the landmarks [+] Wednesday E-Devotion

I love old buildings. When I went to school in New Orleans, I enjoyed visiting the French Quarter and seeing the beauty of the old buildings that were so new to me. Charlestone is another place I enjoyed. After living in Georgia for about a decade, I really enjoyed visiting Savannah and the communities along the coast. My favorite was St. Simons Island, and my favorite landmark was in a cemetery. You heard me right. It was outside an old, old church. The sign and landmark told of how John Wesley preached on that spot. I was stunned, convicted, impressed and ignited all at the same time.

Landmarks and historical markers are cool. We need to stop and read them. Learn from them and be encouraged by them.

In fact, have you noticed that God gives you landmarks or spiritual markers in your life? Henry Blackaby was the first to point this out in my life through his book Experiencing God.

Blackaby wrote, A spiritual marker "identifies a time of transition, decision, or direction when I clearly know that God has guided me. I can look back at these spiritual markers and see how God has faithfully directed my life according to His divine purpose." (p.170)

Don't miss them. In fact I have seen God work this week in some awesome ways that are Spiritual Markers or Landmarks for me and for the church I am honored to lead. God is at work...

Proverbs 22:28 (nasb) --- Do not move the ancient boundary Which your fathers have set.

Psalm 46:10 (nlt) --- "Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world."

2 Chronicles 15:12 (nlt) --- Then they entered into a covenant to seek the Lord, the God of their ancestors, with all their heart and soul.

Early this week I have stated that I have re-visited my vision for life and the church, and through this I have found those old landmarks priceless, the new ones enlightening and the hand of God fresh and exciting. Be challenged to stop and seek the Lord.

One pastor recently commented that the way He often hears from God is to seek Him and not move until God speaks. Pretty profound, I would say.

Don't miss those spiritual markers, the landmarks that God has placed for you and He to get on the same road to some pretty incredible places. We ain't seen nothing yet!!!

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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