I can't believe it's been almost 2 years since I posted anything here. Once I took on the Chapel Ministries, it really took all my extra time. Funny that my last post was about killing and wasting time.
Our time in the Chapel Ministries is taking a serious shift. We are looking at where God would have us go and how He would have us serve in the coming year. The "Audience" - that would be congregaton for you church people - is quite different than when we started 2 years ago. As the needs change, we must be prepared to change in step with God's working. Somethimes that change is really daunting. "Am I hearing God right? Am I really serving Him or my own ego?" You know the questions if you have ever been there. Pray for us as we meet next week to outline the year's ministry.
This should be an interesting year. Spiritually, Politically, Personally.
I continue to pray that God will have His way with His People (both the Jewish people and the Church). As a nation, I am afraid we have slipped very far down that slippery slope - away from the original vision of our Founding Fathers. It seems the average American is only interested in his or her own - "I'm not my brother's keeper!" Well I beg to differ! Matthew 25:31 and following talks about the time when we get to answer for our lives. You should read it. Then ask "Who is hungry, who is thirsty, who is a stranger, who is naked, who is sick, who is in prision?"
Look around you (in my case it only takes a look in the mirror!). We have become a decadent, obese, selfish nation of corrupt, selfish people. We seem to have lost our way. If you listen to our leaders, do you really think they express an understanding of the wants and needs of the average person? I'm asking you to open your eyes and think rationally about this - not some emotional knee-jerk.
Lately, I hear 2 Chronicles 7:14 quoted a lot:
"if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
My People, called my My name - do you call Jesus Lord and King over your life? Does He truly sit on the throne of your life?
Humble themselves - realize their true worth and position - give Kingship back to Jesus?
Pray - my laundry list or my directions for what I want God to do?
Seek My face - intentionally, seriously, even before American Idol?
Turn from their Wiked ways -change direction, heart and soul?
Do we just want the last part while we blow right by the part that is ours to do? God is waiting for us to do our part so He can do His part. What I see on the news and in daily life really makes me wonder.
Well, time to put up my soapbox and get to work. You know - the American Dream and all...
Til next time - hopefully not years.
Be blessed! Seek Him! See what He can do with a surrendered heart! Amazing!
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