Luke 5:18-20 (NIV)
Some men came carrying a paralytic on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus. 19When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.
20When Jesus saw their faith, he said, "Friend, your sins are forgiven."
"It's tough to bring a friend to Jesus. It takes time and determination. Someone you know needs your help. And we need to to help them. Even if it makes us late to Church."
Mark Beeson (paraphrased)
These guys where late for Church because they had to carry their friend to Jesus. But because they where determined to help their friend they did something unthinkable, they tore the roof off the house to lowered him to Jesus.
I have to ask myself: How willing am I to tare the roof off for a friend? Is it OK for me to be late? Will I drive across town to give someone a ride?
To be honest I have to say, not always. I get caught up in my own little world and sometimes miss opportunities to bring someone to Jesus. This is an area I need to improve, and now that I recognize this hidden fault I will be more in tuned to to bring a friend to Jesus.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Look Around
Luke 3:11(NIV)
John answered, "The man with two tunics should share with him who has none, and the one who has food should do the same."
The other day I was listening to Joyce Meyer while driving to work. She was talking about blessings. She said something to the effect of: Look around your house, you have things there that you hardly ever or never use. Take those things and give them to someone who needs them or will use them, be a blessing to someone today.
As she was talking about this, a particular item I own and who I should give it to came to mind. I bought it a couple of years ago on impulse. I didn't need it at the time and I never really used it either. So yesterday I packed it up and took it to church with me to gave to a talented young man who will use it. He didn't have one but he really should for the type of work he does (he has been borrowing one from other guys for a while now).
When I gave it to him he was in disbelief, he thought I was joking at first. The joy on his face was beautiful. He thanked me and asked why I had done this. I told him that I bought it a couple of years ago and don't ever use it, and God told me (through Joyce Meyer) to give it to him.
Blessing a friend this way is good for the soul, the joy on his face warmed my heart.
Please understand that I'm not telling this story to blow my own horn. I'm sharing this because I feel that we as Christians need to bless each other, love each other, share with each other.
Look around your house, bless someone today.
John answered, "The man with two tunics should share with him who has none, and the one who has food should do the same."
The other day I was listening to Joyce Meyer while driving to work. She was talking about blessings. She said something to the effect of: Look around your house, you have things there that you hardly ever or never use. Take those things and give them to someone who needs them or will use them, be a blessing to someone today.
As she was talking about this, a particular item I own and who I should give it to came to mind. I bought it a couple of years ago on impulse. I didn't need it at the time and I never really used it either. So yesterday I packed it up and took it to church with me to gave to a talented young man who will use it. He didn't have one but he really should for the type of work he does (he has been borrowing one from other guys for a while now).
When I gave it to him he was in disbelief, he thought I was joking at first. The joy on his face was beautiful. He thanked me and asked why I had done this. I told him that I bought it a couple of years ago and don't ever use it, and God told me (through Joyce Meyer) to give it to him.
Blessing a friend this way is good for the soul, the joy on his face warmed my heart.
Please understand that I'm not telling this story to blow my own horn. I'm sharing this because I feel that we as Christians need to bless each other, love each other, share with each other.
Look around your house, bless someone today.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Psalm 19:12-14 (NLT)
12 How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart?
Cleanse me from these hidden faults.
13 Keep your servant from deliberate sins!
Don’t let them control me.
Then I will be free of guilt
and innocent of great sin.
14 May the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing to you,
O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
Cleanse me from these hidden faults.
13 Keep your servant from deliberate sins!
Don’t let them control me.
Then I will be free of guilt
and innocent of great sin.
14 May the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing to you,
O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Ahh the weather is great
Wet and heavy April snow did a number on the big maple tree in my backyard. Around 2:30am the electric went out in my neighborhood, so it was really quite in the house. I was trying to fall back asleep when I heard what sounded like an earthquake. I looked out the window and found the tree had fallen. It broke into three pieces, one fell in the yard, one hit my house and the last one hit my neighbor's house. I went out to check the damage just as he was coming out too. It looks like he has more damage than I do. I feel really bad about it. But the good news is that no one was hurt.
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