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One small thing can lead to something big. Reading a poem that inspires may start something big. It may initiate something in your life or in the life someone you share this with to accept Christ as Savior and bring more enthusiasm for the days ahead.
Taking in food
That is good for the soul,
Makes us whole,
Keeps God in control.
Enthusiastically
Taking in goodness,
Striving for excellence
With a cheerfulness.
That overflows
In our actions
To fulfill a purpose
Without distractions.
Since Adam and Eve,
A lethal disease
Brought on by sin
And life is no breeze.
But Jesus was born
And the disease is cured
With a dose of grace,
Eternity is ensured.
Poem by Mark Shields – © 10-15-2020
Inspired by “Overcome with Desire and Enthusiasm “
Photo – The picture is my dog Marlee. She is ready each day to get up early for her food. She jumped up on the chair next to the table and it was her way to tell us she was ready to be fed. In the same way, we should be ready each day just like Marlee to come to the table and receive…
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Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. – 2 Peter 3:18
As noted in the post “Simply Believe”, Jesus helps individuals one on one because everyone is unique and that’s how best to meet the needs of people. A one size fits all approach is not the best way.
Churches, businesses, and organizations could learn much about meeting the needs of their members or customers by following this approach of balancing adaptability with efficiency. To meet the needs of their members or customers one on one.
The best way is to follow God’s path. We can enroll in God’s school of wisdom and apply this wisdom in our life. The Bible is the text book to the course and Jesus is the example to follow. Here’s a video with these thoughts in mind: The Way by Jeremy Camp.
Simple ideas can result in amazing discoveries but many overlook the simple and had rather believe the complicated. Think about it: All the lyrics to songs and all the books written were formed from only 26 letters of the alphabet.
Reading in Mark 8:11-26, the Pharisees couldn’t accept the simple truth and always wanted to complicate things. They wanted a sign from heaven for Jesus to prove He was the Messiah but Jesus refuses because He had already given many signs yet they refused to believe.
Jesus warns the disciples to be aware of the Pharisees because they wanted life to be complicated. They didn’t want to believe and would always refuse to accept the truth even when plenty of evidence was provided. While going to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, Jesus was trying to explain to the disciples that spiritual assets in life are of greater value the physical wants in life.
Think about it: we put so much of our effort into our physical needs. We work for income to buy food, housing, clothing, and vehicles. Then to cover loses, we buy insurance. But for spiritual assets, most do not give much effort. A few may spend 15, 20, 30 minutes per day attending to these resources. Most do not even spend this much!
Arriving at Bethsaida, a blind man was brought to Jesus. He spit on the man’s eyes and the man could partially see. Then Jesus put his hands on the man to fully restore his sight. The acts of Jesus are always appropriate to our needs. Sometimes we do not have our total spiritual sight at first. It take stages of growth as we journey through life to completely see spiritual truths.
One way to increase our ability to see spiritual truths is to document along the way. Write notes from our own experiences, our reading, sermons, and Bible study. Then we can refer back to these notes and reflect on how God was there to bring us through. We gain experience from the lessons learned along the way and can share with others to build their faith too!
This day with You Lord, increase our spiritual assets as we follow the Way. As we answer the question what are we seeking, the answer is from You because if we are seeking Christ, we are seeking who is most important for He has given the Way. The path as been laid and as we step ahead, You are with us along the Way. Amen
All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God. Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. – 2 Corinthians 4:15-16
The post “Believe and Receive” gives an example to follow in having concern for others and their needs. Because of Jesus, we can have faith that there will be a never ending supply of food for the soul.
Let us worship with the song “I Can Only Imagine by MercyMe” and be thankful for our current provision and a future beyond our wildest dreams.
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