If you could ask God for only one thing, what would it be? Would you ask Him for something that costs money? Would you ask him to take care of some problem that you have? Well, King David made one request of God, and you might be surprised to hear what He asked for. In Psalms 27:4, David wrote: ”One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.” David could have asked for money, but he didn’t. He could have asked God to wipe out his enemies or help him be a better king, but that wasn’t his focus. David was obsessed with God. He was consumed by the creator of the universe and his one request was just to spend time with Him. ”God if I only get one thing, let me hang out with You. Let me see you as you are in all of your radiance.” David asked for the right thing and he discovered that God was faithful to answer his request. You would be wise to ask for the same thing.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
"Jesus I Thought Nothing Was Free"
You know the cliché’ if it is too good to be true, then it must be.” She was referring to the free gift of salvation, the unconditional forgiveness of sins, and the limitless supply of love offered from God, through Jesus Christ, but I told her that there is no catch. God offers peace that passes all understanding and is bigger than any circumstance. He promises to always stick close to me even when everyone else abandons me. He said that he would heal my broken heart, and make beauty out of the ashes. He proposes great things in exchange for horrible things and to renew things that are broken. It might sound too good to be true, but it isn’t. All he asks in exchange is my heart. He wants my love and my attention. He wants a surrendered life. If you are searching for meaning…for real life…and for freedom, you will find it in a relationship with Christ. Only he can take your messes and turn them into a masterpiece
Jesus Pulling out my bead!
I am convinced that God has the answers to every situation that we will face. One day while I was traveling, I received a phone call from my mom telling me that my youngest sister had gotten a glass bead stuck in her ear. They were on their way to the emergency room. When they arrived, the doctors began to hold my little sister down poking and picking. However, after three hours nothing had worked. Giving up, they scheduled a surgery. Not satisfied with their answers, my mom began to pray. The answers came at four in the morning. My mom woke with a strategy in mind that she is convinced God gave her. She lubed Courtney’s ear with olive oil, broke off a cue tip, and put a small dab of superglue on the end. As she set the glued-q-tip, on the exposed part of the bead, it sealed itself there. After a few minutes the bead came out easily. In all of their training, the doctors could not get out the bead, but in all His wisdom, God knew exactly how to make it work.Having some struggles in your life today? Have some questions and you need reliable answers? Ask God for his input. His strategies are always available if we will listen, and they will prove flawless if we obey.
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