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Jonah Moments ~ Part 1

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Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs. (Jonah 2:8)

What’s God been doing in your life?

Ever notice how quickly Monday comes!  I pray these times of reflection on Monday will remind you to stop and respond to God’s faithfulness in your life.  Take a look around you and take time to see how God has been faithful to you!  God continues to work in marvelous ways in our lives, even when we don’t understand the work that He is doing.  May this moment be a moment to celebrate the work of God!  The work that only He can do!  Please find time to praise Him for His continuous work in your life!  Drop me a note and let me know how God has been faithful to you.  I always enjoy hearing from you!

I’m excited to share with you what God has done in my life this last week.  Honestly, God’s been giving me a good dose of reality.  The above verse has convicted me in a profound way.  It was refreshed in my memory this last Sunday when my pastor was preaching his 3rd sermon in the Jonah series.  I wanted to memorize it and study it for the week to come.  I would love to give you the background and history of all that was going on in Jonah’s life at this time, but that would be a huge devotional.  If you want all of this information, then I urge you to listen to the sermon series Jonah.  You will not regret it!

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This Little Light of Mine

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No one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be hidden, or under a bowl.  Instead he puts it on its stand, so that those who come in may see the light. (Luke 11:33)

Do you remember singing “This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine…”?  I’m sure many of you can fill in the rest of the words.  I grew up singing this song and being so proud of the fact that Jesus is in my life.  I wanted to shine His light and shine it brightly.  Sometimes I wonder, if getting older causes the light in me to grow dim like song lyrics fading in my childhood.   Sometimes as a child, we have no inhibitions.  We will talk to anyone and share what we are proud of!

Then as we grow older, we tend to become conscious of our surroundings.  We learn how politically correct we must be in our office environment, how carefully we must step around issues, and how to avoid certain topics.  Well, Jesus didn’t care about being politically correct!  In fact, He pretty much shattered all political agendas.  He didn’t step around issues; He went directly to them.  And He didn’t avoid any topic.  Just one look at Luke 11 and you will see how clearly Jesus brought the light, even when it made the Pharisees a little uncomfortable.

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Silence is Golden

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He who answers before listening– that is his folly and his shame. (Proverbs 18:13)

What’s God doing in your life?

Yes, it’s that time again!  It’s time to look back on your week and see what God did!  How did He come through for you?  Did He show you something new this week?  Did He answer a prayer?  Did He bring you through a storm?  Did He pour out His grace on you in a new way?  I would love to hear about it!

This last week, the above verse continued to speak very loudly in my life.  I can’t begin to tell you how many times a situation came up where I needed to listen very carefully before I spoke.  I have to be honest, it’s not so easy to listen to the degree that the Bible calls us to.  Often, I find myself wanting to interrupt and give my two cents, for what it’s worth and I find that sometimes it’s not worth much.  In fact, my silence is golden!  My silence allows those around me to heal.

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Blown Away

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They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. (Luke 9:17)

Can you imagine watching this miracle take place?  Can you imagine watching 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish feed 5,000 men?  This did not even include the women and children.  The number of people sitting there that day could have been 10, 15, or 20 thousand.  Doesn’t that amaze you?  It sure amazes me!  I know that some will say, “Well, God doesn’t provide like that today.”  He doesn’t work like that in my life.  Well, I want to challenge you to see things a little differently.  Remember this,

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8)

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On the Rock

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Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. (Matthew 7:24)

I grew up in Sunday School class and we would sing the song that went along with this passage of Scripture.  We sang, “You gotta build your house upon the rock… You have a firm foundation on a solid rock…  The storms may come and go, but the peace of God you will know…”   The song lyrics have changed a little bit, but the meaning is still the same.  Yes, children continue to sing this song and learn that a life built on the Rock is a life that stands firm forever.  So what kind of foundation is your home built on?  Do you have a life built on sand, eroding daily as the tide comes in?  Or is your life built on the Rock; standing firm for eternity?

A life built on the Rock is a life that puts the words of Christ into action.  Let’s see how solid our foundation is…

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