Good morning! How are we faithing? I have a lot of thoughts today and to be honest, I'm not sure which way this will go. Ever have those times where your noggin gets so abuzz with things you start to hear only noise? This is one of those days. Seeking the Lord when all this is happening can be daunting to say the least. I keep thinking of my friend Kevin and I don't know why. I have dreams that are weird and disturbing. I sigh at what I see ahead for some people and know they must go through those things for the lesson and for growth. I feel anguish for people on the news. Observing people and wondering why, how and when something caused them to react the way they do. I am so curious about the thought process' of others or the lack of it in some cases. Throughout scripture we see different takes on events and reactions to them. Some are wise and some ain't. Some are prudent and some are out in left field. Some are so obscure that I don't understand how that person even came up with that but it turns out to be right. All I know is that if I ever think I have it all figured out I hope someone pops me up side the head because nobody does. Confusion runs rampant in our society thus the media, whatever form, plugs ideals in our head that are contrary to God's Word and are based on "feel good" dogma. Ticks me off because they don't tell the whole truth. It's like the bar scene, it looks fun and is fun for a season but then all the truth comes out, hangovers, inhibitions dropped thus regrets, money gone, time lost on and on. Sin is enticing if it were not we wouldn't do it. All this to say to you all this morning is that I am one who cares for you and I know God cares so much more than I ever could imagine so if you are in a situation that you need help, for whatever the reason, go to the source of all good and pure help.
2 Cor 4:1-12
Therefore, since through God's mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that his life may be revealed in our mortal body. So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.
NIV
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Heavenly Father,
Lord, thank you for you wisdom found in your inspired Word. Lord, help us maintain our perspective and to seek you in all we do. Open our eyes to the ways you set up for us and let us not be clouded with the dark forces. Lord we seek peace and wisdom for living for you. We seek to do what is right and honorable in your eyes and not the worlds, thank you for the saving grace Jesus brought to us, it is in your holy name we pray, amen
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