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{The next few posts are messages I received from the Lord over the weekend. Because they were from Him to me, I wrote them in the first person. I share them with you in case you needed the same talk!}
I have a purpose in mind for you, I have a goal, a position just for you.
Search your heart for that dream I planted in you before you were born. Do you even remember what it was? Or have your critics and time buried it?
Know this: no one can prevent you from fulfilling my purpose for your life –
– except you.
Hagar couldn’t.
Joseph’s ten brothers couldn’t
Potiphar’s wife couldn’t.
Saul couldn’t.
The Pharisees couldn’t.
Pilate couldn’t.
Nero couldn’t.
DEATH COULDN’T!
(Have you ever wondered how Death could be thrown into the Lake of Fire? Is death an entity – not a state of being??!)
I’ve been the one to shake with fear And wonder if You’re even here I’ve been the one to doubt Your love I’ve told myself You’re not enough
I’ve been the one to try and say I’ll overcome by my own strength I’ve been the one to fall apart And start to question who You are
You’re the One who conquers giants You’re the One who calls out kings You shut the mouths of lions You tell the dead to breathe You’re the One who walks through fire You take the orphan’s hand You are the One Messiah You are I AM You are I AM
I’ve been the one held down in chains Beneath the weight of all my shame I’ve been the one to believe That where I am, You cannot reach
The veil is torn And now I live With the Spirit inside The same One The very same One Who brought the Son back to life! Hallelujah, He lives in me!
You are the One Messiah You are I AM Hallelujah, He lives in me! You are I AM Hallelujah, He lives in me!
(This beautiful sunrise photo-by my friend, Marian!)
What’s Wrong With Seeing With My Own Eyes ???
Isaiah 5:21
“Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes
and clever in their own sight.”
Proverbs 23:26
“My son, give Me your heart
and let your eyes delight in My ways,”
What Does God See Through His Eyes???
Job 28:24
“…for He views the ends of the earth
and sees everything under the heavens.”
Job 34:21
“His eyes are on the ways of mortals;
He sees their every step.”
Psalm 33:13-15
“From Heaven the Lord looks down
and sees all mankind;
from His dwelling place He watches
all who live on earth—
He who forms the hearts of all,
who considers everything they do.”
Matthew 6:4-6
“…so that your giving may be in secret.
Then your Father,
who sees what is done in secret,
will reward you.”
2 Chronicles 16:9
“For the eyes of the Lord
range throughout the earth
to strengthen those whose hearts
are fully committed to Him…”
How Does God See Us Through His Eyes???
Zechariah 2:8
“For this is what the Lord Almighty says:
‘After the Glorious One has sent me
against the nations that have plundered you—
for whoever touches you touches the apple of His eye—'”
Psalm 33:18
“But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear Him,
on those whose hope is in His unfailing love,”
Mark 8:18
“Do you have eyes but fail to see,
and ears but fail to hear?
And don’t you remember?”
Matthew 6: 22-23
“The eye is the lamp of the body.
If your eyes are healthy,
your whole body will be full of light.
But if your eyes are unhealthy,
your whole body will be full of darkness.
If then the light within you is darkness,
how great is that darkness!”
Looked down from a broken sky Traced out by the city lights My world from a mile high Best seat in the house tonight
Touched down on the cold black tar Hold on for the sudden stop Breathe in the familiar shock Of confusion and chaos
All those people going somewhere Why have I never cared?
Give me Your eyes for just one second Give me Your eyes so I can see Everything that I keep missing Give me Your love for humanity
Give me Your arms for the broken-hearted The ones that are far beyond my reach Give me Your heart for the ones forgotten Give me Your eyes so I can see
Step out on a busy street See a girl and our eyes meet Does her best to smile at me To hide what’s underneath
There’s a man just to her right Black suit and a bright red tie Too ashamed to tell his wife He’s out of work, he’s buying time
All those people going somewhere Why have I never cared?
Give me Your eyes for just one second Give me Your eyes so I can see Everything that I keep missing Give me Your love for humanity
Give me Your arms for the broken-hearted The ones that are far beyond my reach Give me Your heart for the ones forgotten Give me Your eyes so I can see
I’ve been there a million times A couple of million eyes just moving passed me by I swear I never thought that I was wrong
Well, I want a second glance So give me a second chance To see the way You see the people all alone
What Does It Mean To Have God’s Eyes???
Matthew 7:1-5
“Do not judge,
or you too will be judged.
For in the same way you judge others,
you will be judged,
and with the measure you use,
it will be measured to you.
Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye
and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?
How can you say to your brother,
‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’
when all the time there is a plank in your own eye?
You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye,
and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.”
Psalm 19:8
“The precepts of the Lord are right,
giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
giving light to the eyes.”
Matthew 13:13-16
“This is why I speak to them in parables:
‘Though seeing, they do not see;
though hearing, they do not hear or understand.
In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah:
‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding;
you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.
For this people’s heart has become calloused;
they hardly hear with their ears,
and they have closed their eyes.
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
hear with their ears,
understand with their hearts
and turn, and I would heal them.’
But blessed are your eyes because they see
and your ears because they hear.”
When You Pray…
“Lord, Give Me Your Eyes!!”
Be Prepared To See What You’re Missing…
To Really See What God Sees!!
Are You Ready???
“Yes, Lord…
I don’t want to see…
With my eyes…
They see nothing beyond myself in the mirror…
With my heart…
It feels nothing beyond my own little safe world…
My arms…
They touch nothing for eternity…
And only reach for pleasures in this life…
I NEED…
Your Eyes, Lord…
They see lost and hurting people everywhere…
Direct me to them…
So I can minister through Your Holy Spirit!
Your Heart, Lord…
Which feels deep love for everyone of Your children…
I love this post, too!! Once God tells you He wants you the work with kids, teens, and young adults…He sends helpers!!! Praise God! This is exactly how to train them to be of help!!
I was trained when I was 12 on how to be a helper during children’s ministry activities. That training, and the rest of the training I have received in subsequent years, has been vital to my life and ministry. But, I’m finding more and more that the training I received growing up is not something that is commonplace anymore. One of the main issues I have in children’s ministry isn’t even the children; it’s the helpers! Or, lack thereof. I train children’s ministry workers, but I feel like there should be a manual specifically written to the helpersin a classroom. So, here’s my basic manual on how to be a helper at any children’s ministry event. These are things that I expect from myself and the people I work with:
Participate with the children! If you expect them to play a game or sing a song or do…
I am a children’s ministry director at our church and I have worked with children since I WAS a kid, so it’s been a good 18 years of teaching (arrrg that makes me sound so old!). To me, introducing children to Christ is fairly simple and even somewhat of a “no-brainer.” I don’t say that to sound condescending; only to say that when you’ve been doing it for so long, you forget that it’s not “the norm” for everyone else.
This past week, I got an email from an old friend who wanted to know how best to introduce her 16 month old son to God. I began thinking that if she asked for advice, others might want the same. So, here’s some simple ways you can introduce your young preschooler (or older toddler) to God because honestly, it’s never too young for them to meet!
You’re picking up toys on the living room floor for the 15th time today Matching up socks and sweeping up lost Cheerios that got away You put a baby on your hip and color on your lips and head out the door And while I may not know you I bet I know you Wonder sometimes does it matter at all Well let me remind you it all matters just as long as you
Do everything you do to the glory of the One who made you ‘Cause He made you to do Every little thing that you do to bring a smile to His face And tell the story of Grace With every move that you make And every little thing you do
Maybe you’re that guy with the suit and tie Maybe your shirt says your name You may be hooking up mergers, cooking up burgers But at the end of the day
Little stuff, big stuff, in between stuff God sees it all the same And while I may not know you I bet I know you Wonder sometimes does it matter at all Well let me remind you it all matters just as long as you do
Everything you do to the glory of the One who made you ‘Cause He made you To do every little thing that you do to bring a smile to His face And tell the story of Grace with every move that you make And every little thing that you do
Well, maybe you’re sitting in math class Maybe on a mission in the Congo Maybe you’re working at the office Singing along with the radio Maybe you’re dining at a five star Or feeding orphans in Myanmar Anywhere and everywhere you are Whatever you do it all matters So do what you do and don’t ever forget to do
Everything you do to the glory of the One who made you ‘Cause He made you to do Every little thing that you do to bring a smile to His face And tell the story of Grace as you do Everything you do to the glory of the One who made you ‘Cause He made you to do Every little thing that you do to bring a smile to His face And tell the story of Grace with every move that you make And every little thing that you do Every little thing you do
This includes every Mom– smiling while wiping off the highchair, and the floor around it, yet AGAIN!!
This includes every Teacher-cheerfully, reminding kids ONCE AGAIN to be kind to each other!
This includes every Dad-happily playing with the kids, even AFTER a tough day at work!
This includes every Waiter/Waitress/Salesperson/Cashier-being patient EVERY DAY with difficult customers!
This includes every Student-Doing well in school, even when they’d rather be ANYWHERE else!
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