When we understand who God is, His identity, we understand what He does, His activity. A false understanding of God, results in a false interpretation of His actions. We may think God is mean, or has favourites, or punishes us for wrongdoing. But that’s not what God is like....
It is God who makes a way. It is the Lord who makes it clear, who guides, who leads. It is the Lord, not a good idea, not a fad, not a dream, not even a vision. But it is God. He makes a way, a path...
My body is not the real me. My health history and current state is not me. The aches and pains I feel are not me. I am not my body. It is the house for the presence of the Lord, and it is a place where I live as well, for the moment.
I believe every human being is a creation of Almighty God, and as such has a unique purpose, destiny, assignment, or vocation. To know God as Saviour and Lord is well on the way to discovering that revelation. Sadly some do not make that discovery even in later life. In fact I am somewhat concerned at just how many have not found that sense of destiny and purpose.
There’s nothing quite like finding your fit. Finding, being in, and knowing we are doing what we’re meant to do, and we are where God wants us to be. This is a huge subject, but an exciting one.
The Disciples Peter, James and John were led by Jesus up a high mountain by themselves, where He was transfigured before them. Sometimes that’s exactly what we need to do. To get away, by ourselves but somewhere away from people and be with Jesus. No distractions. No technology. Just us and Jesus. Maybe a routine reset would be good to do.
Much of life is routine, ordinary and…, boring. Much of life is process. Doing the same old day in and day out. But, it is that routine that eventually produces the results we’re after... Yet there are times when a big, bold, scary, faith-driven decision is required.
“To die – is gain”. Death for the Christian is a promotion! It is being released from earthly things, and transported to Heaven, where Christ is, and where we will be with Him and The Father forever and ever and ever! My friend’s passing has reminded me of these things.
What we think, speak, then do, is of huge importance. Our thinking determines more than we think — if you get my drift. The adage is true: thoughts lead to actions. Actions lead to habits. Habits lead to character. And character leads to destiny. It all started with thoughts.
