1 Thess 5:16-18
16 Be joyful always; 17 pray continually; 18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. -NIV
I read a sign the other day that said, "the simplest form of Joy is gratitude."
Want to start your day out with a smile and lifted spirit? Take time to be grateful. Pause for a moment and tell God thanks for all of the many wonderful things in your life.
Yeah, I know that all of us could list the "not so good" things but guess what? There is no joy there!
Trust me, just a few moments spent telling God thanks for all the many blessings in your life and you will be on your way to a day filled with gratitude and joy.
Oh and the other "not so good" things, don't worry, God will give you grace for those as well!
Blessings,
Darren
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Grab a Shovel
Matt 17:20
20 He replied, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." –NIV
God desires to produce in us mountain moving faith and expectancy. Jesus made it clear that nothing is impossible to God. As our faith grows in God so does our ability to see mountains moved in our lives, our church our community and our world.
So I ask a question…who moves the mountain? God? Us? Both! God moves mountains through believers that will trust and follow Him. God uses the obedience of His children, empowered by His Spirit to do the impossible.
James 2:17
17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. –NIV
See any mountains needing moved? In your life, our church, our community, our world? GRAB A SHOVEL and ask God to empower you by His Spirit to be a mountain mover!
Blessings,
Darren
20 He replied, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." –NIV
God desires to produce in us mountain moving faith and expectancy. Jesus made it clear that nothing is impossible to God. As our faith grows in God so does our ability to see mountains moved in our lives, our church our community and our world.
So I ask a question…who moves the mountain? God? Us? Both! God moves mountains through believers that will trust and follow Him. God uses the obedience of His children, empowered by His Spirit to do the impossible.
James 2:17
17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. –NIV
See any mountains needing moved? In your life, our church, our community, our world? GRAB A SHOVEL and ask God to empower you by His Spirit to be a mountain mover!
Blessings,
Darren
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