Tag: lifestyle

Teach Me, O Lord

As I was reflecting on the scripture this morning, I was reflecting on how important it is to build the discipline of renewing our minds on a daily basis and learning of Gods ways and thoughts. A continuous journey.

How do we know that we still have more to learn? Evaluate our results (our fruits)/ physical, spiritual and/ or mental. Is our fruit today fresh fruit or spoiling fruit?

Are we getting better and growing or are we seeing signs of deterioration in our performance because we have deviated from the daily activities that produce consistent results.

Maybe, we lack some understanding in an area. The scripture says “Give me understanding, that I may keep Your law…” as a pathway to closing knowledge and understanding gaps that need filling and to teach us to walk in his ways consistently.

Questions like: “what”, “why” and “how” demand answers. Learning from these answers helps us to grow in wisdom and strength.

Lastly, I read, “Make me go in the path of Your commandments, for in them do I delight” and was fascinated because we have free will. How does this happen? A yearning is placed in our hearts that creates desire which pulls us toward the center of his will.

Thank you Lord for not giving up on us so easily. We may loose the will to fight but you find a way to renew us again and again- restoration!

As leaders, we must learn to hear what is not being said by those around us. There are needs that we are able to meet through prayer, covering, coaching, mentoring and example. We are that beacon of light and hope that shines brighter as we draw closer to God.

Be Blessed!

Be a Blessing!

“Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep it to the end [steadfastly].

Give me understanding, that I may keep Your law; yes, I will observe it with my whole heart. [Prov. 2:6; James 1:5.]

Make me go in the path of Your commandments, for in them do I delight.

Incline my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetousness (robbery, sensuality, unworthy riches). [Ezek. 33:31; Mark 7:21, 22; I Tim. 6:10; Heb. 13:5.]

Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity (idols and idolatry); and restore me to vigorous life and health in Your ways.”

Psalm 119:33-37 AMPC

https://bible.com/bible/8/psa.119.33-37.AMPC

Abide in My Word; Know the Truth

I was reflecting on a couple areas in this passage as it reinforced that much of our behaviors and habits that we exhibit as adults, we have learned from our parents (the reference in the passage is from our father) and from others that we chose to emulate.

But what is true is that many of the things we learned, when they are exposed to the light of God’s Word, they may prove to not be edifying, biblical or Kingdom truths- no matter the best intentions.

The second thought that just stirred up my soul is when the scripture talks about “abiding in His word”. I see this image where the word is like a heavy rain that just soaks us through and through until it reaches our very core- the roots of our trees.

Naturally speaking, when it rains and no matter how parched or hard the land is, with time the water will penetrate the soil, make it soft, porous and ready to accept seeds of new growth. So can the Word of God- the truth.

As leaders, we are always seeking or needing wise counsel. Many of us have Boards of Directors, coaches, bosses, mentors and advisors. The scripture speaks about “iron sharpeneth iron” and “ in the multitude of counselors, there is safety”.

It is my sincere hope and prayer that we will place Christ and his Word as the Chairman of “our board “ and just make time daily to just soak in his word and to listen for his voice so that He gets all the glory for the mighty works we will perform.

Be Blesses!

Be a Blessing!

“So Jesus was saying to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you abide in My word [continually obeying My teachings and living in accordance with them, then] you are truly My disciples.

And you will know the truth [regarding salvation], and the truth will set you free [from the penalty of sin].”

They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been enslaved to anyone. What do You mean by saying, ‘You will be set free’?”

Jesus answered, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, everyone who practices sin habitually is a slave of sin.

Now the slave does not remain in a household forever; the son [of the master] does remain forever.

So if the Son makes you free, then you are unquestionably free.

I know that you are Abraham’s descendants; yet you plan to kill Me, because My word has no place [to grow] in you [and it makes no change in your heart].

I tell the things that I have seen at My Father’s side [in His very presence]; so you also do the things that you heard from your father.””

John 8:31-38 AMP

https://bible.com/bible/1588/jhn.8.31-38.AMP