Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. I gave thanks for this new day the minute I opened my eyes and I couldn’t get in the Presence of God fast enough. I’m excited to have one more day to do the work of my King…one more day to be a Witness in a dark world, and one more day to Share the Love of Jesus. I know each day I am one day closer to the end of my Journey on earth, so I don’t want to waste even one. It may have taken much longer than the Living God wanted it to take for me to have the heart to say “Here I am, Lord…send me!” but it’s never too late for a changed Heart and never too late to spring into Action in His Name. Today I’m eager to Serve Him, I’m eager to Share Him, and I’m eager to please Him. With a Heart like that, how could even one day be squandered away? Isn’t that the way you look at your Life too?

It’s interesting to see how easy it is to let life slip by for most people. One day blends into another day and before you know it the time has run out and it’s too late. We find time for those busy things, the running here and there, and all of those little details that make up a well-managed life. But when it comes to those things that take a little more effort or and matter the most…”there’s always tomorrow”. Tomorrow I’ll make a change or tomorrow I’ll make my peace. Tomorrow I’ll make that phone call or tomorrow I’ll reach out. Tomorrow I’ll say “I’m sorry” or tomorrow I’ll confront my pain. Tomorrow I’ll chase my dream or tomorrow I’ll write that book. Tomorrow I’ll take the kids to the park or tomorrow we’ll catch lightning bugs. Tomorrow I’ll volunteer for a role at church or tomorrow I’ll coach a team. There are countless (beautiful) things we put off until it’s too late and our life WILL reflect our lack of action when it’s all said and done. But the most significant thing any of us can put off until tomorrow is a Heart (and a Life) that is focused on the Living God, and until we get that part right, this life can be considered “squandered” in the ways that matter the most.

Understanding the frailty of my life and that I was created to fulfill a specific Purpose keeps me driven and excited and ready to roll up my sleeves to serve the King every single day. God forbid my life would be considered “wasted” by the One I love the most. “Life is but a vapor” and time is passing me by as fast as it is for everybody else BUT I’m making each day matter. I’m savoring it all and ready to share my God with the world with kindness and compassion. When I keep my perspective right, there’s always room for all the busy things AND all those beautiful things too.

I’ve only have one short Life to live and it’s getting shorter by the day. I DETERMINE to make an Eternal difference and I REFUSE to squander my time. It is “but a vapor” but my “vapor” will linger long after I’m gone and through eternity. When I’m gone the world will know that I was here and I pray I’ll hear Him say “Well done, good and faithful servant” on that Day because of the way I’ve walked out this Journey called “Life” – FOR Him…WITH Him…day after day.

How about you?

Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. I stepped outside to see how God was knitting this morning together and it didn’t take long to feel the burn of the morning sun on my face. The haze over the fields is a sure sign that it’s destined to be a hot and humid day and even the wildlife will be looking for refuge in the shade. This lone deer wasn’t quite sure where it wanted to go – should she choose the comfort of the shady spots or should she head toward the sunny field for nourishment even though the heat will make it uncomfortable? She danced back and forth between the shady spots and the sun as if she couldn’t decide until she finally headed toward the shade. The dark shadows, the sunny fields, and a deer that could decide which side it wanted to be on reminded me of the Journey of Life. Today darkness is occupying more and more of our “fields” and yet so many people are lost and can’t decide which way to go – hiding in the shadows of darkness OR boldly walking in the sun for all the world to see. Isn’t that the way you see it too?

It’s impossible for me to comprehend how so many people professing to be people of Faith could possibly dance back and forth between the dark shadows and the Son just like this lone deer did this morning. I’m not sure if they’ve been fooled by false teaching or if they’ve never moved past the first page of the first chapter of the Bible…or maybe they aren’t people of Faith at all. There is no excuse for a child of the Living God to dance with the devil no matter how often the enemy whispers “It’s ok” and God won’t tolerate being mocked by people believing there is no end to His tolerance just because they profess to be one of His. I don’t know where they stand but I DO know they keep me busy these days praying and appealing to them to make an eternal Choice once and for all. Although the dark shadows of this dark world appear to be occupying more and more space these days as more and more people sell out to the shade, the darkness doesn’t win…and the darkness is nothing to be feared with God on our side. His word says, “Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore”. With a Protective God like that on our side, who in their right mind would choose to linger in the dark shadows in this Journey called Life?

As for me, I’ll fight every day of my life to draw closer to the Son and I’ll not hesitate to warn others about the dangers of the dark shadows. There is nothing for me to fear because the Lord surrounds me. There is no excuse for me to accept the dark shadows as the “norm” or to get on board with evil agendas in the name of “acceptance” or “compassion”. These are serious times and I’m doing Serious Business in His Name because “I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day”.

What’s it going to be for you? Will you dance with the devil in the dark shadows because you believe you can pitch it to God OR will you square your shoulders and lift your chin high because you find peace, comfort, joy, love, protection, provision, and Eternity in the Son as a Child of the Living God?

If you have doubts about where you stand or you’re going back and forth like this lone deer, we need to talk.

Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. There are no words to describe the beauty of this new day, and no words to define my Heart. His Word says “Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth” so I’ll be taking what my heart feels and putting it to Good Work on this new day. Every Word I speak today will be inspired by Him, and the Goal of every Action I take is that it will be sprinkled Truth and Love. THAT’S why the morning Time with the One who died for me is the most Important part of my day. Being inspired by the beauty around me is one thing – being Inspired to take Action and walk in Truth and Love after I leave the front porch no matter what I feel and who I encounter is an entirely different story. It takes the Right Heart to make a Difference in this Life, and it takes Readiness to have an Impact…the Balance of these things is only made possible with the help of a Mighty God. Isn’t that the way you look at your Purpose too?

God has equipped me well for my Journey…the same as He will for anybody else who is willing to ask for Him to. It takes Humility and an eager Heart (and a whole lot of guts) to ask God to “use me” because we know that when we do He’ll need to do a lot of Preparation Work to make the Willing Heart usable for Him. He has given me Wisdom beyond understanding because I asked for it, and I Believed it would come because He said it will. His Word says “if any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you” …I asked…I Believed…He answered. The Wisdom that flows through me can only be credited to Him…it’s supernatural and sprinkled with Truth and Love. Wisdom is a priceless Gift and it can be had by anybody who asks for it – yet few people do because wisdom isn’t on their Priority List of Requests. Solomon could have asked God for anything in the world, but he asked for Wisdom. Not only did Solomon receive supernatural wisdom that transformed a child into a respected king (and one like no other) but he received wealth and honor too all BECAUSE he was humble enough to ask for Wisdom instead of money and power. Wisdom guided me to raise an amazing, godly family of four – no easy task for a single mom. Wisdom has led the way to minister to countless people during countless trials, and I always know what to say and what to do…all because of God-given Wisdom. Wisdom will lead the way to success, and wisdom will help us avoid disaster. Wisdom makes me Strong and it Readies me to Impact Lives… and it’s a Part of me all because I asked for it. When you look at it that way, who wouldn’t be willing to ask for Wisdom?

Along with the Gift of Wisdom, God has given me words. Sometimes I’m in awe of the words He gives to me and sometimes they flow so freely that I’m not even aware of what I’m speaking at all. The threading together of just the right Words is a supernatural, God-given Gift to me and they’re always sprinkled with Truth and Love because of it. The Bible says, “The Holy Spirit will give you the words to say at the moment when you need them” so how could I ever be lost for words if I Believe what He teaches me? I need Wisdom to use (and to choose) my words Wisely and I need Strength to speak them even when it’s not easy. No matter where I am, or who I’m with, and no matter the circumstances, I’ll always have the words to use because they are a Gift to me from God Almighty. But along with that Gift comes to Responsibility to use my Words for Good and not for my own gain…and that’s where the Wisdom comes into play again.

My Gifts might be a little different than the rest of the world but that should come as no surprise. I have my own unique set of fingerprints AND I have a unique Soul Print too…and so do you. I ASKED Him for Wisdom and I ASKED Him to reveal my Gifts and to put me to Work…and He did…and He’ll put you to Work too IF you Trust Him. All it takes for any of us to Shine like the Stars and to be molded into a Vessel that can have an Everlasting Impact on the world is a Willing and Humble Heart, a genuine Request to “USE ME” and an understanding of the full Arsenal of Tools ready and waiting to be used…when we’re Ready to be used by God. It took a LOT of Work to Refine me for my Purpose but now I am a Usable Vessel for the King of all kings. There is no greater honor than that.

How about you?

Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. It’s a magnificent morning and I will rejoice and be glad in it no matter what this new day brings. I have a lot to Celebrate each and every day…my family, friends, good health, a sound mind, my Faith, countless victories, battles won, and a very long list of other things that would wrap around Virginia a few times. The Bible says, “Many, LORD my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us. None can compare with you; were I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many to declare”– and I Know that with a Heart filled with Gratitude there ARE too many blessings to declare! But more than anything else that I might celebrate on this glorious morning in Virginia, I Celebrate that I am a child of the Living God. My heart overflows with Gratitude when I consider the King and the Price He paid for me, and I don’t let a single day go by without giving Him the Thanks He deserves for choosing me to be part of His Master Plan. It’s that attitude of Gratitude that propels my Faith into Action and it’s Joy that flows through me and into the world because of it. Isn’t that the way you feel about being a child of the Living God too?

I’m not sure how (or why) it seems so easy to take things for granted in this life, but sadly it is for most people. From the relationship with our significant other to our children. From our provisions to our paychecks. From our health to our Hope. Most people start out pretty excited and fairly grateful for these things when they’re still fresh and new, but before too long the lack of Gratitude causes the luster to fade and before you know it they begin to neglect the things that they should be the most grateful for. Our relationships can easily become run-of-the-mill and the romance always fades too quickly if we allow it to. Our children become just something that we do or something we can boast about and we stop treasuring the small priceless moments because of the madness that surrounds us. Our provisions and our paychecks become something that we expect to always be there and, like King Nebakanezzar, we gladly take credit for it all. Our health is rarely valued until we don’t have it anymore and we turn to someone else to fix it when it begins to fade away. Out of all the people and things we take for granted the most dangerous one – the one that fuels every other aspect of life…the one that Ignites our Faith and Propels us forward is our Gratitude for all that He is and all that He’s done for us. It’s ONLY when we can see Life through the eyes of God – when we can see our place in the Master Plan – when we can embrace the fact that we didn’t do anything to deserve to be Part of the God Family that our Heart overflows with Gratitude and Humility sets in. This is the Key to a Surrendered Life.

My heart overflows with Gratitude for the Living God and for the Plans He has for my Life. I am Confident that there is “no good thing” apart from Him so I make sure to Express how Grateful I am each and every day by doing my best to walk out my Journey of Faith in a way that will be pleasing to my God. When you see me you’ll see my Gratitude and when you talk to me you’ll hear it too. I’m a child of the Living God and it shows.

How about you?

Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. I was having a little trouble getting myself together this morning, but after my One-on-one meeting with the Love of my Life my mind, my body, and my soul are ready for whatever this new day brings. I am aware of a few Pieces of the Bigger Picture of what I’ll be called to do today, but it’s not possible to see all the Details without His Help. Today God used the deer, barely visible in the field in front of me, to remind me that He doesn’t need to reveal all the Details to me for me to Know that they exist, and I don’t need to see all the Details for me to Believe in the outcome. What a sweet reminder for me this morning, straight from the Throne of the Living God, that sometimes He only shows us a glimpse of what He has for the Future – and the rest is up to us to carry the Vision forward especially when we don’t have all the Details. Isn’t that the way you consider the Unknown too?

The human mind is a Miraculous Design, and it can be our best friend or our own worst enemy. With the mind, we conjure up our own plans, and with the mind we refuse to believe if things are not “proven” to us. With the mind, we can analyze the feelings and the motives of another, and with the mind, we can destroy any relationship because of it. With the mind, we calculate the Risks, and with the mind, we refuse to move Forward if we fail to collect all the Details first. With the mind we accept success, and with the same mind, we surrender to defeat. Fear and insecurity are born in the mind, and with the mind, we can find our Strength. With the mind, we rationalize why we refuse to move forward, and with the mind, we make up excuses for everything we don’t do that we should do. It’s the mind that causes us to doubt what God tells us to do when it “doesn’t make sense”, and it’s all because of the human mind that we miss out on His Plans…all because we listen to the voice inside the head instead of the Voice inside the Spirit. We’ll all face our Maker one day, and when we do; people of Faith won’t be judged on all those wrongs that He died to redeem us of, we’ll be judged on all those things we DIDN’T do and all those people we DIDN’T help…all because we relied on the mind and not the Spirit.

MOST of the time when God prompts us to do something in His Name, it won’t make sense if we filter it through the human mind. His Plans are usually outside of our comfort zone, and the human mind is eager to get the “Marching Orders” before it is willing to accept that the job can be done at all! But God’s Plans can’t be filtered through the human mind, and they don’t need to make sense to us! God doesn’t need the intellect within the human mind to fulfill His Plans…He needs a Heart that is Willing and a Spirit that is obedient, and when He finds that in us He provides every detail, and everything needed to succeed. Moses tried to argue with God with his human mind when he heard God’s Plans to have him lead God’s people to the Promised Land. His mind came up with excuses for why he was the wrong guy, but God took all the excuses away, and Moses started moving across that desert leading millions of people and having no earthly idea of how or when he’d get them there. Abraham argued with God over His Plans to completely destroy a city…and God was patient with him in the process. But God didn’t entertain changing His Plans because of Abraham’s opinion at all…He just wanted Abraham to trust that He knows best instead. Job’s wife tried hard to get her husband to “curse god and die” when tribulation slammed through their lives, all because her mind couldn’t accept that God had a Plan worth living for. But Job hung in there, and he didn’t let his mind take over or demand details, and in the end; his life was restored in every way… in double measure.

We’re ALL destined for Great Things and we’re all born for a Purpose, but most people will fall short of seeing God Sized things take place in their lives, all because of the human mind. I’ve been Called to do a few things in my Life that made absolutely no sense to the rest of my world, and just like Job’s wife, my world told me to shut up and to give up because of it. But my Spirit refused to give up and God gave me everything I needed to fulfill His Plan, and at the end of the day, my world sat back in AWE as they saw the Supernatural unfold when it didn’t make sense inside the human mind at all. I’m being Called to do some Big Things in this season of my Life, and even though my mind can’t imagine how those big things are possible my Spirit is willing, and my Heart is right, and I’ll do whatever the Living God has for me to do, ESPECIALLY when it doesn’t make sense…and EVEN if the world laughs at me the way they laughed at Noah. God can best be glorified when we take on the Assignment without all the Details…ESPECIALLY when it doesn’t make sense to the human mind. God loves to WOW the world. The world can only see Him through us when we’re Willing, and when we’re not because common sense is running the show…we deny the world a chance to See Him at work in our Lives, we deny Him a chance to be Glorified in front of witnesses, AND we deny ourselves the chance to hear “well done, good and faithful servant”.

When you look at it that way, why would anybody want to put their faith in the human mind?

Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. I met with the Bright Morning Star before daybreak to give my Praise, my Thanks, and to make my Requests known to the God Who already KNOWS my needs and I searched for a little Wisdom in my Instruction Manual. There is something about having the Heart in the Right Condition before the sun comes up that makes the sunrise a little more spectacular for me. Thanks to science we know what time it will rise, but we NEVER know what it will look like when it does. Sometimes it appears to be bigger and brighter and sometimes it seems to be dim. But the sun never changes – it just looks different from where we’re sitting. What a great Reminder straight from the Throne of the Living God that the way we look at Life depends on the angle of the view.

Many people comment on how beautiful the sunrises are from this old farm but that’s because of the Condition of the Heart of the photographer…not that the sunrises are any different around here. The same sun that rose in Virginia this morning can be seen all around the world at different times but it doesn’t necessarily look the same from every angle. The clouds could be obstructing the view of the sun someplace else while it’s scorching the earth in another. No matter what it looks like from every angle on Earth, the sun never really changes and it never will – just the same as it is with the One Who “scattered all the stars in the sky and knows them each by name.” These days people are talking about how the earth is actually flat after all and they have all kinds of “evidence” to prove it. But that doesn’t matter much to me. The sun, moon, and stars are visible whether the earth is flat or round and Heaven is somewhere beyond what I can see with my eyes. I’ll be headed Home from this earth One Day and whether its flat or round, I’ll find my way to the Arms of Jesus…right where I belong.

The way we See Him depends largely on the angle of the view. Sometimes it’s cloudy and quiet and although we long to “see” Him we can’t, and sometimes the view is so bright that the beauty overwhelms us. He doesn’t change His Course and He never goes away, even when the view is temporarily obstructed by the clouds. David said “I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry” a clear sign that the clouds had been obstructing the view. As long as we’re patient and persistent and we NEVER doubt that He’s still there no matter what the view looks like from where we’re sitting…HE WILL show Himself again when the Heart is ready.

Every day is a Gift…a Journey…a piece of the puzzle in His Plans for the Life of each one of us. The key to Joy when the view is obstructed all comes down to the view. Obstacles and Trials have Purpose but they need just the right View of the Sun to see that. The clouds are just a minor inconvenience when you Know what’s behind them. Sometimes the sun is scorching and it’s not easy to endure the heat. But lots of weeds are done away with in the Heat from the Sun and when you’ve got the right view from just the Right angle, that’s easy to see too.

I enjoyed the sunrise this morning just like I always do, and no two sunrises are alike. I DO have the Perfect View…but I would have the Perfect View no matter where I watched the sunrise because of the Condition of my Heart. I’ve had cloudy days and days when the Heat of the Sun scorched the weeds in my Life to a point that I almost couldn’t bear…and I’m thankful for every single one. I see the Bright Morning Star in every day no matter what the sky looks like…I know He’s always there…He’s my Rock…my Redeemer…He’s my All.

How about you?

Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. The month of May has been an ebb and flow of the wonderful chaos that accompanies our family visits and the porch has been overflowing with love and laughter. Yesterday one group left and tomorrow another will arrive and we wouldn’t have it any other way. This morning it was quiet all over again and it was just me and my God…just in time to Strengthen me all over again. Life beyond the porch isn’t always beautiful, so I Know that if I’m going to Endure what He has for me to endure, and if I’m going to Bless a suffering soul in the process, it always comes down to me being One with Him. David said, “You have also given me the shield of Your salvation; Your right hand has held me up, Your gentleness has made me great”, and I live by this Truth day by day. I don’t have it in me to run the race of Life alone, but I find Peace and Strength in knowing that I have HIM IN ME. With Him, there’s nothing I can’t do and no pain too great for me. I’m like a Walking Billboard for what Victory looks like and I make sure that my world hears about the Power of my God day after day AFTER I’ve been readied. Isn’t that the way you live out your Faith too?

Some people square their shoulders and walk around as if they’ve managed to escape the hardships, and some of them have even convinced themselves that God is showing more favor to them than He does all the rest of us because (in their eyes) they’re anointed. But nobody escapes trials and tribulations in this life ESPECIALLY if they’re going to be used by a Mighty God because it’s the FIRE that refines the gold. Trials and tribulations ALWAYS have a multi-faceted Purpose from a multi-faceted God and they aren’t intended to be hidden behind closed doors. How can a Mighty God be Glorified through secrets and how can we offer Hope to a suffering soul unless they can see AND HEAR about what God has done through us in our darkest hours? The most beautiful (and powerful) testimonies are filled with accounts of Trials followed by Victory intended to be shared with the world. Refusing to talk about what God has done through the trials is refusing to Glorify God…period.

The world beyond the front porch of this old farm is filled with trials and tribulations and it sure would be easy to hoard up at the farm and to ignore the pain and the darkness of it all. But I wasn’t Created to hoard up or to shut up and neither were you! God didn’t accidentally place me in this Life at just the right moment in time without Good Reason, and He didn’t accidentally place you here without Good reason either. God doesn’t fill my world with only sweet, pleasurable things and He won’t fill yours like that either – regardless of what you’ve convinced yourself of! God hasn’t Refined me through Fire without Good Reason. He hasn’t made a mistake nor has He left His Throne…He never has and He never will. He doesn’t “play” with people like a cat plays with a mouse…He has Purpose for allowing the trials in your Life and He is patiently waiting for you to Glorify Him by telling the world about His work in your Life! How will you glorify Him if you keep Victories hidden away like a secret that shouldn’t be shared? This is the Key to a Powerful Testimony for Jesus Christ that can be used to lead a lost soul into His arms quicker than you can say “amen”. When you look at it that way, how could you NOT share your Journey with the world?

Sometimes it takes a season to recover from the pain beyond the front porch, but it’s never OK to sick back and to lick my wounds because of it. Instead, the hardness of my life has served to soften my Heart and I’ve been Tenderized by the King for Good reasons beyond anything my human mind can comprehend. ALL things work together for Good….if we let them.

I don’t understand it all, but I DO understand that I could do nothing without Him. Without Him, I would have no Hope. Without Him, I wouldn’t know what Victory looks like. Without Him, my Heart wouldn’t have been softened for the Journey. So, from where I sit, I know that all of those Trials and Tribulations Served a Purpose BEYOND me and they’ve “all worked together for Good” because I LOVE Him and I’ve been called according to His Purpose. He EXPECTS me to share my Journey (and all the ugliness that was turned into the most Beautiful Treasure) with all those suffering souls. NOT to whine…but to encourage. To offer Hope. To be a Living Testimony of the Power of a Mighty God! I’m what Victory looks like!

How about you?

Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. When I approached the Throne of the Living God this morning and I began to pour my Heart out to the Love of my Life, weeping replaced my words. Not many things can render me speechless, but His Spirit sure can. Not many things can cause me to weep, but His Love sure can. It was overwhelming just to be in His Presence this morning and not only did the words not flow, but words weren’t necessary. He knows my Heart better than any human ever will, and I don’t need to whisper a word to Him to prove it. He reads me from the inside out, ESPECIALLY in the silence. Sometimes I spend “forever” talking to my God and sometimes I spend “forever” praising Him with Song. And then there are those times when I am so overwhelmed by His Love that all I can do is weep. Isn’t that the way it is for you sometimes too?

I’m sure some people think it’s absolute insanity to talk about going to God in prayer only to end up speechless and weeping – but that’s because they don’t Know Him the way I do. The God of the Universe is MY God and our Relationship is very personal. He Knows everything about me and Loves me anyway. He Knows every vile thing I’ve ever done and He died to pay the price on my behalf. He Knows those things I struggle with and He gives me Strength to find my Victory. He Knows my shortcomings and He Teaches me. He Knows my thoughts and sometimes His Spirit shames me because of them. He Knows my weaknesses, and He takes me “by the right hand” and leads me to my Strength. He Knows when I’m confused and He gives me Wisdom for the Journey. He knows that sometimes I’m “hated because of” Him and He equips me with the Armor to battle on His behalf. There are lots of things I do to Express my Love…like Speaking the Truth every chance I get and being a Willing Vessel for Him – but sometimes I can’t help but wonder if He sees my Love even MORE in those speechless, weeping moments than He does through everything else I do to Serve Him.

I began this new day overwhelmed by the Love of my God and I wept for a while because of it. My tears weren’t tears of sadness…they’re the kind of tears that freely flow when something is SO beautiful that all you can do is cry because you’re lost for words. His Love leaves me speechless and weeping sometimes and I wouldn’t trade those moments for anything in this world.

How about you?

“Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy.” – Psalm 126:5

Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. It’s cool and rainy again this morning but nothing stops me from stepping outside to see what the Lord is doing on this new day and to take a few breaths of Virginia air. When I took my eyes off the Word and looked across the porch, I noticed all the flags were hanging limp and wet from the rain…all except one. Somehow the Christian flag got caught up in the wind last night and it became wrapped around the flagpole. The condition of that one flag “ruined” the look of all the others by not being in alignment with them. That’s an easy fix for flags on the front porch but it takes a little effort to get our Life back into Alignment with His Will after it’s become askew. Isn’t that the way you see your Journey of Faith too?

It’s interesting to see so many people of Faith who have become wrapped around the “flagpole” and don’t realize that they’re out of Alignment with the Will of God. I’m not sure if they’re just not well-versed on the Rules (pun intended) OR if they just don’t care what God thinks of them at all. Perhaps they’re taking the “once saved, always saved” concept just a little too far as if to say “I’ve got my One Way ticket and there’s nothing you can do about it”. In the meantime, they keep hanging there lifelessly and are not at all concerned that their Life is causing the rest to look messed up to the rest of the world and they’re doing more harm than Good in the process.

When it comes to God’s people, we Trust Him to give us the words that we need when we need them and we Know that a kind word turns away wrath. When it comes to God’s people we Know better than to argue over theology or the state of affairs in America because His Word says, “Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.” When it comes to God’s people we care a whole lot more about our Witness in this dark world than we do about being heard about politics or conspiracies or whatever other argument is entertaining to the wrapped ones. When it comes to God’s people we understand that we are the most vulnerable during a “storm” so when one comes our way, we Focus a lot more on Clinging to Him than we ever could a flagpole. This is the KEY to Walking the walk and Taking the talk in His Name.

I love the Living God more than I love Virginia air, and I can’t afford to allow my Life to become askew. When I have a tendency to follow the direction of the breeze instead of the Direction of my God, I count on the Holy Spirit to set me straight and to Help me get back in Alignment with His Will BEFORE I get twisted up. When I’m out and about, I don’t forget Who I Belong to and I make sure to behave in a manner Worthy of my Position in the Kingdom of a Mighty God.

How about you?