Thursday, July 15, 2010

Have you ever broken or lost something that you had borrowed?

When the borrowed axe head flew into the river, the workers hearts sank with it. How were they ever going to replace it? Tools made of iron were highly valued and hard to come by. We have read of villages even in recent history that shared one scissor for an entire community.

Elisha knew that to God gravity was not an issue. Elisha merely threw in a stick near where the axe head fell in, soon the axe head rose to the stick as if it were a magnet and it floated in the water! Really? Did that really happen? Yes!

Why is it so hard for us to believe stories like this in the Bible? Our world is suspended in the atmosphere and never fails to provide stability to our world? We see nature in action every day so we do not think of it as unusual. God loves it when we trust him to defy his laws of nature.

I want God to do something for me today; not because I like to be "wowed" but because I know that He is able and willing to show his power to deliver and save and supply our needs.

A dear friend of mine was invited to a revival meeting and came addicted. After God did what he does so well,(forgive, set free, fill with his Spirit) my friend never experienced any withdrawal symptoms. That defied nature.

Which was that greatest miracle? The redemption or the deliverance from addiction? It's all got the signature of a Great big wonderful God.

God can stretch our income when we trust him with the first fruits (10%).
God can give us an undying love for our sweetheart that does not die.
God can give us a new mouth and take the cuss words out of our vocabulary that have been ingrained in our minds and habits.
God can impart spiritual gifts, and the fruit of the Spirit where doubt, fear and bitterness dwelt before.

I could go on but.....you already know these things....
What do you need God to do for you today?

Does the need defy natural laws? With God nothing is impossible.
Ask him for help. Read this passage to build your faith. 2 Kings 6:1-7

Friday, July 2, 2010

The NDJ club?

It is so trendy of a message; a preacher could preach it TODAY in any pulpit.


Ezekiel, (in chapter 14) linked Noah, Daniel and Job together several times as examples of how we may have to stand alone in our faith at times.
I literally shouted out, "Wow!", each time I read the verses with these men named together. It caused me to ponder and be amazed that Ezekiel looked to them as heroes of faith just as we do.

Noah stood alone.
Daniel stood alone.
Job stood alone.

We may have to at times too.

Noah was greatly rewarded.
Daniel was greatly rewarded.
Job was greatly rewarded.

God sees when we choose to stand for Him in spite of the odds.

I am sure all three of these men had their times of sadness and fear, but yet they stood.....

"Wow!" That is all I can think to respond to this message from Ezekiel.

Do you want to join the club? The meetings are all in that secret place with God.