Have You Considered my Servant?

Job 1: 6-8~~~ (Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them.  The Lord said to Satan, “From where have you come?” Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it.”  And the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil?” (ESV)

We can all quote that Scripture from Matthew 25:21~~His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.'(ESV) And I have heard many of my brothers and sisters, while referencing this Scripture, talk about, "When I get to heaven, I just want to hear My Master say, 'Well done, good & faithful servant'" So, I have a TGIT challenge for you. Let us not just wait for the day "When the Roll is Called up Yonder".....but we are called to enforce His Kingdom and through Holy Spirit working in and through each believer, God brings heaven, here on earth NOW. Do you realize that God is up in heaven saying "Have you considered my servant _______(insert your name), that there is none like him/her on the earth, a blameless & upright man/woman, who fears God and turns away from evil. Because of the blood of Jesus, shed on Calvary, when we become sons/daughters of the King of Kings, that is how God views us. Revelation 12:11 (ESV)~~~And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death. The things written of in the book of Job should not bring fear to the believer, but rather challenge us to step up our "walk" with Him, even in the face of adversity. 2 Corinthians 4:5-18 (NASB)~~~For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants for Jesus' sake.
For God, who said,"Light shall shine out of darkness," is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves; we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body. For we who live are constantly being delivered over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death works in us, but life in you. But having the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, "I BELIEVED, THEREFORE I SPOKE," we also believe, therefore we also speak,knowing that He who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and will present us with you. For all things are for your sakes, so that the grace which is spreading to more and more people may cause the giving of thanks to abound to the glory of God. Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. Go GOD!!!
May we all come into a new realization of whose we are, who we are in Christ & extend His Kingdom through the power and purity of Holy Spirit working in and through us to extend God's Kingdom here on earth NOW........
It's up to each one of us.....it is a decision that we must choose (daily, even moment- by moment) .........whatcha gonna do with it???

Now, let's 'git out there and 'git after it! Happy TGIT!

Run the Race

(Inspired by Hebrews 12:1-3):

 

God is the author & finisher of our faith, 

But we have the choice of whether we "get in the game". 

So, run the race in such a way as to win the prize 

And don't become entangled in satan's web of lies. 

Keep your gaze & focus upon our Savior & His Word 

And He will go before you as your Shield & Sword.

....Go GOD & Go GOD in YOU!!!!

God's love & mine,

Lauren

aka Nonnie

GoOD Mornin' Lord!

GoOD Mornin', Lord!
What a beutiful sunrise to start the day.  Lord, today, help me not get so caught up in the busy-ness of life, that I can't BE STILL and KNOW that YOU are GOD!  Help me to be still today.......to steal that time away with You, in little "God-breaks" scattered throughout my day.......not to learn more information, but more just to spend our special time together.  I also know, Lord, that the more time I spend with You, I experience transformation in all areas of my life.  Oh how I love our times together.  Forgive me for those times that I get so caught up with the events & distractions of this life, and neglect to spend that time with You.  Help me, Lord.

I encourage each of you to find those times as well, to BE STILL & KNOW that He is God today & everyday!  You'll be sooooooooooooooooooooo glad you did (& so will He!)

Go GOD & Go GOD in YOU!!!!!

God's love & mine,
Lauren

Synchronized Swimmer

Oh Lord, today I want to sing LOUD and dance hard, that song that You and I share.....that song that You sing over me when the times are hard & rough, that beautiful melody that you hum in my ear as we swirl & twirl through this life......during the times of infinite bliss, as I am wrapped up in Your arms & we commune together, You and I.

Lord, I can hear our song echo in my soul, even during those times when we seem distant. Yes, Lord, I know during these times, that it is not You that has moved, but me, and still You wait, even yearn for me to turn back to You. You woo me to Yourself. Lord, You send birds to sing sweetly to me. You send the wind and the rhythmic rain drops. You paint brillant displays of magnificent sunrises and sunsets. I am surrounded by the sights, sounds, smells of Your creation everyday, every moment. You love well, completely & perfectly. Lord, that we could shadow that love to others in this life. Lord, that we could learn to love more unconditionally, more fully, more richly and more often. Fill me to overflowing with Your incredible compassion for others. God, I do not want to be a reservoir, but a channel of these gifts and this love that You pour over me. I want to share splashes of joy with a brother or sister who is deeply saddened and burdened. I want to share Your flood of hope with those that are discouraged. Lord, I want to be a synchronized swimmer with the River Jesus, so in tune with You, with Holy Spirit, that I can know when to move, exactly at the moment when You say move, and stay when You say stay. That I could flow in that water dance, and in rhythm with the Body of Christ.

Go God!!!

God's love & mine,
Lauren