Susan's Blog: February 2014

Monday, February 10, 2014

Biased Rescinding? Yes siree, Bob!

Saturday, February 08, 2014

Living Brave - Five Minte Friday 02/07/14

It’s hard to focus my thoughts these days because I’m weary in many respects and my mind is preoccupied by things of precious little consequence, especially in light of eternity.

What does it mean to live brave…what does that look like in my everyday life?

First and foremost it means having my heart and mind focused on God. To read His word daily, to know what He reveals about Himself, about me, about this fallen and broken world in which I live. About seeing the beauty that’s here even in the midst of sin and brokenness.

It’s about worshiping God everyday…really every moment…in thought, word and deed. Singing songs of praise, worship and adoration. Praising God even when things are amiss…praising Him for who He is. Praising Christ and remembering what He has done for me and all those whom He has called.

It’s about persevering in prayer no matter what. Especially when it seems like God is not answering my prayers and no solution or help is in sight.

It’s about taking the time each day to write about what I’m learning in this thing called life, so I don’t forget it.

Lord…help me to keep my focus on You. To be willing to praise and worship You at all times. To trust You in the dark and when it feels You are far away. To bring to mind Your perfect and true Word and to choose to believe You and walk by faith, not by sight.

It’s another Saturday morn and I wanted to participate in Lisa-Jo Baker’s FiveMinute Friday writing challenge. Head over to “Lisa Jo Baker”, and take some time to read some of the entries from other writers. I can promise you that you will be blessed.

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My Colors Will Be Clear

I am a part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have Holy Spirit power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I'm a disciple of His. I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still.

My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure. I'm finished and done with low living, sight seeing, smooth knees, color-less dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, "chinchy" giving and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need position, promotions, or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded. I now live by presence, learn by faith, walk by patience, lift by prayer, and labor by power.

My face is set, my gait is fast, my destination is heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few. My Guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity.

I won't give up, shut up, let up, until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, and preached up for the cause of the One that gave me life, drew the line in blood for me in the hour of my destiny.

I am one of Christ's remnant people. I belong to Him and none other. All I do to bring this life to another is done because of that blood covenant poured out for me.

I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till He stops me. I must share will all that one more might hear and be drawn from the flaming darkness that longs to consume. Reach for another, touch but one more!

Until that moment...He will have no problem in recognizing me- my colors will be clear!!!

Not only are the words inspiring but so is the man behind them. The above letter was written by a Pastor in Africa who was undergoing severe persecution. On the eve of his execution he sat down and wrote the above note.

Monday, February 10, 2014

Biased Rescinding? Yes siree, Bob!

Saturday, February 08, 2014

Living Brave - Five Minte Friday 02/07/14

With All Her Heart by Kelly Irvin – Likeable, Thoughtful Characters