10.07.09
Posted in Story at 10:33 am by Administrator
The following is a writing from Charles Spurgeon. It was part of my devotion today and I thought is was really moving and I wanted to share it with others.
He sups with you because you find the house or the heart, and you with him because he brings the provision. He could not sup with you if it were not in your heart; nor could you sup with him if he did not bring the provision with him. Fling wide, then, the portals of your soul. He will come with that love which you long to feel; he will come with that joy into which you cannot work your poor depressed spirit; he will bring the peace which now you have not. Only open the door to him, and he will dwell there forever. Oh, wondrous love, that brings such a guest to dwell in such a heart!
The italics are mine, but these are the parts of the passage that really touched me.
What a great God we have who will make time, has time, is never without time to sup with us and fill us with his presence.
Blessings,
Greg
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10.05.09
Posted in New Testament at 1:04 am by Administrator
Ephesians 5:15-17
Be very careful, then, how you live–not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish be understand what the Lord’s will is.
I preached on these verses a few weeks back and wow, these verses proved so evident in my life during the month of September. I am not sure where the month went. It really flew by. It is amazing how quickly a month goes in retrospect.
As I look back I realize that I did not keep up the blog as much as I wanted and I do hope to do better in October. I need to carve out time for reflection and communication.
September has to be summarized by one word “warfare”. I felt like I was dropped on the battlefield and spiritual struggles were all around. It is clear that we must make the most of every opportunity to connect people to Jesus, like in Ephesians. However, in the midst of daily routines and work and expectations, when you are just keeping your head above water, other people’s connection issues seem like burdens rather than opportunities.
“I can’t do one more conversation.” “I can’t squeeze one more minute out of my day for another person.” Now don’t get me wrong. It is not that I am that overworked. I work hard, but it is more the small voice inside that says, “You worked hard today. You deserve to go home and shut out the world. Don’t worry about the other people.” I think that summarizes a bit of my September. I was consumed with disconnecting rather than connecting. I certainly did not make the most of every opportunity.
This is where I fall into the arms of Jesus and say, “Forgive me.” “Renew me” Refocus me” “Let me make the most of October”
So this pastor looks back on September 2009 and wishes he had been more faithful to the Lord with few key opportunities that presented themselves, but I was not. Someone else will share the joy of those opportunities. They were lost to me, but certainly not to the Lord.
I enter October 2009. On my knees, praying to be a servant to is ready to respond as the Lord sees fit and not as I see fit.
Blessings,
Greg
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