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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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Alabaster Box

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Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven–for she loved much.  But he who has been forgiven little loves little. (Luke 7:47)

Can you imagine that moment in time when the room was silent and all eyes turned to one woman who came with her absolute best?  It was the most beautiful moment in worship to ever grace the Gospels.  I’m sure you could have heard a pin drop, as Jesus responded to the woman at His feet.  Oh, what a beautiful moment as she offers herself to the Lord.  She humbles herself before Him and gives her absolute best!  When was the last time we gave our best in worship?  When did we come to worship not caring what anyone else in the room thought?  Let’s examine this, as we step back into the story of a woman who was changed by the love of our Savior!

Please stop and read Luke 7:36-50.  Seriously, don’t read on, until you have read this passage!

There are three main characters in this passage of Scripture.  I want to explore what their roles are and what we can learn from them.

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Sabbath Rest

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By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.  And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. (Genesis 2:2-3)

What’s God been doing in your life?

Yes, it’s that time again!  I would love to hear what God is doing in your life.  How has God been faithful to you?  How has God answered your prayers?  Can you reflect back on your week and see that God has come through in a specific way?

I have been studying different passages on what it means to take a day of rest.  I’m convinced that I haven’t been doing a good job at it.  In fact, last week I saw myself go and go and go for many different reasons.  It doesn’t matter what or how life fills up, it just does and our lack of rest tends to affect the other areas in our lives.  I know for me, I watch it affect my marriage, my friendships, my health, my ministry, my writing, etc.  I have to stop and take time to refresh, refuel, and recharge in the Lord.  There is no way I can give on an empty battery!

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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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Missing Puzzle Pieces ~ Pt. 2

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And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28)

I hope you were able to take a look at Joseph’s story.  Did you see how the puzzle pieces of his life didn’t exactly fit?  His life was an up and down roller coaster ride.  A ride that he didn’t sign up for.  Today, we will find the ride starts to ease a bit.  Everything begins to make sense in Joseph’s life.

In Genesis 41, we see that two years had passed since David had interpreted the dreams for the Cupbearer and Baker.  That would seem like a good length of time in prison, especially when your innocent.  How’s that puzzle looking now?  Well, we see that Pharaoh had a dream that troubled him.  In fact, he had two dreams.  These two dreams really disturbed him.  He sent for the wise men and magicians of Egypt to interpret them.  Unfortunately, no one in his company could interpret the dreams.  This was good news for Joseph, as the chief cupbearer remembered the day Joseph interpreted his dream.  He shared with Pharaoh how Joseph had correctly interpreted a dream for him, so Pharaoh sent for Joseph.

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