Can I bat yet?
Church in the Fog
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It’s called, Chips N Salsa, but it’s not so much chips n salsa. It’s more - Axl Foley meets 90’s, meets something else, meets something else that made me think of chips n salsa. Listen, download, eat chips n salsa, and solve crime.
I have made it to the big time.
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God’s with you today. Be strong. Be courageous.
I will walk and not faint, I’ll run and not be weary. And I will soar on eagle’s wings because I know You’re with me, I know, I know You’re with me.
Hello Sunrise
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Only You can take impossible and make it believable, to the bridge of what could be…
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Today’s a good day to worship! Don’t wait.
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How bout some walking? Do it! Get some tude!
Hebrews 4:13 - Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
God sees the beginning, the middle, and the end.
One of my college professors, teaching on the Sovereignty of God, said that God is not bound by the same time line that we are. We see life day by day, we witness the past days of our lives because we live them, but we cannot revisit them again. We cannot see the future, all we can see is what is unfolding in front of us now. God, however, can see the beginning, middle and end of the timeline of our lives as well as the timeline of history. He is above the boundaries of hours and days and can see the future just as clear as He sees today.
So with this in mind, we need to understand there is nothing that we can hide. If we can’t hide anything, then we should share everything. We are laid bare and open before God. We are exposed. So, be real.
I don’t know a lot of people who are completely real and honest. I mean, most people are truthful and nice, but everyone puts on the pleasantries of etiquette for the sake of civility even when they don’t want. But what if, what if we were completely and totally honest with our relationship with God? What would that look like? Really!?! And would that put in motion a cause and effect with our relationships with people?
No more fake public prayers. No more pretending to be more than we are spiritually, because God would call us out. Actually admitting, “I don’t know”, when asked biblical questions we don’t know - or any question for that matter. Truthfully seeking out answers in prayer. No more church games - for those who’ve been in church a while, you know what games church people play. No more hiding things we know we do wrong because people just wouldn’t understand. Being vulnerable before people - admitting weaknesses and flaws. No more gossiping about others. Understanding that church work - or gospel work - is not a competition.
There’s so much more…
What if we were real with God? What if we were real with others? We’re really not hiding anything.
Lord, it’s hard to grasp sometimes, that you really know and understand me. My life is laid open and bare before You. I can’t pretend with You. Help me to be honest and real in everything - vulnerable and humble. When I am truthful with myself and You, I know that will cause me to be truthful and real with others. It’s all for Your glory.
