REBLOG from Mark Batterson, Lead Pastor of National Community Church:
If ever there was a dreamer, His name is Jesus! And when we put our faith in Christ, we become part of the greatest dream ever dreamt--the redemption of humankind. Our Heavenly Father doesn't just want to save us from our sin. He wants to turn us into kingdom dreamers! And one way He does it is via the Holy Spirit conceiving God-ordained and God-sized dreams in us.
I just love that....... "Our Heavenly Father doesn't just want to save us from our sin, He wants to turn us into Kingdom-Dreamers." What are your dreams and hopes? I shared a few of mine last week with you......what are yours??? I read another devo today from Bob Gass Ministries:
"(1) Seek wise counselors. It's the last thing you'll feel like doing because misery loves company. But when you "Refuse good advice...your plans fail" (Pr 15:22 TM). In fact, "The more wise counsel you follow, the better" (Pr 11:14 TM). (2) Stop listening to your fears and listen to God: Standing among the ruins of his life, "David found strength in the Lord" (1Sa 30:6 NIV), and you will too!
Think about it! Find wise (and Godly) counselors and seek counsel and then STOP listening to your fears and listen to God. He will strengthen you. GO GOD!
You know, since we have started taking a few breaks here and there from "the normal routine and racing pace" and going to "Casa Shalom" in Ruidoso (read below, to find out what I'm talking about....LOL!).......I have to admit that my mind is clearer, and it strengthens me. I encourage you to find that place in your life, as well. I have heard a lot that Satan's biggest way to "wear us down" is keeping us busy! (BUSY = Being Under Satan's Yoke). We get distracted, discouraged, and depressed soooooooo easily when we are just busy-busy-busy AND we miss out on so many "surprises" in life that God has for us.....we just pass them by and don't even realize it (and others miss out, because we just pass them by).
SO, right now, wherever you are.....whoever you are.........take a couple of deep breaths. AAHHHH.......a couple of more..........LOOK for those special God-moments that He has all around you.......really seek HIS counsel and the counsel of other wise and Godly counselors......DREAM BIG! We miss out on so many things that God has for us and others because we don't dream big enough.......and take time to smell the roses all around you........and then finally, stop listening to your fears and listen to God. He will guide you, strengthen you, direct you and provide all you need to see those dreams turn into Truth.
WOO HOO! Have a super-blessed, SUPERNATURAL week! I'm gonna!
God's love & mine,
Nonnie
aka Lauren
G'Day!!!
\o/
If ever there was a dreamer, His name is Jesus! And when we put our faith in Christ, we become part of the greatest dream ever dreamt--the redemption of humankind. Our Heavenly Father doesn't just want to save us from our sin. He wants to turn us into kingdom dreamers! And one way He does it is via the Holy Spirit conceiving God-ordained and God-sized dreams in us.
I just love that....... "Our Heavenly Father doesn't just want to save us from our sin, He wants to turn us into Kingdom-Dreamers." What are your dreams and hopes? I shared a few of mine last week with you......what are yours??? I read another devo today from Bob Gass Ministries:
"(1) Seek wise counselors. It's the last thing you'll feel like doing because misery loves company. But when you "Refuse good advice...your plans fail" (Pr 15:22 TM). In fact, "The more wise counsel you follow, the better" (Pr 11:14 TM). (2) Stop listening to your fears and listen to God: Standing among the ruins of his life, "David found strength in the Lord" (1Sa 30:6 NIV), and you will too!
Think about it! Find wise (and Godly) counselors and seek counsel and then STOP listening to your fears and listen to God. He will strengthen you. GO GOD!
You know, since we have started taking a few breaks here and there from "the normal routine and racing pace" and going to "Casa Shalom" in Ruidoso (read below, to find out what I'm talking about....LOL!).......I have to admit that my mind is clearer, and it strengthens me. I encourage you to find that place in your life, as well. I have heard a lot that Satan's biggest way to "wear us down" is keeping us busy! (BUSY = Being Under Satan's Yoke). We get distracted, discouraged, and depressed soooooooo easily when we are just busy-busy-busy AND we miss out on so many "surprises" in life that God has for us.....we just pass them by and don't even realize it (and others miss out, because we just pass them by).
SO, right now, wherever you are.....whoever you are.........take a couple of deep breaths. AAHHHH.......a couple of more..........LOOK for those special God-moments that He has all around you.......really seek HIS counsel and the counsel of other wise and Godly counselors......DREAM BIG! We miss out on so many things that God has for us and others because we don't dream big enough.......and take time to smell the roses all around you........and then finally, stop listening to your fears and listen to God. He will guide you, strengthen you, direct you and provide all you need to see those dreams turn into Truth.
WOO HOO! Have a super-blessed, SUPERNATURAL week! I'm gonna!
God's love & mine,
Nonnie
aka Lauren
G'Day!!!
\o/
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