Digging in to what God says in the Bible takes us to a new
level. It might even be a pasage that
we’ve read before and concepts that aren’t new.
Yet in the middle of the words as we think over it God speaks. His voice is strong, and His words are
transforming. I need that. How about you?
Here is a passage that I can’t get away from:
3 “You’re
blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of
God and his rule…
5 “You’re
blessed when you’re content with just who you are—no more, no less. That’s the
moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought.
6 “You’re
blessed when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God. He’s food and drink in
the best meal you’ll ever eat.
7 “You’re
blessed when you care. At the moment of being ‘care-full,’ you find yourselves
cared for.
8 “You’re
blessed when you get your inside world—your mind and heart—put right. Then you
can see God in the outside world.
9 “You’re
blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight.
That’s when you discover who you really are, and your place in God’s family…
14-16 “Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be
light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be
kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make
you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do
you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a
hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives.
By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this
generous Father in heaven.
May God hold us when we are at the end of our rope. May God fill us when we are hungry for Him
and when we realize who we are in Him.
May we find that caring for people is more important that being greedy
or living without purpose. May our
hearts and souls want more of God and less of what will never last. May our lives be light for all to see that
God is incredible and all anyone ever needs!
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