Hide and Seek

Did you ever have a kid in your neighborhood that when playing hide and seek just hid to good, everyone else was found but this kid would not come out, soon everyone starting looking, then kids got bored, then mad, and finally went home? I heard a story of an old man sitting on his porch watching such and event occur, the kid was actually hiding under a pile of leaves in his front yard. The old man said at one point he thought about going over and lighting the leaves on fire to get the kid to come out, but decided instead to simply yell, "Get Found Kid!"

We too, are often like that, we hide from God by being distracted, busy, tired, __________, (that was for you to fill in your own excuse) These things can unintentionally become our 'pile of leaves'

I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands ~ Psalm 119:176 ~

 

Are you playing hide and seek with God?

 Get Found Kid! Get Found!

 Get rid of the leaves!

Make the necessary sacrifices and spend time alone with God in prayer.

May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with you always and to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.



Heart Strong...

Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD ~ Psalm 31:24 ~

Instead of allowing fear and worry in your life, be strong and take heart, your hope is in the Lord. And knowing that Jesus is above everything, has all authority, and has plans to prosper you, no matter what the situation looks like you can confidently 'be strong and take heart' as you put your hope in the Lord Jesus Christ. ~ Amen ~

Say Goodbye to your Problems...

I took my troubles to the LORD; I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer.

~ Psalm 120:1 ~

Why are you hanging on to your worries, fears and troubles, when the Lord actually wants you to bring them to Him? Go to the Lord right now, and be set free.

 



Meals are more than just Food

Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. ~ Acts 2:46-47 ~

The people of this text met together everyday, they also had meals together, they not only shared in their joy but also in their possessions. Wow! Sharing, Love, Gatherings, Worship. This is what a Christian family is supposed to look like. Let us learn from this to share in all our belongings as they came from God anyway, let us share in our meals that we might give thanks together and have uplifting and encouraging conversations, let us also gather in the name of Jesus to Worship Him as the Bible tells us "He inhabits our praise" and let it all lead others to eternal salvation in the Lord.

If you love me, obey me

Jesus said it. Pretty plain and simple. Our expression of love cannot be in words alone. Love is expressed in action.

Feeling alone and broken? Here is the cure...

I will extol the Lord AT ALL TIMES; His praise will be on my lips. My soul will boast in the Lord; let the AFFLICTED  hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us extol His name together. ~ Psalm 34:1-3 ~

We are to praise God at all times...during the good and during the bad. The text tells the afflicted (those who are sick, suffering, or in difficulties) to hear (listen to what God is saying) and rejoice (don't let the circumstance keep you from praising God) finally, let's praise Him together! The Word tells us God inhanits the praises of His people. So let's make a choice to praise God together. Reach out to another Christian or Christians, talk to them, share what your going through, and pray together, not just asking God for help, but giving Him praises even in the midst of suffering. And then, let us stand firm knowing God is in complete control. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.  

However many years a man may live, let him enjoy them all. But let him remember the days of darkness.

~ Ecclesiastes 11:8 ~

 

Live a life filled with joy but never forget the times you struggled as it was the Lord your God who delivered you. Let the paast keep you humble and willing to help others knowing what you yourself have been through. Let the past move you to be the hands and feet of Jesus.