Tomorrow, (Monday, May 3) our church is beginning a 21 day fast. It can be something other than food, like Facebook, the Internet, LOST, 24, The Biggest Loser, or really anything. It’s what I’m calling “New School Fasting”. I will BEGIN by spending a lot of time in prayer and reading through the amazing book of Isaiah.
I recently saw pieces of the Dead Sea Scrolls in Sacramento, California. One of the things mentioned there was that the book of Isaiah was the only full intact scroll to be found. I was intrigued and inspired to examine this wonderful book of prophecy, promises, encouragement, and hope. I am also leaving a lot of “God” options open with this journey. We always TALK about not putting God in a box, right. Sometimes biggood expectations do not turn out to be GOD expectations. So I going forward with GOD ANTICIPATION!
What are your first thoughts going forward into this seeking/finding adventure?
If you want to listen to Sunday’s message online, just click here. It will help you get/stay up to speed on what’s up. Remember you can begin or re-start your FAST at any time. But I challenge you to do your best to keep at it and really make God the center of your seek/find time.
Every day is a new day, right? We are always eager to teach someone what we know. Ask me my opinion and I’ll be happy to give it to you.
ENTER: A Mentor
When a mentor or someone you respect walks into the room it usually demands a reaction. Either you begin to have questions and “ask away” or you close your mouth and listen to every word.
By definition a mentor knows more and is ABLE to speak into your LIFE.
ENTER: GOD!
When God shows up it is even more profound. God is the ultimate voice, the final authority. And we need to allow Him to be just that.
By definition, God knows the most and is MORE THAN ABLE to speak into your DESTINY!
When it comes to seeking the Lord, what do YOU do? I am in that season right now. I need wisdom, understanding, direction, and inspiration. Actually, I am calling all of our church to do just that, too.
We will begin with a 21 day fast. A time of sincere “setting-aside-a-time-and-place” to all God to speak in to our lives. We need to hear our loving Father through His Scripture and through the Holy Spirit.
Right now I just want to change to be more like Christ, to see new things, to embrace those precious people He created to work beside me. His WORKMANSHIP. Tell me, if you had a time that was a springboard to something spiritually new … what was it for you? Share you story in the comments, ok?
It’s kind of interesting to me… Many people are saying things like “I would not spend money for an iPad because …” and then they name one thing. But, what if you added up all those “one things” together? The value increases, doesn’t it?
So what wouldn’t YOU use an iPad for?
To read a book
To watch a video
To surf a website
To play scrabble
To drive a car in a game
To edit a document
To present something in “Keynote”
To read the Bible
To edit my Netflix Instant Que (and then watch something)
To show someone a photo — or my whole collection
To listen to a Podcast — or watch a video Podcast
Got something to add?
When you add all these things together… it may just be pretty useful, right? Am “I” missing something? Oh, yeah, I’m missing my iPad with 3g — it can’t get here soon enough for me!!
There is an old Proverb that says, “To fail to plan is to plan to fail.”
So leaders plan and plan and plan. At least great leaders do. But, leading … and change always comes with a price. And now the question, “How do I navigate through change and chaos.”
One way to do this is to have evaluation tools, insight, and a heads up to recognize when and how to lead during change and how to navigate during momentum without burning out. It is not easy. I challenge you to allow Scott Wilson to help inspire you to take a strategic look at where you are going next as a leader and how to bring those you lead right along side of you and your prayerful vision. Here’s a link to Steering Through Chaos.
Note: This book was provided for review by Zondervan.
We may walk by them all the time. People that have a blank expression and are not communicating their hurts and pains. When we read about the “Good Samaritan” in the Bible, the obvious moral of the story is to help others when they are in need. And to notice them. And to invest in them. And to come back and check on them later. Not many actually cry out or sound like they need you — but they do. They are all around you! It may surprise you who they are — but look into their eyes — just slow down a little and use your God-given gifts to minister the LOVE of JESUS. Do it TODAY.
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Tomorrow, (Monday, May 3) our church is beginning a 21 day fast. It can be something other than food, like Facebook, the Internet, LOST, 24, The Biggest Loser, or really anything. It’s what I’m calling “New School Fasting”. I will BEGIN by spending a lot of time in prayer and reading through the amazing book of Isaiah.
It’s kind of interesting to me… Many people are saying things like “I would not spend money for an iPad because …” and then they name one thing. But, what if you added up all those “one things” together? The value increases, doesn’t it?
