Next year...be still

"Be still and know that I am God." Be still. The last day of 2009 - A chance to start over - renewed, although that only works if it is the Holy Spirit who renews us. Be still...

The Lord Reigns...

30/12/2009, 1:54 PM

Psalm 96 v 10 - "Say among the nations, "The Lord reigns." - What would the impact of this be? If I tell those whom I know that the Lord reigns - what would the response be? Disbelief - how can the Lord reign in this world of pain and sin? (See Spectacular Sins by John Piper). Rebellion - "He will not reign over me." or acceptance? Are those whom I know that are not yet Christians waiting to hear me say The Lord reigns. Do they disbelieve because I am appear to be no different, or because I am not being courageous enough? Do they look at me and say he does not really believe what he claims to because he does not plead with us to make that decision for Christ?

Daniel Resolved...

This morning I read some of Daniel. Daniel resolved to not defile himself. I need to resolve more. Resolve to read, write and pray more. Resolve to make every moment count. Resolve to draw closer to God. Resolve to be a spiritual leader. Daniel (God is my judge) was renamed to reduce his contact with God - Belteshazzar (Bel protect his life). As was Hananiah (The Lord shows grace), Mishael (who is like God?) and Azariah (The Lord helps). Is there a modern day equivalent that I can apply? Are we in this day and age being renamed to exclude Christ? Are we called Christian? Is our identity eroded? Can I marry these two thoughts? Is there a way to resolve not to have my Christian identity eroded away by others (or by myself?)

Make Every Moment Count

Everything that God does is purposeful. It has a purpose. God does not do things that have no purpose. Therefore every breath that I am given is for a purpose. And that purpose is to glorify God - to make him look bigger. So I am part of God's purpose. I exist to glorify him. Everything I do should contribute to that aim.

New Start...Again

As I think about the year ahead I have decided to do three things more often.

1 - Read. My bible, books, cereal packets, everything.

2 - Write. I intend to journal more, to write more, in order to take the half-thoughts that form when I read the Bible and force them to become exact.

3 - Pray. Speak more in conference with my King.