7th June, 2008
Your Opportunity
Making the most out of your opportunities is really a Biblical concept. Each one on this earth has a purpose and a reason to be full of confidence. The Lord has made a way for us to be able to be successful in and on this earth. He has given us His “Love”, His “Grace”, His “Wisdom” and also His “Understanding”. There is so much opportunity in this world to do good for each other and for us. The first fact that one can establish is the awesome attention the Lord shows each of us — His Presence. He gave His Spirit to walk alongside each person and to guide him or her in all truth. When some opportunities arise we must seek the face of God for instruction to be able to actually render peace in our hearts toward the given opportunity. This is the second fact of making the most out of an opportunity — Prayer! The Word tells us a story about a man who built a tower but did not stop to count the cost! (Luke 14). You can imagine how often we begin to take hold of an opportunity and then find out down the road apiece that it was not an opportunity that was bathed in prayer first. The world system has a “teaching” that states that one should seize every opportunity and seize it by the horns and ride it out! Christians do not maintain opportunities like that; they pray about and wait on the Lord to instruct them. That is the third fact about dealing with an opportunity — Waiting! The time that we save waiting is much to be appreciated when compared to the time that one has to redeem when they find out that the opportunity was not a for them. The last fact to consider is to make the best out of the opportunities that are yours. So many “do not” do this, they end up making a mess out of what was so important to their success — the right opportunity. In other words make the best out of what you have been given. Remember He is there with you and you can communicate with Him. Wait on the Lord for instruction and renewal. Do your best with the abilities that He has given you and He will do the rest. He will perform in you the work necessary for you to be successful in your opportunity. Just don’t seize the moment – pray about it and wait and He will establish your heart’s desires.
Best
Dennis
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30th April, 2008
Considering The Past - Give It Up
When I consider my past and what God has done for me I feel really honored. With the present promises being fulfilled and the promises I have for the future I can say that the fight of faith is a good one. I am thankful for the promise in Philippians 1:6 that He will perform the work in me until the Day of Lord. Yes, that brings real confidence to me in all the struggles to bring compassion and care to the hurting.
I am glad to know that He is running the show and not me! He is the strength of all that I do and ever hope to do! When I was not serving Him it was me who was running the show, at least I thought that way. What an honor it is to be called by His Name and be able to call Jesus my Lord and my Brother. In all that I do and all that we do, He is honored to be called our God. Take today and give it up for Jesus and the rest of the heavenly family.
My Heart To Yours
Dennis
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4th March, 2008
Looking Into The Depth Of A Calling
Often, I sit and look into the depth of my calling. Deep into the thoughts of my mind, waiting for some new and fresh direction! Some adjustment that the Holy Spirit is doing that will sharpen my discernment or hone the obedience to His gifts that are active in my Spirit. Meditating on that power that dwells within my heart and motivates my soul to pray and too serve Him. Hungry for the essence of His presence to manifest in my being so that I can do more, so others would come to know His great love. These innermost depths that can only searched out by a true relationship with the Lord of all. Hoping that any new and dynamic statement that is breathed through His Being will will permeate my soul and bring an anointing that will pry loose the inner-man to obey and pray. This, my friend, is the essence of walking with the Master! Embracing every command as though it may be the last.
This I believe is what Paul was experiencing when He wrote:
“Yes, furthermore, I count everything as loss compared to the possession of the priceless privilege (the overwhelming preciousness, the surpassing worth, and supreme advantage) of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord and of progressively becoming more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him [of perceiving and recognizing and understanding Him more fully and clearly]. For His sake I have lost everything and consider it all to be mere rubbish (refuse, dregs), in order that I may win (gain) Christ (the Anointed One), And that I may [actually] be found and known as in Him, not having any [self-achieved] righteousness that can be called my own, based on my obedience to the Law’s demands (ritualistic uprightness and supposed right standing with God thus acquired), but possessing that [genuine righteousness] which comes through faith in Christ (the Anointed One), the [truly] right standing with God, which comes from God by [saving] faith. [For my determined purpose is] that I may know Him [that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perceiving and recognizing and understanding the wonders of His Person more strongly and more clearly], and that I may in that same way come to know the power outflowing from His resurrection [which it exerts over believers], and that I may so share His sufferings as to be continually transformed [in spirit into His likeness even] to His death, [in the hope] That if possible I may attain to the [spiritual and moral] resurrection [that lifts me] out from among the dead [even while in the body]. ” (Philippians 3:8-11, AMP)
Peace
Dennis
All scriptures used in this blog article are The Amplified Bible, containing the Amplified Old Testament and the Amplified New Testament. 1987. La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.
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30th January, 2008
That Associated Peace
Watching, praying, reading the Word all with great hope for the life of a loved individual. Last night I stayed up late and prayed and read with my mother-in-law. Looking at her face and deep into her eyes, searching for a sign or some form of communication. None! There is a peace which I am grateful to witness and thankful to be chosen by God to be part of a well fought journey. Paul when writing to the Church in the Book of Philippians speaks of a peace, which now has even a deeper meaning to me.
And God’s peace [shall be yours, that tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is, that peace] which transcends all understanding shall garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:7 AMP)
No fear, just peace, peace that the world does not understand, and quite honestly, I certainly am learning each day, to understand. Theda, my mother-in-law, has chosen to trust Him at the crossing. C. H. Spurgeon once wrote: Christians do not fear death, they fear the crossing! Oh, the crossing! Again, to be part of a saint’s life at this moment brings me to an understanding of the trust and absolute peace that we must have in our relationship with the Lord.
Peace
Dennis
All scriptures used in this blog article are The Amplified Bible, containing the Amplified Old Testament and the Amplified New Testament. 1987. La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.
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