“Meanwhile, live in such a way that you are a credit to the Message of Christ…” Philippians 1:27 (MSG)
My thoughts are in a million directions today, and I am so excited about all the Lord is doing. Hang with me as I give you a couple thoughts from deep in my heart today. God is so good, great and gracious.
It has been a week filled with not feeling well, lots to do and planning for Christmas. I am pretty worn out at the end of the day, but last night I got an e-mail from one of my prayer warriors back home. He always lifts me as I know he is praying. Yesterday after reading the e-devotion his daughter wrote something that is awesome, and I have to share it with you about God’s will. Read on!
The Shortest Destination
The shortest trip I ever took was to God’s Will
I didn’t have to go anywhere to get there
I didn’t have to pay for that dream vacation
All is cost me, a decision
In His will for me
There’s no dreamin about somewhere else
It’s not around the corner
On the other side of the planet
Just the other side of a thought
And I am in it
The shortest trip between heaven and hell
happiness and sorrow
Today and tomorrow
Is God’s Will…
(Written by Kristy Thompson * December 7, 2006)
I am blown away by what God gave her. Praise the Lord for how He works in the lives of the people we get to connect with. How awesome it is to find out that you not only are living but writing and sharing from the middle of God’s will.
You know that commercial from a credit card company that use the tag line “priceless”? In my devotion time today I read about that fact. But we are so consumed by how we will give this Christmas, what we will gift and how to best use what we have. When all the while, the best things we can give are really priceless and so very important. Think about the things you will give and make sure that you are giving some other things … like … yourself, God through you and more.
I close by quoting from today’s Proverb. Often these verses give me thought and depth and overflowing desire. Today was no different. Wisdom is personified. I was blessed by these verses, and I pray you will be too:
“The LORD formed me from the beginning, before he created anything else…before the mountains…before he had made the earth…I was there when he established the heavens, when he drew the horizon on the oceans. I was there when he set the clouds above, when he established the deep fountains of the earth. I was there when he set the limits of the seas, so they would not spread beyond their boundaries. And when he marked off the earth's foundations, I was the architect at his side. I was his constant delight, rejoicing always in his presence. And how happy I was with what he created—his wide world and all the human family!...Listen to my counsel and be wise. Don't ignore it. Happy are those who listen to me, watching for me daily at my gates, waiting for me outside my home! For whoever finds me finds life and wins approval from the LORD.” Proverbs 8:22-35 (NLT)
My thoughts are in a million directions today, and I am so excited about all the Lord is doing. Hang with me as I give you a couple thoughts from deep in my heart today. God is so good, great and gracious.
It has been a week filled with not feeling well, lots to do and planning for Christmas. I am pretty worn out at the end of the day, but last night I got an e-mail from one of my prayer warriors back home. He always lifts me as I know he is praying. Yesterday after reading the e-devotion his daughter wrote something that is awesome, and I have to share it with you about God’s will. Read on!
The Shortest Destination
The shortest trip I ever took was to God’s Will
I didn’t have to go anywhere to get there
I didn’t have to pay for that dream vacation
All is cost me, a decision
In His will for me
There’s no dreamin about somewhere else
It’s not around the corner
On the other side of the planet
Just the other side of a thought
And I am in it
The shortest trip between heaven and hell
happiness and sorrow
Today and tomorrow
Is God’s Will…
(Written by Kristy Thompson * December 7, 2006)
I am blown away by what God gave her. Praise the Lord for how He works in the lives of the people we get to connect with. How awesome it is to find out that you not only are living but writing and sharing from the middle of God’s will.
You know that commercial from a credit card company that use the tag line “priceless”? In my devotion time today I read about that fact. But we are so consumed by how we will give this Christmas, what we will gift and how to best use what we have. When all the while, the best things we can give are really priceless and so very important. Think about the things you will give and make sure that you are giving some other things … like … yourself, God through you and more.
I close by quoting from today’s Proverb. Often these verses give me thought and depth and overflowing desire. Today was no different. Wisdom is personified. I was blessed by these verses, and I pray you will be too:
“The LORD formed me from the beginning, before he created anything else…before the mountains…before he had made the earth…I was there when he established the heavens, when he drew the horizon on the oceans. I was there when he set the clouds above, when he established the deep fountains of the earth. I was there when he set the limits of the seas, so they would not spread beyond their boundaries. And when he marked off the earth's foundations, I was the architect at his side. I was his constant delight, rejoicing always in his presence. And how happy I was with what he created—his wide world and all the human family!...Listen to my counsel and be wise. Don't ignore it. Happy are those who listen to me, watching for me daily at my gates, waiting for me outside my home! For whoever finds me finds life and wins approval from the LORD.” Proverbs 8:22-35 (NLT)
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