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Pastor Dave
Friday, October 24, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Day 159...Nowhere to Go
2 Chronicles 14:9-12
King Asa was in a tough spot. An invading army was coming and it was way bigger than his own army. If you were one of the King's advisers, you would probably be advising him to work out some kind of deal to avoid a fight because there was no way you could win a fight against an army that much bigger than yours.
If your life has been anything like mine, then you have problems that are way bigger than you can handle. Whether it's friendship stuff, family stuff, purity stuff, or whatever, you're staring at something too big for you to tackle.
We can learn from Asa's example because he made the right move and his "too big" problem was wiped out. Asa ran to God and called out for His help. He prayed to God and then obeyed what God told him to do. Doesn't work for you? That may be because we often pray to God and then run off without waiting to hear what He has to say.
The next time you have a "too big" problem in your life, run to God (pray about it) and then don't do anything until you hear what God has to say. Trust Him...He'll be there for you.
Pastor Dave
King Asa was in a tough spot. An invading army was coming and it was way bigger than his own army. If you were one of the King's advisers, you would probably be advising him to work out some kind of deal to avoid a fight because there was no way you could win a fight against an army that much bigger than yours.
If your life has been anything like mine, then you have problems that are way bigger than you can handle. Whether it's friendship stuff, family stuff, purity stuff, or whatever, you're staring at something too big for you to tackle.
We can learn from Asa's example because he made the right move and his "too big" problem was wiped out. Asa ran to God and called out for His help. He prayed to God and then obeyed what God told him to do. Doesn't work for you? That may be because we often pray to God and then run off without waiting to hear what He has to say.
The next time you have a "too big" problem in your life, run to God (pray about it) and then don't do anything until you hear what God has to say. Trust Him...He'll be there for you.
Pastor Dave
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Day 146...Don't they get it?
John 10:31-39
It's easy for us to jump on the Israelites case and say how stupid they were for not realizing who Jesus was and believing that He was the Messiah. But I have often wondered...if I lived then, would I be one of the ones following Jesus or one of the ones calling for His death? Would I understand the words He said and the things He taught or would I think He was crazy? Would I see the amazing things He did and know that He was from God?
Jesus isn't physically walking around with us today, but many people are asking these same questions about Him. Can I trust what He taught? Did He really do those things? Is He really God?
As His followers, it's our job to help these people think through their questions and share with them how Jesus has proven Himself to be real in our lives.
It's easy for us to jump on the Israelites case and say how stupid they were for not realizing who Jesus was and believing that He was the Messiah. But I have often wondered...if I lived then, would I be one of the ones following Jesus or one of the ones calling for His death? Would I understand the words He said and the things He taught or would I think He was crazy? Would I see the amazing things He did and know that He was from God?
Jesus isn't physically walking around with us today, but many people are asking these same questions about Him. Can I trust what He taught? Did He really do those things? Is He really God?
As His followers, it's our job to help these people think through their questions and share with them how Jesus has proven Himself to be real in our lives.
- What questions do you have about Jesus and your life?
- How has Jesus proven Himself to be real and true to you?
- Pray for your friends that are not following Jesus and ask God to open their hearts and minds to Him.
Pastor Dave
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Day 138...Your Life in Pictures
2 Corinthians 3:18
Woohoo! This is one of my favorite verses. I love the messages packed into it...but we'll get to that in a minute. First I want to tell you about my yearbook pictures during elementary school. Other than different clothing styles, they looked a lot like yours did. I got a little older in each one and there were subtle differences here and there. The most dramatic difference was between 4th and 5th grades. A few genetics must have kicked in and I added some solid weight to the same height body. In other words, I went from an average sized kid to a chubby kid.
This great verse reminds us that, just like our year book pictures showed physical changes, we are changing spiritually. Sometimes it's a gradual and constant change and sometimes it's a dramatic change. But we are always changing. God is at work in us to make us look more and more like Him. But you can't see these changes in a regular picture. We would need a camera that can see our hearts. Looking more like God is all about the change IN us.
Woohoo! This is one of my favorite verses. I love the messages packed into it...but we'll get to that in a minute. First I want to tell you about my yearbook pictures during elementary school. Other than different clothing styles, they looked a lot like yours did. I got a little older in each one and there were subtle differences here and there. The most dramatic difference was between 4th and 5th grades. A few genetics must have kicked in and I added some solid weight to the same height body. In other words, I went from an average sized kid to a chubby kid.
This great verse reminds us that, just like our year book pictures showed physical changes, we are changing spiritually. Sometimes it's a gradual and constant change and sometimes it's a dramatic change. But we are always changing. God is at work in us to make us look more and more like Him. But you can't see these changes in a regular picture. We would need a camera that can see our hearts. Looking more like God is all about the change IN us.
- How have you seen yourself change on the inside to look more like God?
- What do you think is the top thing God would like to change IN you right now? Pray and ask Him to focus on that thing and make the change.
Pastor Dave
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