Ordeal (1 Peter 4:12-13)

Good morning ladies,

The word of the day is “ordeal.” Isn’t it crazy how God likes to test us? I mean, sometimes I am doing just fine in this Xtian life and the Lord comes along and has the nerve to stretch me beyond what I believe it possible ☺ Even back in the old days God wanted to keep his peeps ready for the stuff they would have to face because of their choice to be a Believer.

“Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.”

~1 Pet. 4:12-13

Here’s my question: are you surprised at the stuff that you have to deal with concerning your Xian life? Think about it… the Enemy would love for you to slip up and do stuff that makes both you and God look bad. I know that I mess up with this all the time. Whether I treat someone poorly, or if I just downright do something stupid. And of course I look back at it and think, “What the heck were you thinking???” So, don't give the bad guys a foothold! You are a creation of the Most High Creator... My prayer is that you rejoice in the fact that God in nowhere being done with you. Live today and let God reveal his glory through your relationship with him through JC.

Praying for you,

mo

Continue (Colossians 2:6-7)

Good morning all,

The word of the day is “continue.” Paul was a huge advocate of peeps remembering to both take care of one another, and to press on in the faith. Around the church in Colasse were a ton of heretical teachings that tried to steal Christ followers. You could imagine Paul’s heart for the saints because he loved them so much.

“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.”

~Col. 2:6-7

My question is: how rooted are you in Christ? This world has a lot to offer. The problem is that most of it is not worth eternity. My prayer is that you take last week’s theme, as it is seen in this scripture, and continue to strengthen your faith. The more you invest into your relationship with JC, the more others will see thankfulness flow from your actions, words, and heart.

Praying for you,

mo

Fullness (John 1:16)

Good morning all,

The word of the day is “fullness.” At this point in the year you may be feeling mixed emotions about all the stuff going on. On the one hand I am sure that you are swamped with school, work, relationships, and a ton of madness that consumes you. On the other side is the amount of time and energy that you put into time with God. Now, for some of you I bet you are pretty well balanced. But I know that for me a lot of time I get out of sync and forget to continually make my connection with JC stronger. Check it out…

“From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.”

~Jn. 1:16

The cool thing about being a X-tian is that grace is an ongoing part of your relationship with God. Like the waves that crash on the shore, his love continues to renew and change us. My question for you today is: how do you allow God to renew you daily? God will give you a fullness through the Son. It is our job to live in the grace and receive the Lord’s goodness. My prayer for you today is that you live in the fullness of God.

Praying for you,

mo