Monday Oct 24, 2011

The hardest part of life is believing something.  Really believing it so that your life changes, your goals, wants, desires change.  To believe and accept that thing so much that you are willing to sacrifice, to labor, to endure, to suffer, to hold on in the darkest night.  This belief leads to Faith, the Faith leads to Hope, and Hope endures.  


I believe that Jesus is God incarnate, that Jesus came to earth to be among us to show humanity its higher possibilities and potential.  Jesus bridged the gap between God the Creator and us the created.  


I believe that the Holy Spirit is actively in the world, blessing those who are chosen, believe, and thus led to God.  I know that if you believe, then you are among the blessed.  


If you really believe in Jesus as your Savior, Lord, Redeemer, Guide, Friend, Brother, and your God, then all things work for good.  Just hang on, hold on, and believe.  Then seek to do His will and work in your life each day.  


Consider James Ryle's meditation for today:



October 24


There's a Miracle in Your Hand
So the Lord said to him, 
"What is that in your hand?" (Exodus 4:2)
One thing that stands out about the early followers of Jesus is that they were ordinary men, doing ordinary things – but seeing extraordinary results.
 One of the most compelling examples of this was when a young boy gave his small lunch to Jesus. What happened next is a miracle still talked about to this day — a multitude was fed with two small fish, and five loaves of bread.
There are five great lessons we learn from this one amazing miracle.
First, never underestimate the Lord's ability to meet a need. The place was a desert, and the time was late; the people were many, and the need was great. But Jesus not only met the need; He did it with abundance! And He can meet whatever need you are faced with today.
Second, never count yourself out when the Lord starts to work. A man seeing the news about disease, hunger, poverty, and sorrow in the world, turned to his wife and said, "Sometimes I just want to ask God why doesn't He do something about all of this!" "What's stopping you from asking Him?" his wife replied. "Because," the man said, "I'm afraid He will ask me the same question!”
Jesus gave the loaves to the disciples, and they gave it to the people. In other words – the miracle happened in their hands, while they were passing the food out to the people. There is a miracle in your hands, too!
Third, never assume that what you have is too insignificant to matter. A boy with a sack lunch containing five loaves and two small fish – that's all it took. One disciple asked, "But what is this among so many?" It is tragic how many count themselves out simply because they feel they do not measure up to the moment.
Fourth, never think that He will fail to meet your needs while using you to bless others. The Bible says that they did all eat, and were full. As for the disciples, they collected the fragments and filled twelve baskets – one for each of them. Your service to Him will never go unnoticed, nor unanswered.
Finally, never hold on to what the Lord is asking from you. What if the boy had kept his lunch for himself? Well, he would've had lunch – and that's all. But, giving it to the Lord Jesus took that young man into history. And now, Jesus is asking you, "What do you have? Bring it to Me.”
History awaits your response.


Lord Jesus, my Savior and my God, bless your chosen ones today, send the Comforter and Guide to us and fill us with Your Love and Goodness.  Amen