Love you all, praying for you!
Have you ever seen the Top 10 Sports Bloopers on TV or the web? One that always makes me cringe - is when the goal keeper is caught out of position, and some lucky player gets a 20 foot shot on an empty goal! Only to have it sail completely over the net. The look of utter dejection is so painful to watch... They did everything right – except the most important thing – keep your knee over the ball! I just love God’s Word – its so very practical. It tells you how to start, how to finish, and how to continue. In life there are beginnings and endings – but 90% of the time – life is just continuing those things that are "to be continued.” How good are you at continuing? How good are you at taking joy in each step – walking in the peace that passes all understanding… (complete rest in His promise)? How good are you at seeking His presence, and walking in His purpose? And what are we to continue in anyway? Life has some spectacular plays – but most of the time – it’s keep your knee over the ball, or keep your glove on the ground. Colossians 2:6 – So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Paul gives us what our “to be continued” is – what we are to continue in. Continue to live “in” Him. Like Jesus remained “in” His Father in Heaven – obeying everything that His Father told Him to do. This is a PiVAT life – the very best life there is - knowing God’s plans for your good today – and running in them! The other part of "live in Him" is the Word of God. John 15:7 - If you remain in me and my words remain in you… This is a PRISM life – full of His wisdom, knowledge and understanding. Live in Him, means love His Word and love His plans - rooted and built up in Him, and strengthened in the faith. Faith comes by you hearing the Word of God, and praying in the spirit. Jude 1:21 - Pray in the Spirit – building (yourselves) up in your most holy faith. And overflowing with thankfulness. This is that always be thankful habit - that brings joy to your heart, and attracts the favor of God. Praying that the “to be continued” that God says – is the continuing sequel of your life – the story He’s writing in you. Praying that you will get really good at continuing. That you will keep your knee over the ball – nothing but the back of the net… That you will live in His plans live in His Word – that you will pray in the spirit with intention, and that your words will deposit, fill and overflow a thankful heart – that draws the favor of God. Love you all, dad
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