Party shoes? Do tell!
Why the excitement? I had just finished my time of study and prayer when God had placed on my heart the story of the one thankful leper. I had confessed my occasional self-centered view and was determined not to be like the nine who walked away. So I asked God to please teach me how to remind my heart to be thankful. Soon after, I arrived at Daily Fast Fuel for a quick “bite” when BAM! Sara's blog post sounded as if God himself was saying, “Here ya go".
Want to know the fun part?
I had been reflecting on verses of Thanksgiving in the Old Testament on how
important it is to TELL others of what God has done. (read here). I was nowhere NEAR the Gospels.
Yet God in His extraordinary mystery wove a tapestry of thought and curiosity
in my spirit to dig deeper. He already knew my heart’s desire and prepared a
soft landing spot for me, right here.
Sounds kinda crazy, right? That's just it! Telling someone you were talking to THE Creator of this massive universe SHOULD sound crazy and the fact He answers in the most unexpected ways SHOULD sound a bit cray-cray to a secular world!
What's even more outrageous is that WHEN our hearts seek the Lord, He fills us to overflowing with gratitude where we sing, or shout, or squeal, or do the happy dance…in a new pair of shoes. (Did I mention I love shoes?) The point is, when we have our Jesus encounters DO thank Him for his goodness and generosity but also TELL. It is in the sharing, lives are changed but it is in the telling that God gets all the credit, all the glory.
Go get your party shoes on. We have some celebrating to do!
Sounds kinda crazy, right? That's just it! Telling someone you were talking to THE Creator of this massive universe SHOULD sound crazy and the fact He answers in the most unexpected ways SHOULD sound a bit cray-cray to a secular world!
What's even more outrageous is that WHEN our hearts seek the Lord, He fills us to overflowing with gratitude where we sing, or shout, or squeal, or do the happy dance…in a new pair of shoes. (Did I mention I love shoes?) The point is, when we have our Jesus encounters DO thank Him for his goodness and generosity but also TELL. It is in the sharing, lives are changed but it is in the telling that God gets all the credit, all the glory.
Go get your party shoes on. We have some celebrating to do!
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
|
Read more...
Sing a Psalm
My pastor likes to say, "Read the psalms until you find yourself, and camp out there." As my DFF gals have shared, the book of Psalms is full of encouragement, comfort, and inspiration for any season we may be facing. I like to think of it as the great Biblical musical, where David and his fellow song writers comprised lyrics to the ebbs and flows of life. In joy and in sorry, Psalms is my go to book. And because it is a selection of songs, I often take my guitar along for the ride.
Singing the Psalms has been a innovative way to digest the Word for me. I pick a few chords on my guitar, play them over and over, and just sing the words straight out of the Bible. As I sing, I start to memorize the scripture naturally, and turn it not only into worship, but a prayer to the King. Honestly, this simple practice has become one of my favorite and richest ways to commune with God. And like a song that you just can't get out of your head, God's Word seems to linger in my heart and mind the rest of the day.
"For God is the King of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm!" Psalm 47:7
Thursday, August 16, 2012
|
Read more...
