Thaumaturge (Matthew 17:1-20)

Good morning ladies,

The word of the day is “thaumaturge.”  I remember growing up as a young Christian.  I had just decided to put my faith in Jesus, and I was in high school.  So, by definition I pretty much thought I knew everything in the world.  It wasn't until I started reading the stories in the Bible that I was both filled with inspiration, all, and a whole lot of questions about some of the stuff that did not seem to fit within my confines of reality.  Namely, the miracles that I read in the Bible, both in the Old Testament and the New Testament, were somewhat puzzling to me.  I mean, how could some of that stuff even happen.

He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.” ~Matt 17:20

My question is: where is your belief concerning the things that Jesus can do in your life, today?  I know for me, it is taken an entire Christian lifetime, even to this point, to continually put my faith in Jesus. He is more than just a thaumaturge, or a miracle worker.  I want to be the kind of man that can put my faith completely in God, who saved me.  My prayer this morning is that you live out your faith, even if you feel it is small.  God does not judge us in comparison to others, but instead our ability and willingness to love him to our fullest potential.

Praying for you,

MO

Vinous (John 2:1-11)

Good morning ladies,

The word of the day is “vinous.”  Each New Year I am reminded of the celebrations that people have.  It’s good to see so much hope and optimism.  It seems that no matter how good or bad ones year has been, the beginning of the next year always brings hope and excitement.  I am reminded of Jesus first miracle.  As he was at the wedding and people were in celebration, he was actually probably trying to lay low a bit.  Like most of us, he was there with family and was probably obligated to be a part of the festivities.  And then, he is called upon to take care of a problem that most all of us know, including those who are not Christian.  The famous incident of him turning water into wine.

“What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.” ~John 2:11

My question is: what are the miraculous signs that you’re looking God to give you this year?  I’m not necessarily saying that God is going to do something crazy and out of this world like he did at this wedding, but I know for a fact that when you ask God to do good things in your life, he will respond and come to your aid.  One of my buddies was asking me what my New Year’s resolutions were this year.  I promptly told him two or three of them.  He was pretty amazed that I had resolutions.  My prayer is that you do have resolutions this year, and that God are a part of all of them. Just as back then the water mysteriously became vinous in color and nature – which was totally insane – God can change your life in an instant.  Make this year special.

Praying for you,

Mo

Moosemilk (Luke 2:1-11)

Good morning ladies,

The word of the day is “moosemilk.”  I don’t think I really even need a reason, do I? What an awesome word. Well, when JC first began his ministry there were a ton of peeps that wanted him to do certain things. He knew that he had a mission, a reason for being on this earth.  And, he knew that with the help of his Father, he was unstoppable. But, as JC would learn early on, navigaing through what he needed to do and what he should pass up would cause him to make tough decisions each day.

“Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim. Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so, and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine.” ~Luk 2:7-9

Talk about some of the best moosemilk ever made - the all-new Wine de JC Label… an instant hit with the crowds!  How crazy is that? Even though Jesus did not really think his time had come, he obeyed his mom and took care of business.  My question is: Are you constantly on the lookout for God to do extraordinary stuff in your life, or are you just getting by? My prayer is that you take a moment to thank God for the awesome stuff he has done in your life. If we remember the good stuff that he has done for us, we can focus on what is important, which is expanding our relationship with Him in hopes that others will experience the same joy.

Praying for you,

MO