Brooklyn Bridge

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Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible. (Matthew 19:26)

In 1883, a creative engineer named John Roebling was inspired by an idea to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York City with Long Island. However, bridge building experts throughout the world thought that this was an impossible feat and told Roebling to forget the idea. It just could not be done. It was not practical. It had never been done before.

Roebling could not ignore the vision he had in his mind of this bridge. He thought about it all the time and he knew deep in his heart that it could be done. He just had to share the dream with someone else. After much discussion and persuasion he managed to convince his son Washington, an up and coming engineer, that the bridge in fact could be built.

Working together for the first time, the father and son developed concepts of how it could be accomplished and how the obstacles could be overcome. With great excitement and inspiration, and the headiness of a wild challenge before them, they hired their crew and began to build their dream bridge.

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Heart for Jesus

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…greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. (1 John 4:4, KJV)

May you find God faithful in your life this week.  And even more than that, may you choose to be faithful to God.  Faithfulness to God comes out of a heart that chooses to live daily for Him, despite what the circumstances may be.  Remember, that “He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.”  When you wake up in the morning, declare that this day will be for the Lord.  May you live it out for Him to the best of your ability.  Read this story about a little boy about to go into surgery and examine your heart today!

I Found Jesus There
by: Author Unknown, Source Unknown

“Tomorrow morning,” the surgeon began, “I’ll open up your heart…” “You’ll find Jesus there,” the boy interrupted.

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Jonah Moments ~ Part 4

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…I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity. (Jonah 4:2)

Jonah Moments ~ Part 1

Jonah Moments ~ Part 2

Jonah Moments ~ Part 3

Often we hear the story of Jonah and think it’s just about a guy getting swallowed by a big fish.  If that’s you, then you’ve missed out on all that God has to offer you through this book.  Take time to read all four chapters and find out who God is in this book.  He is a provider, a forgiving God, a God of miracles, a God of second chances, a God of answers, a God of direction, a God of peace, and so much more.  He can be all of this for you!  Let’s take a look through these chapters and see who God wants to be for you.

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Jonah Moments ~ Part 3

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Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.  Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and went to Nineveh… (Jonah 3:1-3)

Jonah Moments ~ Part 1

Jonah Moments ~ Part 2

This passage of Scripture amazes me.  I just love how God gives Jonah a second chance to be obedient.  This is God’s grace in its finest form.  We never deserve a second chance.  We should respond to God the first time, with a great attitude, and immediately do what He asks.  But how often does that happen.  If you’re anything like me, there are times that you have to think through what God is asking and sometimes you simply run away from it.  Thankfully God doesn’t give up on us!

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Jonah Moments ~ Part 2

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Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs.  But I, with a song of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to you.  What I have vowed I will make good.  Salvation comes from the Lord. (Jonah 2:8-9)

Jonah Moments ~ Part 1

Jonah wasn’t in the water long, before God provided a big fish to swallow him.  For three days and three nights, Jonah spent his time in that fish.  At first, he didn’t even know where he was.  It took him all three days and three nights to repent.  How long does it take us at times to admit we are wrong, that we have been judgmental, unkind, unloving, etc? In Jonah 2, a beautiful prayer unfolds.  Jonah comes running back to God.  We can do this too!  It only takes a moment!  Have you taken a moment to pray today?  Have you had a conversation with the One who loves you and created you?  If not, stop and take time to exalt His name on high.

The last part of Jonah’s prayer really sticks out to me.  Jonah compares himself to the sailors on board the ship.  The sailors turned to their gods when the storm hit the ship, but their gods didn’t come through.  It was at that time that they turned to the One, True, Living God.  They only knew God for a moment, but they turned and made vows to Him.  Jonah knew God for a lot longer, but he ran from Him.  Jonah looked back on this whole situation and decided to make things right with God.  He told God he would make right what he vowed to Him.  He originally vowed to be a spokesman, to follow God wherever God led him even when it didn’t suit his interest.  Jonah surrendered!  Immediately after this confession of repentance, Jonah was vomited up on dry land.  God heard Jonah’s prayer and He responded!

Our obedience leads to God’s response!

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