Complete

Sometimes or well most times, I do not feel complete. Looking at my house a mess, my schedule, my to do list, etc. Most of the time I "feel" ill-prepared, not put together, disheveled(I love that word.), and inadequate.
In a reality without God, this would never be spoken or acknowledged because while everyone know this to be true, especially me we would never admit our weakness.

BUT, God became personal in Jesus Christ. He is WITH me, He is ENOUGH for me, He PREPARES me, He GOES BEFORE me, He is my STRENGTH, SHIELD, PROVIDER, PROTECTOR, PROJECTOR, COMFORTER, HELP, FRIEND.

Standing complete in Christ, who sits down at the right hand of the Father, my Good Good Father, my faith overwhelms my feelings. A dear friend and I remind each other not to think with our feelings, today, this year, I'm saying out loud what that implies...
Think with Faith in Jesus.
What a solid foundation!

1 Corinthians 2:9,
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It's in the Bible

Yesterday, I was writing my blog and this verse from memory is what I wrote.

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will direct your path. I could not remember if it was from Psalms or Proverbs... the reason is because if was from neither or both depending on how you see it.

Psalm 37:4 reads...

Proverb 3:5-6 reads

Just want to go on record as saying that though my version is not in His Word, per say...

I delight in trusting God and watching Him "be God all by Himself" (-Sister Agnes) on my behalf and in so doing it is my desire to have Him direct my path. As He does, I will praise Him and tell of His goodness.

So whether my memory is wrong or my memory is just thinking holistically about the Word...
Trust Him. Delight in Him. Acknowledge Him.

Run with endurance the race that is set before us...
oh wait Hebrews 2
it's in the New Testament too.?.

1 Corinthians 2:9,
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Possibilities

After a month of reflection, I woke up this morning with two words on my mind.

Potential and Possibility.

After spending the first half of my life burning bridges, ruining potential and subtracting possibilities, my pivot point of changing my mind "repenting" about God and listening to who He is and then eventually to Him, I realize that each of my days lived in relationship with Him become a New Year's Day.

The high hopes, the limitless potential, the excited expectation, the sheer joy of a new beginning is intoxicating without all of the mind-numbing substances usually associated with that verb. And so, on this New Year's Day of 2016... I am intoxicated yes with all of the joy and expectation because I am totally and completely in love with my LORD God.

Last year in our relationship, we played, we had fun, we delighted in each other. Hard to explain, but I felt like a kid on the playground with her dad.

This morning, as our time unfolded, this relational potential of delight moved to glimpses of possibility.


So as we jump on this trampoline higher and higher and discuss the possibilities on His heart and mine.

My prayer for you is that delight will rise up in you and gush into every area of your life until the potential(the work He began in you) begins to take shape and both of you envision and appreciate the dreams and possibilities of life filled with Him in increasing and complete measure!

1 Corinthians 2:9,
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Always

Have you ever been in sweet prayer with God and not wanted to leave?

I have.

Praising, Praying, sitting in His Presence. Wonderful. Especially at Christmas!

But His nature beckons us to have His vision and Go! Go and make disciples. Go and make peace. Go in love. Go in relationship.

My heart hesitated this morning, wanting nothing more than to stay in His Presence. Finally relenting with the cry of Moses' heart. (Exodus 33:15) If I go, go with me?!? His Response...

"Always"

All iN,
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Ministry Now

It occurred to me that what I assumed was the obvious response to the cable guy asking what I do and what is a parsonage, would be to invite him to church. As the words left my mouth, I realized I was wrong. As Christians, we are sent to be ambassadors of reconciliation. (2 Corinthians 5) I knew enough to ask permission to pray for this man covering pain with sarcasm. I could have prayed for him then and there. 

Our God is timeless and rich in mercy. For me and for him...missed opportunity not missed prayer. Praying still. 

James 3:18,

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Deep Faith

"There’s a simplicity about God in working out His plans, yet a resourcefulness equal to any difficulty, and an unswerving faithfulness to His trusting child, and an unforgetting steadiness in holding to His purpose." —S. D. Gordon

"The clinging hand of His child makes a desperate situation a delight to Him." - Streams in the Desert

The above quotes reiterate where my mind has been playing lately. Thinking through the prayer of my heart...Lord, increase my faith.

This amazing contrast between the All Powerful God and the peace of my own heart as I trust Him. 

I imagine this tension rope that at first could not be stretched too far from the "believe" and the "see". Now as I walk more each day by faith, my prayer is still increase my faith. The rope is a bit longer and can be stretched a bit tighter. I know God is faithful. I know God is good. This delights my heart to see what and how He will provide and work all things together. What an amazing journey!

However the delight of my heart this morning was my husband dropping me off at the airport. I said I'll meet you in Newport News. He responded with a prayer and promise. Wow! A fellow sojourner riding this ride of faith during one of the biggest faith leaps of our lives. The joy swelling up in me is from a deep place and our eyes are on Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith.

To God be the Glory,

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Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow

Yesterday, my pastor and I announced to the church where I currently serve that God has called me to serve in another church on out district. An exciting and painful reality as this bittersweet transition unearths so many amazing memories and also heart filled faith for the next adventure God is leading us in. There is not doubt in me that my ability to hear the voice of my Father so clearly is because of these precious saints that have mentored me, taught me, and loved me well.

And so God multiplies us and gives us increase. The God of this city is still God over the mountains and to the sea. My cries out the following verses:

“May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion. May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings. May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. May we shout for joy over your victory and lift up our banners in the name of our God. May the Lord grant all your requests. Now this I know: The Lord gives victory to his anointed. He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary with the victorious power of his right hand. Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.”

Psalm 20:1-7 NIV

http://bible.com/111/psa.20.1-7.niv

Our God is faithful and He will continue to prove Himself faithful. Our God is good and He will continue to prove Himself good. May God be glorified in our lives as we part so that when we come together again, our God will receive exponential praises through our obedience to Him because of His great Love for us.

We are one in the Spirit, we are One in the Lord

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