and not your tongue. Show those around you why this is truly called CHRISTmas!!! Enough said.
This little video (below) gave me the inspiration for this week's
harvest. Please take a look and share with friends. Also it may take a bit of time to load, so if you don't see the
video on screen after a minute or so, simply click refresh. If it still doesn't work then try this -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSk8h1oG8nY
Thank you all for stopping by, God
bless, and Merry CHRISTmas!!!!
My Prayer:
My God and Father, please give me the wisdom to know when not to speak and simply live out your Word in my actions. Guide me through the Holy Spirit and show me your ways. Let my life be a testimony to others and my actions be a reflection of why there is Christ in Christmas. AMEN!
Dec 20, 2010
Dec 13, 2010
Ring the Bell
As my family and I were leaving Fredericksburg the other day something interesting caught my eye as we approached the end of the Rappahannock River bridge. Off in the distance to the right stood a church steeple, white and perfectly nestled back in the trees, yet high enough on the hillside that it was perfectly visible for all to see. I had noticed it before, however now I felt as though it calling out to me...
It wasn't too very long ago at the age of about 10 or 11 that I remember witnessing similar churches in my home town of South Boston, Va. Many of those churches still stand today, but not as bold as they once were. See I remember back then and how those church steeples towered over most of the area. Those massive giants looked down upon us all and could be seen from quite some distance away. From anywhere within about a mile or more radius one could hear those thundering bells ringing out like John the Baptist, as if to say - "I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.'" ~ John 1:23. Yet now, the bells are silent....and most are all but forgotten.
It wasn't too very long ago at the age of about 10 or 11 that I remember witnessing similar churches in my home town of South Boston, Va. Many of those churches still stand today, but not as bold as they once were. See I remember back then and how those church steeples towered over most of the area. Those massive giants looked down upon us all and could be seen from quite some distance away. From anywhere within about a mile or more radius one could hear those thundering bells ringing out like John the Baptist, as if to say - "I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.'" ~ John 1:23. Yet now, the bells are silent....and most are all but forgotten.
Dec 3, 2010
Lumber Yard
I was driving into work yesterday listening to either Chuck Swindoll on
the radio as he discussed how Paul was actually being judged / condemned
by several of the Christians he was attempting to minister to. Suddenly
I became overwhelmingly grieved in the spirit and I began to weep
uncontrollably. As I began to try and grasp what was causing me to
mourn so, I was reminded of Lordship.
See even though we may accept Christ as our Lord and Savior, it doesn't
mean that every day we are letting Christ be the Lord of our life. What
I mean by this is, that when we overcome by worry - we are not
submitting to Lordship, when money is more of a focus than helping a
brother / sister - we have forgotten Lordship, when we would rather live
our lives the way we want instead of following His word – we are
ignoring His Lordship….the list goes on and on but for me – when you sit
in judgment of others you have completely missed the point of Lordship.
the radio as he discussed how Paul was actually being judged / condemned
by several of the Christians he was attempting to minister to. Suddenly
I became overwhelmingly grieved in the spirit and I began to weep
uncontrollably. As I began to try and grasp what was causing me to
mourn so, I was reminded of Lordship.
See even though we may accept Christ as our Lord and Savior, it doesn't
mean that every day we are letting Christ be the Lord of our life. What
I mean by this is, that when we overcome by worry - we are not
submitting to Lordship, when money is more of a focus than helping a
brother / sister - we have forgotten Lordship, when we would rather live
our lives the way we want instead of following His word – we are
ignoring His Lordship….the list goes on and on but for me – when you sit
in judgment of others you have completely missed the point of Lordship.