Monthly Archives: October 2009

Then said I, Woe is me, for I am undone, because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts Isa. 6:5

The first time I saw Christ was not in church, a conference or a holy retreat, it was in our family room. I realized early one Saturday that something had changed about me. The words I use to use were no longer apart of my conversations. The places I use to go and the things I use to do were no longer apart of my life. The thoughts I use to think no longer flooded my mind.   

It is not the sight of our sinful heart that humbles us; it is a sight of Jesus Christ. I am undone because mine eyes have seen the King.

And he touched my mouth with it, and said: “Behold, this has touched your lips; Your iniquity is taken away, And your sin purged.” Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send, And who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” Isa. 6:7-8

When our eyes and heart has really seen the Lord, we will never be content just sitting in the pews. We will be expecting God to send us to minister and make disciples of others; on our jobs, at in the mall, in Wal-Mart, in the clubs, at the ball games, in the park and through the woods.

Are you to busy listening to the hoop —that you are missing the request to go?

Today, I was talking to a lady and it seemed all she knew how to do was complain about her situation. I was trying to tell her to be thankful for the things she does have and pray for her needs. And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 

But, no she could not do that because she had never been in this shape before and she was just so use to having this and having that.  Boy, she was just going on and on, so and so has this and that’s what I need. I am praying all the time Lord help me. By that time a lady came by the window pushing a grocery cart, with what looked like everything she had in this world. All I could say to myself was thank you Lord! I turn to the lady as she would not let me get a word in edge wise, “look out the window”.

That could be you! So, instead  complaining about what you don’t have thank God for what you do have. Because, you know what “That could very well be you”.  Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. Hebrews 13:5  We should always give God thanks for the things we have, no matter what state. Because there is always someone worst off than you think you are.

I have had little and I have had much, now I have peace! Thank you Lord!

He who is content can never be ruined.

We all have our likes and dislikes, but the key to a successful and joyous life is being content with what you have and where you are in life. Should we focus on improving our lives? Yes, but until the change comes; just BE HAPPY!

So many relationships are ruined over expectations of unrealistic values, that has no real value.

Sometime ago there appeared in a newspaper a cartoon showing two fields divided by a fence. Both fields were about the same size and each had plenty of the same kind of grass, green and lush.

In each field there was a mule, and each mule had his head through the fence eating grass from the other mule’s pasture. All around each mule in his own field was plenty of grass, yet the grass in the other field seemed greener or fresher, although it was harder to get.

And in the process the mules were caught in the wires and were unable to extricate themselves. The cartoonist put just one word at the bottom of the picture—”DISCONTENT”!

A content mind is a continual feast. Better a little with content than much with contention. The best of blessings—a content mind.

If we want to meet God, we have to set aside time. This is not easy. Most feel that we have too much to do and not enough time. Moreover, our materialistic age teaches us that “time is money.” Unplanned time leads to failure, while controlled time, governed by our purposes and priorities, is the key to success.

But as Christians, we find the focus of our culture too narrow, too limited and too secular. For us, the real issue is not “time is money” but “time is holy.” If we let the principles and priorities of material success govern us, we will become spiritually impoverished. We need to order our time for our spiritual heath.