May 31, 2017 – Cooperation

In every miracle God ever graced us with, He had cooperation from someone in order to make this happen.  Never is there a time that God gifts without receiving from us.  In every gift, He seeks our joy, our acceptance, our willingness to see His works through to the end.  Whenever you bring your need to God, make certain you bring His need to Him.  Grace him with your total surrender and desire to work for Him, and miracles will happen.

Lord, I am overwhelmed, come to my help. - Isaiah 38:14b

May 30, 2017 – Contemplation

As people called to action, we must take our prayers and contemplations on the road with us, not hold them only for moments in a quiet room, locked away from the rest of the world. Even the distractions of everyday occurrences hold inspiration and insight when we keep our focus on God.


So then, as you received Jesus as Lord and Christ, now live your lives in him, be rooted in him and built up on him, held firm by the faith you have been taught, and overflowing with thanksgiving. - Colossians 2:6,7

May 29, 2017 – Called

We all are called for one purpose: to help each other get to heaven.  We never know anyone’s full story, and the bad day someone is having could possibly be a segment of a greater hardship. So put on God’s gift of love and cheer. Spread joy, not sorrow; hope, not despair; peace, not hatred. Let those who see you, see Jesus.

Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, - Matthew 28:19

May 28, 2017 – Name

Shakespeare penned, "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." Most often I stay in the poetic sense and imagine a beautiful, sweet smelling flower. Yet, as someone who loves to garden, sometimes the mention of a rose carries thoughts of thorns and a very temperamental bush that spreads disease. The sweetness becomes secondary to the frustration of persevering. When others hear our name, do they immediately think of a sweet child of God? Or, do they recall a temperamental soul whose outlook on life breeds pain and remorse? When life is hard, let The Holy Spirit lift you above your struggles. Choose to see the sweetness and love above all in your life.

 So then, you will know them by their fruits. – Matthew 7:20

May 27, 2017 - Energy

When life is not as interesting as I would hope, when moments are less significant than desired, I must remember who I am, and that is a child of God. Walking closely with Him energizes my life with

love.

I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! - Revelation 3:15

May 26, 2017 – Blessings

Asking for blessings from God sometimes feels selfish. However, our sole purpose in life is to know God, love God, and be happy with Him in heaven. How can we possibly achieve this without longing for His blessings? When we ask for something “from God” “for God”, he delights in our ways and will shower us with His mercy and love.  And, the beauty of asking is; the more we ask, the more we realize just what God wants us to ask “for”. In this, your joy will be complete.

If you, then, evil as you are, know how to give your children what is good, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him? – Matthew 7:11

May 25, 2017 – Longing

We long for happiness and contentment, so we seek.  Our search leads us through family, friends, careers, and ventures.  Here we find ups and downs. Our zest rises and falls. Placing our hope in things other than God can never bring contentment. Scripture labels this as idolatry. God has set us here to love Him, and serve Him, and to be happy with Him in heaven. He provides every gift we receive and every means to accomplish our goals. When we place our hope in Him alone, the longing we feel deep inside will be filled.

If you swear, "As Yahweh lives!" truthfully, justly, uprightly, then the nations will bless themselves by him and glory in him. - Jeremiah 4:2