WNF 1/18/2012
baby steps
5I know that the LORD is great,
that our Lord is greater than all gods.
6 The LORD does whatever pleases him,
in the heavens and on the earth,
in the seas and all their depths.
psalm 135:5-6
this was our dear friend Moises’ favorite bible scripture. many of you heard about Moises this past weekend if you were on the word retreat. some of you may remember when his son David spent the summer with us a few years ago. Moises was a missionary in Panama (the country…not the beach) for many years. we have been to Panama with Moises and his wife Talsy 4 times with students for mission trips. our friend went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning. while we will miss him here, i know that there is so much rejoicing in heaven over Moises’ arrival there.
Moises was a man of God; a faithful, humble servant. many people in Panama came to know the Lord because of the ministry started by him. we have served alongside Moises and his family in Panama City (again the country…not the beach) as well as in the remote jungle villages sharing the gospel of Jesus to people who had never even heard of Jesus or seen a bible! his reward in heaven is great—i’m sure of it.
No commentsWNF 1/11/2012
A Wise Guy A?
If you could meet any person in history, who would it be and why? (Jesus is off limits)
If you could go to anyone in history for advice, who would it be and why? (Jesus is off limits)
Are your two people the same? Probably not. My answer for the first one was Joshua from the Bible. Why? Because Joshua was awesome. He was the leader when the walls of Jericho fell. He took over kingdoms one after another. He was a man after God’s direction and guidance. But he isn’t the person I would go to for advice.
I would go to Solomon for advice. If you don’t know who this is you are about to find out.
No commentsWNF 1/4/2012
tell them who I am
read ephesians 4:17-24.
i was asking God earlier what to write this devo on and all i could hear Him say was, “tell them who I am.” so here we are– this passage in Ephesians is extremely powerful and convicting. i find myself all the time walking as the gentiles do. i am darkened in my understanding, my heart is hard and i have become callous to the Spirit. paul declares that this is not how we should be. paul calls for us to put off our old self and to be renewed. we are to be made like God in true righteousness and holiness.
you may be asking yourself how does this explain God. and i agree. it doesn’t. it explains us. but i believe we need to begin to understand who we are before we can even begin to understand the need for an all-loving, compassionate, powerful being.
No commentsWNF 12/14/2011
I Want More
How many of you have Christmas trees up already? I would guess most of you. Are presents starting to appear under it? I remember the thoughts I had as a kid during this season. It would all start with decorating the house. My family would pull all the Christmas boxes out of the attic. Upon opening them we would see all the lights, tinsel, ornaments, and wreaths. We would spend a couple days transforming the house into a Christmas wonderland. The last thing we would set up was the tree. Up it would go. Then we would wrap it in a million lights. We would place an ornament on every branch; many of them were made by my sisters and me. They were goofy but my parents loved them for some reason I didn’t understand. Each year my sisters and I would take turns putting the star on the top. Everything was ready.
No commentsWNF 12/07/2011
The Highway
Maybe it’s just me, but I remember being a little tike [and a not-so little teenaged nightmare] and never wanting to do what other people suggested I should do. Or maybe I wanted to do something, but I wanted it my way. I wanted to be in control and manage the situation. I remember clearly on many occasions throughout my childhood and insanely confusing/chaotic adolescence that I wanted it my way or the highway. I was a monster to those in my life that loved me the most. I didn’t care about what was suggested or how good the guidance was. If it wasn’t my idea or in my plans, I didn’t want to hear about it.
I was an idiot [and sometimes I still am].
Ever been like that?
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