I sure enjoyed the service Sunday. The sharing from Christi and Jeniffer sure reminded me of a story when Jesus and the disciples went across the sea.
Matt 8:18-27 When Jesus saw that a curious crowd was growing by the minute, he told his disciples to get him out of there to the other side of the lake. As they left, a religion scholar asked if he could go along. "I'll go with you, wherever," he said. Jesus was curt: "Are you ready to rough it? We're not staying in the best inns, you know." Another follower said, "Master, excuse me for a couple of days, please. I have my father's funeral to take care of." Jesus refused. "First things first. Your business is life, not death. Follow me. Pursue life." Then he got in the boat, his disciples with him. The next thing they knew, they were in a severe storm. Waves were crashing into the boat—and he was sound asleep! They roused him, pleading, "Master, save us! We're going down!" Jesus reprimanded them. "Why are you such cowards, such faint-hearts?" Then he stood up and told the wind to be silent, the sea to quiet down: "Silence!" The sea became smooth as glass. The men rubbed their eyes, astonished. "What's going on here? Wind and sea come to heel at his command!"
The fellow wanting to follow Jesus may have witnessed some of the days earlier events, Healing a leper, healing the Roman Centurion's servant, Peter's sick mother-in-law or the various ones that evening, whew what a day! He saw the good works of Jesus and wanted to join him.
We join with Jesus after we realize He came for me (You), all of us. When we accept the gift of salvation we join Jesus. Too many times we think by going up our lives (circumstances) will be under our control and always what seems to be good. BAM then it hits ya, God has something better for ya if you are willing to be obedient in following him. Why does it look sometimes its not the best and always to hard to obtain? Selfishness.
We desire worldly things and not the Holy things of God. Spending time with him our desires will align with his desires, that where the best for ya comes in.
God is more interested in my Holiness instead of my happiness. Through his Holiness my joy is made complete.
Joining in with Game Time will increase our Holiness through the studying of his word, ministering in his name and resting on his promises. Join Game Time with all ya got, time, talent and resources and watch God changes lives!
See Ya Sunday! Wear your game gear and bring your noise makers....
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