what about the change // Monday E-Devotion

Several years ago Steven Curtis Chapman released a song that rally made me stop and think. Here are some of the lyrics from The Change:

Well I got myself a t shirt that says what I believe

I got letters on my bracelet to serve as my id

I got the necklace and the key chain

And almost everything a good christian needs yeah

I got the little Bible magnets on my refrigerator door

And a welcome mat to bless you before you walk across my floor

I got a Jesus bumper sticker

And the outline of a fish stuck on my car

And even though this stuffs all well and good yeah

I cannot help but ask myself

What about the change

What about the difference

What about the grace

What about forgiveness

What about a life thats showing

I'm undergoing the change yeah

I'm undergoing the change...

God says this about us:

2 Corinthians 5:17 (nlt) --- This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!

Philippians 1:6 (nlt) --- And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.

God is still changing us. He is working in our lives every day, if we let Him. Are we seeing Him work? Are we allowing Him to work?

This thought came to me a couple weeks ago when two precious friends went to heaven. I remember another song that has long encouraged me. It is called " If You Could See Me Now" and is one of those 'you can't forget' this kind of things.

I had a cousin to die of cancer who is not too many years older than me, and that is when I found the song. So, I close today's devotion here are the lyrics, and the question is 'how is God changing your life and how will He change your life?"

Our prayers have all been answered. I finally arrived.

The healing that had been delayed has now been realized.

No one's in a hurry. There's no schedule to keep.

We're all enjoying Jesus, just sitting at His feet.

If you could see me now, I'm walking streets of gold.

If you could see me now, I'm standing strong and whole.

If you could see me now, you'd know I've seen His face.

If you could see me now, you'd know the pain is erased.

You wouldn't want me to ever leave this place,

If you could only see me now.

My light and temporary trials have worked out for my good,

To know it brought Him glory when I misunderstood.

Though we've had our sorrows, they can never compare.

What Jesus has in store for us, no language can share.

You wouldn't want me to ever leave this perfect place

If you could only see me now

If you could see me now

If you could only see me now

Have you heard of EDITH BURNS?

Edith Burns was a wonderful Christian who lived in San Antonio, Texas . She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will Phillips. Dr. Phillips was a gentle doctor who saw patients as people. His favorite patient was Edith Burns. One morning he went to his office with a heavy heart and it was because of Edith Burns. When he walked into that waiting room, there sat Edith with her big black Bible in her lap earnestly talking to a young mother sitting beside her. Edith Burns had a habit of introducing herself in this way: "Hello, my name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Then she would explain the meaning of Easter, and many times people would be saved. Dr. Phillips walked into that office and there he saw the head nurse, Beverly. Beverly had first met Edith when she was taking her blood pressure. Edith began by saying,"My name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Beverly said, "Why yes I do." Edith said, "Well, what do you ...

wash feet, sharing hope

John 13:4-5,14 NLT So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, 5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him… 14 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. Jesus set the example we follow. He served. He valued and gave value to others. That is why we choose to serve. For 18 years our church has shared an outreach called back2school, and for 16 of those years we have chosen to give students brand new shoes and socks as well as washing their feet. It is one of the most important parts of this event. Washing feet is a humbling experience where both the give and the receiver learn how to share some moments that might change their lives. Jesus said we should do this. See the verse above. Follow His example, do what He did, and give far more than you will ever know....

Catalyst ticket arrived

My ticket to the Catalyst Conference, in Atlanta Oct 8-10, just arrived. I'm excited!

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