February 15, 2010

"God will not give you more than you can handle."
I disagree. The most minimal task of living a pure life in an impure world is more than man can handle. We are supposed to be overwhelmed by living independently of God - man is designed to rely on the strength of God. We are guaranteed to face situations that are more than we can handle. My rewrite is:
"God will not give you more than He can handle."

February 11, 2010

Called to: Find my place and get moving. This knowledge is not meant for my salvation, but for my spreading the Word. Move from an audience to an army.

(This was written on 2/11/10. I didn't find my place until April 2010.)

February 9, 2010

Prayed: To be so broken to fully appreciate the Lord's value, worth & beauty as in 1 Peter 2:9- "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness and into His wonderful light."
Heard: God has already designed me to do this. It's in my nature. I need to ask for deliverance from lies of the world, distraction and the fog of darkness. I need to see clearly.

February 7, 2010

Sonogram technology offers expectant mothers glimpses of their babies before birth. Two-D sonograms measure length and width to get an image of a baby's profile - exciting, but not very personal (honestly, you know they all look alike). Three-D sonograms measure length, width & depth to create a much more realistic snapshot of the baby's face. Sweet as it is to see the baby's face, many moms opt to take it a step further and watch their baby in motion in utero. This is done by applying the fourth dimension, time. If you want to know about God, you can get a 2-D image by hearing about Him from others. If you want to see His face & know Him, you can read the Bible and get a great account of things He's done in the past (emphasis here: in the past. A snapshot is always of a moment already passed). But if you want to watch God move in you in the present, the only way is by applying the fourth dimension of time. Invest your time in prayer and worship, and experience a living God in motion today.

February 6, 2010

I received a metaphor from God on perseverence sometime mid-January.
See faith as a roller coaster (I know, cliche, right?). In order to gain enough momentum to complete a loop, cars must be dropped from a great height. The ride to the top isn't thrilling or any great experience at all, but you wouldn't dream of climbing out mid-ascension because you're bored. Persevere through the climb, and that effort will become momentum.

February 3, 2010

Heard: Have a TV-free week. Leave the laptop downstairs.
Be still, and know that I am God.
Get off the couch, and into the day.

(He had to bring this up during Winter Olympics, didn't He?)

Added on 4/29/10: I did complete the TV-free week, and was eager to have it end. After day 7, TV was back on as usual. Only a few days later, Cox randomly audited our neighborhood, realized that we don't actually subscribe to cable, and unplugged us. We don't care enough about TV to pay for it, and therefore now only have channels 2-22. TV hasn't been a distraction since February. When it's not an option, it's not hard to ignore. Pretty sure God took care of that for us.

February 1, 2010

I need an eternal perspective. Look beyond the earth & its trials that eventually pass. Focus on the permanence and adequacy of the Lord that remains.

Prayed today for: a passion and a fire, as prayer life just feels dead.
Heard: I already have that fire if I'm still here, seeking the Lord during hardship.
Reread Love & Respect, this time with Zach.