My new motto is " don't settle for six foot angels." This statement definitely begs for some explanation. It originated from a video that I saw posted on facebook. It described a move of God that took place while Jason Upton was singing. If your interested you can find it on youtube. Search for Jason Upton sings with angel and watch the testimony video. One part speaks of someone seeing a twelve foot angel.
After I watched this video I was discussing it with a brother at church and I said,"I want to see a twelve foot angel. I'd settle for a six foot angel." Immediately I was corrected in my spirit. God told me I shouldn't settle for a six foot angel. That is limiting God. I expect to wake up any night now with a six foot angel at the foot of my bed laughing and pointing saying, "You could have had a twelve foot angel if you hadn't settled!"
My point is not what size angel to expect. When you expect something from God take what He has for you. Don't settle for less than He wants to give you because of your human nature.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Uncontainable Blessings
In Malachi 3:10 God challenges us to prove Him. He says that if I bring my tithes into the storehouse He will pour out a blessing that I won't have room to receive. I believe it and am going to stand upon it.
Today the recession ends at my house. I will not be POOR I will be POURED out upon.
Today the recession ends at my house. I will not be POOR I will be POURED out upon.
Monday, September 21, 2009
don't settle for six foot angels
My new motto is " don't settle for six foot angels." This statement definitely begs for some explanation. It originated from a video that I saw posted on facebook. It described a move of God that took place while Jason Upton was singing. If your interested you can find it on youtube. Search for Jason Upton sings with angel and watch the testimony video. One part speaks of someone seeing a twelve foot angel.
After I watched this video I was discussing it with a brother at church and I said,"I want to see a twelve foot angel. I'd settle for a six foot angel." Immediately I was corrected in my spirit. God told me I shouldn't settle for a six foot angel. That is limiting God. I expect to wake up any night now with a six foot angel at the foot of my bed laughing and pointing saying, "You could have had a twelve foot angel if you hadn't settled!"
My point is not what size angel to expect. When you expect something from God take what He has for you. Don't settle for less than He wants to give you because of your human nature.
After I watched this video I was discussing it with a brother at church and I said,"I want to see a twelve foot angel. I'd settle for a six foot angel." Immediately I was corrected in my spirit. God told me I shouldn't settle for a six foot angel. That is limiting God. I expect to wake up any night now with a six foot angel at the foot of my bed laughing and pointing saying, "You could have had a twelve foot angel if you hadn't settled!"
My point is not what size angel to expect. When you expect something from God take what He has for you. Don't settle for less than He wants to give you because of your human nature.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Burning Men
Today I just want express my joy at the blessings that God has brought my way in recent day. For the first time in my christian life I feel like I am part of group of men who are pursuing after Jesus together. I emphasize together so this doesn't seem like I am speaking negatively of the men I've known in the past. I have known plenty of men who are mighty men of God.
I am writing this own a personal level. I have connected with a group more than I have in the past. I am finally involved in and excited about my men's ministry. Great thing are going to be accomplished for Christ though this ministry.
But I am most thankful for a couple of friends that I have bonded together with in a new way. Our hearts are burning to step up into the presence of God like we never have before. Together we will lead our families in prayer, in worship, and in service to Christ.
The scripture that says christians are not to be unequally yoked has always been presented to me as meaning that a christian should not marry a nonbeliever. While this is very true I now see it as more. Damon Thompson explained it as "run after Jesus as hard as you can, then look around and see who is running with you, that is someone you are equally yoked with." Thank God my wife is always right there with me, sometimes a little ahead maybe be we are always running together. Now I have 2 men who I also feel yoked with. They will know who they are when they read this.
They burn for Jesus. This makes me burn for Jesus. They keep me accountable. They are my brothers and I love them. If I want to run with them I have to run as hard as I can and I will not be left behind. We burn together and therefore we burn hotter. Everyone should find a friend or two that make you feel like you need to press closer to Jesus so you can be where they are. You be that friend to them.
I am writing this own a personal level. I have connected with a group more than I have in the past. I am finally involved in and excited about my men's ministry. Great thing are going to be accomplished for Christ though this ministry.
But I am most thankful for a couple of friends that I have bonded together with in a new way. Our hearts are burning to step up into the presence of God like we never have before. Together we will lead our families in prayer, in worship, and in service to Christ.
The scripture that says christians are not to be unequally yoked has always been presented to me as meaning that a christian should not marry a nonbeliever. While this is very true I now see it as more. Damon Thompson explained it as "run after Jesus as hard as you can, then look around and see who is running with you, that is someone you are equally yoked with." Thank God my wife is always right there with me, sometimes a little ahead maybe be we are always running together. Now I have 2 men who I also feel yoked with. They will know who they are when they read this.
They burn for Jesus. This makes me burn for Jesus. They keep me accountable. They are my brothers and I love them. If I want to run with them I have to run as hard as I can and I will not be left behind. We burn together and therefore we burn hotter. Everyone should find a friend or two that make you feel like you need to press closer to Jesus so you can be where they are. You be that friend to them.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
The altar in ruins.
The other day in my morning Bible reading I started reading in I Kings with the story of Elijah and the prophets of baal. I came to a part of the story that I had never really focused on before. I always remember the mighty prophet of God challenging the doomed prophets of baal. I never forget the altar and the sacrifice and the wood drenched with water. Elijah taunting those misguided fools while the screamed, danced and cut themselves into a frenzy never fails to make me laugh. And of course the FIRE, the fire that fell everybody loves that part!! That's the best part. You know you've pictured yourself in Elijah's place calling down supernatural power of God in the face of darkness in this world. I know I have! I'm doing it right now as a matter of fact.
But when I read the familiar story this time there was a different part that just jump out and gripped me. I Kings 18:30 says that Elijah "...repaired the altar of the Lord that was broken down." I believe that Elijah calling down fire was a consequence of him first have repaired the altar of the Lord.
I believe that my inability to call down fire from God(take that figuratively or literally) is a direct result of my own failure in my prayer life. In my life the altar of the Lord has been in ruins. All to often I dream of "calling down fire" when have spent the time in prayer to God. I am making a committment to repair the altar of the Lord in my life so that if and when the time come that I like Elijah need to say to the people "Come over here", that I will be able to show them something so that the will see Jesus.
On a bigger scale we as christians must come together to rebuild the altar of the Lord and turn our nation back to the one true GOD.
But when I read the familiar story this time there was a different part that just jump out and gripped me. I Kings 18:30 says that Elijah "...repaired the altar of the Lord that was broken down." I believe that Elijah calling down fire was a consequence of him first have repaired the altar of the Lord.
I believe that my inability to call down fire from God(take that figuratively or literally) is a direct result of my own failure in my prayer life. In my life the altar of the Lord has been in ruins. All to often I dream of "calling down fire" when have spent the time in prayer to God. I am making a committment to repair the altar of the Lord in my life so that if and when the time come that I like Elijah need to say to the people "Come over here", that I will be able to show them something so that the will see Jesus.
On a bigger scale we as christians must come together to rebuild the altar of the Lord and turn our nation back to the one true GOD.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
First thoughts.
This blog is an attempt to organize some my thoughts in my own mind. I have decided to share it with others on the off chance that it may help, entertain, amuse, intersest or even offend you. As long as it doesn't bore you to further compacency I will have achieved something.
I at a place in my life were God has grabbed me up and said "how about you do things differently." I feel like after being saved for decades that I am starting all over hence the name second childhood for this blog.
My intent from this day forward is to be 100% committed to the pursuit of Jesus Christ and to inspire as many others as a can to join me in this pursuit. Those who don't know may be shocked by some my future postings and those who do will definitely be.
This introduction comes to a close with a statement of my new philosophy in life.
" I may not always know were I'm going, but I know who I'm following!"
I at a place in my life were God has grabbed me up and said "how about you do things differently." I feel like after being saved for decades that I am starting all over hence the name second childhood for this blog.
My intent from this day forward is to be 100% committed to the pursuit of Jesus Christ and to inspire as many others as a can to join me in this pursuit. Those who don't know may be shocked by some my future postings and those who do will definitely be.
This introduction comes to a close with a statement of my new philosophy in life.
" I may not always know were I'm going, but I know who I'm following!"
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