Month: August 2022

Galatians 5:25
Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.

Step in time, step in time
Come on my dear, step in time
Step in time
Step in time, step in time
Step in time, step in time
Never need a reason, never need a rhyme
Step in time, we step in time
~Step In time, Disney, Mary Poppins

Read today’s verse and Mary Poppins was the first thing that came to mind. The chimney sweeps all singing and dancing is one of my favorite parts of the movie. The verses changes as it goes to things like, kick your knees up step in time, flap like a birdie, step in time, and link your elbows. However, they always end with the chorus saying, “Never need a reason, never need a rhyme, step in time, we step in time.” That is exactly how we are supposed to be with the Holy Spirit. We always step in time.

To be able to step in time, we need to connect with the Spirit. These chimney sweeps could not have danced together if they didn’t get together. They were a bunch of guys that were always together. Have you checked in with the Holy Spirit today? What are your marching orders? Where and how will you be stepping in time.

Holy Spirit lead the way. I never need a reason, I never need a rhyme. I am reading to step in time. ~amen

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1 Corinthians 12:25-27
so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.

I once heard Joyce Meyer give a sermon on these verses. She spoke about what would happen if body parts decided they wanted to be other parts. She asked what would happen if your foot got jealous of your ear. It was angry because it wanted to be an ear. It was tired of walking around all day and it wanted to hear something. She even put her shoe on her ear. It was so funny, but we got the point. We are all part of the body. We all have our jobs to do and not one part is more important than the other. We all work together to make the body work perfectly as it was meant to be.

I am a Pastor’s wife and I am here to tell you, he is NOT the most important man at church. Nope, not at all. Seriously, could he do his job if the church wasn’t cleaned, or the grass wasn’t taken care of, or maintenance wasn’t done on the building? Could he do his job if no one came to hear him? What about those that volunteer to teach Sunday School, or run the pantry, and all the other ministries provided by the church? No, everyone in the body of Christ is needed just as much as the other.

Next time you feel like you don’t matter in the body, try hanging your shoes on your ears and let them do the walking!

Lord, I am happy being me. I know you have a that is perfect for me to do and I will do it to my best ability. ~amen

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1 Corinthians 16:13
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.

‭Have you ever played Wack A Mole? It is a fun game I use to play as a kid when we go to Chucky Cheese. The object is to wait patiently, keeping your eye on the board in front of you, and hit the mole on the head with a mallet when he comes out of a hole. There are many holes on the board and you never know which one he is going to come out. He is a pretty quick little guy and as the game goes on he gets faster. When I read today’s verse it reminded me of this game. Being on your guard does not mean dive down every hole looking for Satan. It does mean to watch out for him ready to jump out and pounce on you.

A Christian life is not meant for the faint of heart or lazy heart. No, we have to be read up, prayed up, and ready to battle at all times. We must be firm in our faith, courageous, and strong. When Satan sticks his head up, we have to be quick to pop one. Just like a real mole, if you let him get away soon your garden will be a disaster filled with holes to trip in, and all your veggies and flowers are gone.

So, it is time to pick up the mallet and be prepared to strike. Is time to be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. You’ve got this. Game on!

Lord, help stay alert and ready to whack a Satan! ~amen

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Psalms 149:4
For the LORD takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.

When was the last time you felt delighted? I know that is an odd word. Maybe I should say odd. It is just not an everyday word that I hear anymore. It comes from the word delight

verb
past tense: delighted; past participle: delighted
-please (someone) greatly or take great pleasure in.

adjective: delighted
feeling or showing great pleasure.

So, if delight or delighted is not a word you would normally use, maybe you can change the verse to ones of its synonyms: blissful, glad, gratified, happy, joyful, joyous, pleased, satisfied, thankful, tickled.

No matter which word you choose the meaning is the same. God is delighted with you. You are the apple of Eye! You are loved completely, scars, brokenness, bad choices and all. He loves you and wants to be with you. Are you ready to humble yourself and claim your victory?

Lord, thank You for loving me as much as You do. It is so humbling to think that creator of the world knows my name and is delighted by me. ~amen

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Matthew 9:37-38
Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

Tell me, are you keeping your seat warm at the table or are you helping with the harvest?

There is a time to be fed. We all need rest. But we were not made to be lazy. We were not made to stay in the church. We were not made to hang with only people just like us. We were meant to go out and preach the gospel to the world.

We are so blessed to be alive today. Going out and working in the fields can be as easy as the end of your fingers. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and every other social media has given you a brand new platform to share with others. You can pick up a phone and call someone. You can meet someone face to face. Yes, you can even go across the world on a mission trip. There are so many different fields open to you. However, you have to be willing to go.

So once again the action is up to you. If you need the rest and to be fed. Come to the table. However, when you have been nourished and rested what are you going to do? Are you ready to answer God’s call? Will you be a worker and go out into the field? The harvest is ready!

Lord, give me rest and nourishment then send me out the door! ~amen

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Matthew 5:44
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
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Sorry, one and all, I am not feeling well today. This blog will most likely be short and sweet. In my defense though, the scripture kind of speaks for itself.

God was pretty direct and to the point here. You must love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. This does not let anyone off the hook. This does not mean you are not allowed to be angry or hurt. God is in no way disregarding your feelings or even telling you they don’t count. No, He is trying to help you heal.

We can only begin to heal when we learn to let go of the other person. The longer we hang on to the pain, we are giving them control over our lives. When our feelings are in control, we are not.

I would like to add this is not a one-time done and done type of thing. Old records will begin playing in your head. When they do this is the perfect time to shut them up by loving your enemies and praying for them.

Lord, when old records begin to play in my head, remind me to pray over them instead of play them. ~amen

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John 16:33
I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.

Why are we so shocked when trouble comes our way? Do we think we are exempt because we are Christians? I know there have been times in history where if something was going wrong in someone’s life people would suggest they don’t have enough faith. OK, that may have not been as far back as you would think.

Seriously though, Jesus Himself said we would face trouble. Read it right there in front of you. “In this world you will have trouble,” (John 16:33). So again can I ask, why are we amazed when it comes?

No, we are not exempt from the trouble as Christians. We just have peace to face it. We know Jesus has been there, done that, and wears the scars. We don’t have to face the world alone. We have a hope in the One who conquered all and left us peace.

So, not today Satan! I know there is trouble always headed my way. I know where to turn when it hits. I know I have the pieces to play the game. Most important, I know the one in charge of the dice.

Lord, this is one game You have already won. Now, help me play to win. ~amen

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James 1:22
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.

Warning this blog may create lots of ouches! I am pulling out the Message Bible for this one and adding a couple of verses.

James 1:22-24
22 Don’t fool yourself into thinking that you are a listener when you are anything but, letting the Word go in one ear and out the other. Act on what you hear! 23 Those who hear and don’t act are like those who glance in the mirror, 24 walk away, and two minutes later have no idea who they are, what they look like.

I want to shout from the mountain tops, “QUIT BEING PEW SITTER!” In the words of Joyce Meyer, “Just because you are in the garage it doesn’t make you a car.” People, your salvation is based on your giving your life over to Christ. Your being like Christ is based on your actions.

We can’t just sit around and be good. We have a job to do out there. We have to spread the Word. We have to be God’s hands and feet and show His love to the world. To do this we need to quit merely listening to the word. We have to get up and act! What can you do today that gets you off your church pew and walking with Christ? Grab your gear! Time to go!

Lord, I don’t want to be a pew sitter. I want to be a soul getter. Send me my mission details. ~amen

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Psalm 119:114
You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.

Let’s talk about hope for a minute. What kind of things do you hope for? I hope my team wins a game. I hope next week isn’t too hot or cold. I hope I will get to see my family for Christmas. I hope I will have a wonderful vacation next week. I hope for a lot of things. Can you imagine a life without hope? I don’t want to even think about it.

The problem with my hopes and dreams above is they may not happen. Circumstances may change and life may get in the way. However, I hope anyway. Why? I can answer that in two words, “Why not”. Life would be so bleak if we gave up hoping for things.

Now there is hope that is a definite win—putting our hope in God and His word. He gave us so many promises in the Bible and we can stand on every single one of them. The greatest one of all is the fact that no matter what happens here on Earth, we have an eternal life filled with nothing but happiness in Heaven with God someday.

I know there are still people that say I am foolish. I have one last thing to say to them. What have I really lost if I put my hope in God? Even if there is nothing after death, I lived a life filled with brightness and not gloom and doom because I had hope.

My hope is in You, Lord! With that hope, I can do anything. ~amen

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