How is God calling you today to be His hands and feet? The omnipresence of our Heavenly Father is lived out by those who love Him when we care for those around us.
We’re broken to show our completeness in God. We die to our sin to glorify the Savior. And we walk through death and darkness to reveal His Resurrection.
Have you ever thought about your obligations as a Christian?
The Apostle Paul said in Philippians 4:9, ""Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you."
Hiking alone can be dangerous. But, if you have someone with you when something unexpected happens, you have someone to carry you, find help or lighten your load.
Is there a story behind your name? Often, the names we were given are family names. Carrying the memory of a loved one in the next generation. But no matter where your name came from, names are important.
The actor and poet Jude Idada said, “Names are powerful and are prophecies of the future. The name you are called is a sign of what you are and what you would become.”
Throughout the Bible names have always had tremendous significance. None more important than the name of our Savoir. Isaiah 7:14 says.
“Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” Immanuel means “God with us”.
The very name of Jesus was a reminder that God wrapped Himself in human flesh and became one of us so that He would die in our place.
The Creator of the Heavens and Earth He knows your name. Do you know Him?
Recently, I was listening to an interview with an Olympic high diving champion. They asked her how she overcame the fear to jump from higher and higher platforms. She said she learned a lesson early on- that when she decides to do something challenging, she leaves fear at the door. She literally pictures herself dropping it off and moving forward.
What a great piece of advice. What are you nervous about right now? A job interview? A public speaking event? A high diving competition?
Try her advice. Recognize the fear you have about the event and leave it at the door. The apostle Paul gives us some encouraging words in 2nd Timothy
“for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control”
In a study of 37 cultures around the world, 16,000 people were asked about their most desired traits in a mate. Out of all the responses, the first preference was kindness. Above looks, wealth, or intelligence! Kindness is a deep-seated human value and is considered a virtue in most cultures and religions.
Part of the biblical definition of kindness includes usefulness, making it clear that being kind involves action.
1st John 3:18 says, “Let’s stop just saying we love each other; let’s really show it by our actions.”
Random acts of kindness have become popular as spontaneous actions focused on encouraging others. What can you do today to put kindness into action?
It’s no secret that poor posture will eventually result in preventable back pain. Our neck muscles tighten, and we start holding a lot of stress in our shoulders too. We simply “forget” to stop slouching and to sit upright.
So, a company has created a small gadget that you clip onto your shirt. It analyzes spinal positions and buzzes when your posture needs to be corrected. That’s crazy right?!
But just as we can get lazy with our physical posture, we can do the very same thing spiritually. Let this message be a reminder – Psalm 84:11 says, “No good thing will God withhold from those who walk uprightly.”
So, sit and walk uprightly. No more slouching. And keep both your back and your soul in alignment.
