Anticipate (2 Peter 3:11-13)

Good morning ladies,

The word of the day is “anticipate.” Back in the day God's people had a huge emphasis on witnessing. The reason for this was the actually believed that Jesus Christ was going to come back possibly before they even died. I mean, think about it. All these books were written within a relatively short time of the Savior's death. So, with the letters that are being written to these churches, you could imagine that they wanted to be ready for the day of the coming of the Lord.

“Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming.”

~2 Pet. 3:12

My question is: when it comes to your faith, what do you anticipate? Within your relationship with God, you should have specific items on your agenda that you plan to accomplish. You need to wait on the Lord patiently, but at the same time with a proactive mindset. There are people in your life that need to see Christ. As you live as an example for them, the Lord will be faithful and just to take on his side of the bargain. My prayer is that you seek the Lord today with anticipation of the great things he will do concerning your faith in him and your witness to others.

Praying for you,

Mo

Door (Proverbs 8:34-36)

Good morning ladies,

The word of the day is “door.”  God has always called his people to seek wisdom.  The proverbs written were done so by one of the wisest men ever. In fact, God said that no one had been, or ever would be, as wise as Solomon.  So do you think that this guy knew what he was talking about? You better believer it.  In this passage the writer says that whoever waits on God continually for wisdom will receive it…

“Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway.”

~Pr. 8:34

My question is: do you wait for God daily to give you instruction for how to live your life?  I think that sometimes I get so busy or whatever that I forget to wait on the Lord.  The Creator wants you to seek his wisdom often.  When is the last time you really just waited on the Lord… and without agenda? My prayer is that you make a resolution this year to wait at God’s door each day.  He will bring you something new.

Praying for you,

mo

Protect (Amos 2:4-16)

Good morning ladies,

The word of the day is “protect.” God decided to pass judgment to his peeps through the prophet Amos. Not the best job in the world to have, but Amos is the one who got the assignment.  Some may think that God is a pretty mean dude for all the judgment on the Israelites, but sometimes they needed a good whoopin’ to keep them in line.  I remember when I was growing up that my mom was never opposed to the “rod of correction.” Hey, what can I say, she was a southern girl who knew the power of a tree switch.  But I knew the she was always doing what was best for me; it was her job to protect me and help me grow into the man she intended.  God knew what he was doing…

“I brought you up out of Egypt, and I led you forty years in the desert to give you the land of the Amorites. I also raised up prophets from among your sons and Nazirites from among your young men. Is this not true, people of Israel?” declares the Lord.

~Amos 2;10-11

My question is: how has the Lord protected you over the years?  God has cool plans for you and sometimes I am sure you screw it up… just like me, like all of us do.  But God is not about judgment without reason.  My prayer is that God helps you identify the need for correction in your life.  He will protect you and and give what is needed to succeed in life.  Take heed to his decrees and live a life worthy of your calling.

Praying for you,

mo

Patience (Ecclesiastes 7:8)

Good morning Ladies,

The word of the day is “patience.” Not really my favrit virtue in the world. In fact, when I was younger one of my mentors told me that it was important for me to have patience, but never to pray for it. Why… ‘cause you might just be put in a situation to have to test it. Instead, I prayed for understanding in all situations and learned to be patient as I was given those hard times in life. Solomon knew a thing or two about patience…

"The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride."

~Ecc. 7:8

Think about it. Of all the peeps ever to live you would figure that Solomon dealt with the pride issue a ton. Try being the wisest dude ever to live – either before or ever since. Craziness, I know. My question for you today is: How are you when it comes to patience… is it something you are good at or do you need some work? God wants us to rely on his power and love for us, in all situations. My prayer for you today is that you learn to wait on God in all parts of your life.

Praying for you,

mo