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I CAN

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“I CAN do everything through him who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4:13)

Today I had the privilege to watch a video that really touched my heart strings.  It’s about a man who was diagnosed as a spastic quadriplegic with cerebral palsy.  This diagnosis was given to him at his birth and his parents were informed to institutionalize him.  However, they saw something special in their son.  They knew he was brilliant.  He had a purpose in life.  His parents believed in him.  One day, the son asked his dad to enter a marathon.  They entered and when they were done… Rick Hoyt said, “Dad when I’m running, it feels like I’m not handicapped.”

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Bearing Fruit

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No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.  Each tree is recognized by its own fruit… The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart.  For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks. (Luke 6:43-45)

This passage of Scripture seems so simple.  I mean shouldn’t we expect good things to come out of someone who has good stored up in their heart and shouldn’t we expect evil from the same.  Honestly, I don’t expect to get apples from an orange tree.  And I don’t expect to get peaches from a plum-tree.  That just doesn’t make sense.  I expect to find oranges in an orange grove and apples in an apple grove.  So why is it that we expect good things to come from those who do not store up good in their hearts.  Hmmm….  Good question!

Let’s look at what kind of fruit a good tree should bear!

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22-23)

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Lavished on Me

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How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! (1 John 3:1)

What’s God doing in your life?

Yes, I know I skipped this question yesterday, but I did not forget about it.  In fact, I’ve been celebrating the love of God in my life.  Yes, I am very privileged to be loved by my husband and to share my life with him.  I’m blessed beyond measure to be loved by family and my friends.  But nothing comes close to being loved by God.  His love makes it possible for me to be loved by all these others.  In and of ourselves we do not have the capacity to love others.  We simply lack the ability to put up with people’s shortcomings day in and day out.  God’s love has withstood the test of time.  He can take the heat!  He can love us through every fall and every failure.  He can love us, even when we are unlovable.

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Love Never Fails

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Love is patient, love is kind.  It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.  Love never fails. (1 Corinthians 13:4-8)

Happy Valentine’s Day!  Today is a day to celebrate love!  It’s not just about the love between man and woman.  It’s the love that God has poured out in abundance on His people.  It’s the love that we receive from each other.  The love we receive from our parents, siblings, friends, mentors, etc.  Today, we celebrate the love of more than just a spouse or special someone.  Today, we have the opportunity to celebrate the greatest love of all.  The love of God.  The love that gives us the ability to love one another.

“We love because he first loved us.” (1 John 4:19)

Let’s celebrate what True Love is!

Love is patient!

Love says, “I’ll wait for you, no matter how long it takes.”  This kind of love waits for a son or daughter to come home to Christ.  This kind of love waits on God’s timing.  This kind of love does not have an agenda!

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Super Bowl Moments

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For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Matthew 6:21

I’m sure many of you watched the Super Bowl on Sunday.  The truth is many of us watch it for different reasons.  I watched it with some friends.  Friends who happen to enjoy the commercials and the game.  The Super Bowl to me is all about enjoying the camaraderie of those your with.  It’s an opportunity to just kick back and share time with friends.  Yes, the commercials were funny.  The half time show was very bright and lively.  I enjoyed the fact that it was more of a show this year, than just a singer.  But the one thing I enjoyed the most….  Drum roll please!   Can anyone guess?

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