MIND OF TRUTH

Alright, I need to brag on God because I love when He takes time to move in the small moments of my life. I'm getting ready to teach a new class starting this Sunday called "One LIFE". So I start taking notes and I look up "Unity" in my Bible study software so the Holy Spirit can tell me where to start. I see Ps. 133 and the HS tells me to write it down and we'll come back to it later. So I move on, then the HS reminds me that I have not listened to Bill Johnson's podcast yet, so I turn the worship music off and download the message. I keep working on gathering references, and then I hear Bill start talking about unity and then he goes to Ps. 133 and breaks it down. How good is God. Man I want to really flow in His voice unhindered, unfettered, and wholly committed to that kind of intimacy and oneness.

I love Easter. Its like Christmas, but without all the commercialism. Every year, I feel such a closeness and intimacy with the Lord. Maybe its just me, but I get a little frustrated with how we make such a big deal about it in church world. I understand, and I love to see the church full of friends and family that do not come normally, but it seems so fake and religious. I think Jesus deserves better than that, but then again, I need to remember He died to give them the right to come to Him, and He gives me the right to come with my own filthy rags and sinful life. I always take time to watch "The Passion" on Good Friday because it is a vivid reminder of what Jesus did for me. Easter is special to me be because I remember how 33 years ago, Jesus cared enough to speak to a small five year old boy sitting in the back of the church with the other kids watching a film about Jesus dying on the cross. I was that boy and I can still feel my heart breaking for what I realiz

Once again, I agree with Obama. In his big race speech today, he said we need unity in this country, not division. I agree, but unless Obama really is a true follower of Jesus Christ like I'm sure he would say he is, there is no way he can deliver on that claim. There is no unity outside of our complete submission to Jesus. Is Obama going to promote change and unity by standing up for the Word of God and speaking the truth in the power of the Holy Spirit and tell people the only hope for change in America is Jesus? I hope he does because I would vote for him if he did.

I read a few chapters in Galatians today. I was thinking about how easily we let go of the gospel we know in our hearts to be true. We pursue our own self, the will of others, the patterns of this world, and we abandon the relentless pursuit of Jesus and His ways. Verse 4 says Jesus has rescued us from this evil world. He has offered Himself for us, and He desires that we experience this rescue. What a Savior. He is our redeemer and our rescuer. He rescues me from my self. He rescues me from living with no hope. He rescues me from my faults and failures. He rescues me from being a slave to the ways and methods of this fallen world. Jesus has made a way for us to live and experience His saving grace in our lives moment by moment, day by day. Thank You Lord! "We know the meaning of those words because Jesus Christ rescued us from this evil world we're in by offering himself as a sacrifice for our sins. God's plan is that we all experience that rescue. Glory to G

Can someone tell me what a "Spiritual Adviser" is? I keep hearing that term, like Tom Cruise has a spiritual adviser, and Obama's pastor is referred to as his spiritual adviser. Is it OK to believe whatever you want and serve a god you have defined then make yourself sound spiritual by saying you have an adviser? Does that mean your a "Christian" in America today? I have relationships with people who are spiritual mentors and spiritual fathers in my life, but as far as a spiritual adviser, I'd have to give that role to the Holy Spirit.

I saw a great video of a song called "Healer" by PlanetShakers. What a powerful song. It began to stir something in me that we need to see Jesus again as our healer. He is the healer of every hurt, every heartache, every strained relationship, every struggling marriage, every financial problem, every conflict, every disease, every fear and doubt, every storm, everything that the enemy has stolen from God's people. Jesus comes and heals and loves unconditionally and brings new life. How much does our precious Jesus want to pour himself out into our lives every moment. His life and His presence brings healing and resurrection. He is all we need. Thank You Jesus! Check it out Healer

I read this excerpt from OC today. What a powerful idea that we miss so often. The enemy wants to draw us out to fight, to do battle and contend against the situations and people and circumstances. I think I spend most of my time getting frustrated that I've been drawn out again, and I'm missing that secret place. When I stop and take a breath and listen for a minute, I can feel the Spirit of God apprehending my soul and calling me to that place of intimacy where spiritual warfare is accomplished. The battle is won in Jesus Christ. If thou wilt return, O Israel, saith the Lord. . . . Jeremiah 4:1. The battle is lost or won in the secret places of the will before God, never first in the external world. The Spirit of God apprehends me and I am obliged to get alone with God and fight the battle out before Him. Until this is done, I lose every time. The battle may take one minute or a year, that will depend on me, not on God; but it must be wrestled out alone before God, a

Some chest cold thing has been going around and I refused to get it in Jesus name, but it finally caught up with me. Its funny how many things we have going on in life that we have to cancel when we get sick for one day. I'm the kind of person that gets up and goes to work anyway, but it wasn't happening today. I was thinking about how many people live under the weather spiritually. They are no where near their optimal potential. I'm not talking about they have arrived, but how they are right where God wants them to be for that moment in their life. I will do everything I can to get rid of this cold so I can get back to the things in my life that matter to me. We need to make the same commitment spiritually. Be relentless and get back to the place God has for you. Don't miss out on the good things He has for you and His grace that is waiting for you to receive. We get knocked down spiritually many times, but we have to get back up and press forward. We may be

We took my grandmother out for her 84th birthday last night. She wanted to go to Texas Roadhouse and she ordered the "Killer" ribs with a loaded sweet potato. She is still going strong. I told her its because she has always been a very giving person and her long, healthy, life is a blessing from the Lord. Here's a picture of her and my daughter. 79 years age difference.