Rest (Matthew 11:28-30)

Good morning all,

The word of day is “rest.” Awww, such an unfamiliar one for many of you already this year. With school, jobs, family, friends and the like… well, when do you actually find time to yourself. Did you know that this is the only place in the whole New Testament that JC himself gives this specific invitation? Wow. Can you imagine being there to hear him say that… I’d be like, “Sign me up for some rest, yo!!!” Check it out:

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

~Matt. 11:28-30

I mean, if you want it – here it is. God wants you to draw near and rest in his loving arms. God knows when you need rest. And get this; he wants you to take advantage of it. My question is: What are you doing to rest, both from work and to understand God’s promises and love? My prayer for you today is that you take some time to yourself and rest in God’s love.

Praying for you,

mo

Voice (Romans 10:17)

Good morning all,

The word of the day is “voice.”  Because I'm in some kind of ministerial role in most things that I do in life, one of the cool things that I get to do with my people most of the time is pray.  Before I start any endeavor, I have the freedom and authority to bring my people together and give them a blessing, and ask for God's favor on the stuff that we do. I continually realize how powerful God’s presence is in our lives, both individually and collectively. God spoke these words through one servant long ago:

“Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.”

~Rom. 10:17

If faith comes from hearing the message then every time we pray with one another, swim for our school, or go about our daily lives… we are sharing that message. My question for you today is: What message are you sharing with others, both in your words and actions. You see, someone is always watching, listening, and learning from you. JC has called us to a great responsibility. My prayer for you today is that you are God’s voice so that many others will come to share in your faith.

Praying for you,

mo

Effective (Jeremiah 2:1-16)

Good morning all,

The word of the day is “effective.” Doesn't it feel good to have a day off… With obligations to work, family, school and commitments and all the stuff that you need to get done, I feel like we need to make sure that you are as effective as possible in the use of your time. Life is crazy and there is so much stuff that you can do it is hard to focus and get stuff done. Today is a great day to learn how effective you can be. Jeremiah was one of God’s leaders that knew how to get stuff done.

“Hear ye the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel…”

~Jer. 2:4

What a great way to start out communication with God’s people. Jeremiah knew how to get a crowd’s attention. Moreover, he know how to keep their attention and get a message across. Following saying this he lit into the peeps and let them know wussup. Here is my question for today: How effective are you in your communication, use of time, the resources God has given you? Use this study day to get stuff done. Make a few calls, tie up some loose ends, get some rest. This day is here for you… use it wisely. My prayer is that God would give you a clear mind to accomplish all the stuff you need to get done, and that you would have some time for yourself. Have a great day.

Praying for you,

mo