Breakfast For Your Soul

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

TIMING

Good Afternoon Beloved,

I love the Biblical account of David.  It is one of the greatest human redemption stories in the Old Testament.  Remember, this was before Jesus’ sacrifice.  God saw something in David so precious that He called him “a man after His own Heart”(Acts 13:22) … wow… that gets me every time!  What an honor.  David was no where near perfect, but he never let his issues separate him from his God.  Last night I saw a movie on television, that was a pretty accurate portrayal of the life of David.  It was saturated with David’s psalms and prayers to God, but did not gloss over his weaknesses and indiscretions.  It included terrible incidents in David’s life, such as when his son Amnon raped his daughter Tamar, incurring the wrath of his son Absalom who later killed Amnon, and years later took the kingdom from his father… briefly.  David’s love for his children (especially Absalom) is clearly seen throughout scripture. Not long after usurping the throne, Absalom meets his fate at the hands of David’s captain and David is put back on the throne.  So many happenings in one life!  All stemming from a young boy singing songs to God, while faithfully tending to his daddy’s sheep.  He could have never in his wildest dreams imagined that he would be God’s choice for King of Israel. Many years passed between the time Samuel anointed him as king and when he actually received the crown.  Timing.  We may never experience the level of drama in our lives some of the ”bible people” did, but we’ll have our own mountain-top/valley low experiences.  Realizing that perfect timing only comes from a perfect God will make our life so much more satisfying and productive.  I wish that I could have met my brother and his wife years ago.  I wish I could have met my sister and her husband years ago.  I wish I could have attended their weddings, sat in the hospital as their children were born, gone to the graduations, spent holidays together etc… etc.. etc.  They are all such wonderful people, and we would have really enjoyed each other.  However it did not work out like that.  They were all ‘suddenlies’ in our life.  One day they were complete and total strangers, the next day we were family, feeling as though there was no separation.  I don’t know how or why 2009 became the year of “reconnection” but I’m grateful that it was.  Timing.  I don’t know what all The Father has in store for us, but His Word tells us that it is good.  The circumstances around us may be hard, but His promise is that He would not put any more on us than we are able to bear.  With every temptation, He has already provided a way of escape.  Every question has an answer.  We may not like the answer, but there is one nevertheless.  Some seasons in our life when we feel as though we’re getting cut left and right, it’s just God pruning us like a fruitful tree… that we will be able to bear even more fruit… healthy fruit… not corrupt, worm-laden, rotten fruit!  Each step we take towards God, we will find a new obstacle trying to block our path, but remember we are more than conquerors through Him that loves us.  The bottom line… no matter what….

“all things work together for the good of them who love GOD, to them who are the called according to His purpose”

(Romans 8:28)

Y Stress? … U Blessed!

Have A Fabulous Day

Regina

“Never Seen His Face”, The Williams Brothers w/K&K Mime

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQwYnagGw1A

“I Give You Praise”, Darwin Hobbs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c48LkI0ZQTE

“Take Me In”, Kutless

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0cuOawD_I8

“Breakthrough”, Israel & New Breed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVbsab0j3vE

“For Every Mountain”, Jackson 2 Mime

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRnVqQsmJuU

“Tomorrow”, King David Productions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZBCv7ChP38

“Be Grateful”, The Hawkins Family

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUEkRp69aIU

“Son of Man”, Tye Tribbett & GA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzQuwfoeTx8

Thursday, March 12, 2009

One day Elisha went to the town of Shunem. A wealthy woman lived there, and she urged him to come to her home for a meal. After that, whenever he passed that way, he would stop there for something to eat. She said to her husband, “I am sure this man who stops in from time to time is a holy man of God.  Let’s build a small room for him on the roof and furnish it with a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp. Then he will have a place to stay whenever he comes by.” One day Elisha returned to Shunem, and he went up to this upper room to rest. He said to his servant Gehazi, “Tell the woman from Shunem I want to speak to her.” When she appeared, Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tell her, ‘We appreciate the kind concern you have shown us. What can we do for you? Can we put in a good word for you to the king or to the commander of the army?’” “No,” she replied, “my family takes good care of me.” Later Elisha asked Gehazi, “What can we do for her?” Gehazi replied, “She doesn’t have a son, and her husband is an old man.” “Call her back again,” Elisha told him. When the woman returned, Elisha said to her as she stood in the doorway, “Next year at this time you will be holding a son in your arms!” “No, my lord!” she cried. “O man of God, don’t deceive me and get my hopes up like that.” But sure enough, the woman soon became pregnant. And at that time the following year she had a son, just as Elisha had said.

[2 Kings 4:8-17]

“It’s Not Dead”

Good Morning Beloved,

Ever had a dream that just died.  Something you’ve been waiting for, years have passed, and it just has not happened.  Ever just said, “forget it”…. it’s not going to happen.  It could be a career, a home, marriage or having a child like the woman in 2 Kings.  From all appearances, this lady had a good life.  She had a good husband with which she shared mutual respect, a good family, a nice home and she was wealthy.  She was probably envied by those around her.  She was also very generous, thoughtful, and she loved God.  We can tell by her treatment of God’s man-servant.  She wanted nothing more than to be a blessing to Elisha.  Elisha saw her heart and was so grateful that he wanted to do something for her.  Eisha was a powerful prophet, trained at the side of another great prophet “Elijah” (you know ‘call-down-fire-from-heaven Elijah’).  When Elijah was escorted to heaven, Elisha asked for, and received, a double portion of his anointing.  That means he was twice as powerful as Elijah, and everyone knew it…including the king.  He had the ear of the king, and great influence in the land.  Whatever she asked him for, he would have been able to provide.  She never asked for anything but Elisha’s servant noticed that the woman did not have a son.  When Elisha told her she would give birth to a son by the next year…we see another side of this gracious lady.  That was a sore subject with her.  She had probably resigned herself to it never happening, and here he comes.  It would be like a wound that never fully healed, but a scab had developed over it.  Elisha in essence ripped off the scab revealing wound.  It hurt.  She did not want to get her hopes up.  She simply could not allow herself to be disappointed again… but something was going on.  Her servant’s heart had not only garnered the attention of Elisha, his servant Gehazi, her family and the townspeople; but more importantly the Almighty God of Heaven had noticed.  He saw her actions and knew her motivation, and in the end, blessed her with her greatest heart’s desire.  That same God, that took notice of the little woman from Shunem, is the same God that sees us right now.

… and that Beloved is Good News

U Blessed

Have A Fabulous Day

Regina

“Awesome God”, Helen Baylor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkCti5rDSEU

“Call On Jesus”, Pastor Bruce Parham

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHS8cYl4uhM

“Be Grateful”, The Hawkins

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqWULz3FvkE

“Stir Up The Gift”, Joe Pace and The Colorado Mass Choir

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4DWNSJa4go

“I’m Holding On To My Faith”,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7emqvkt0T-Y

“Hold On To Your Faith”, cover of Damita Hadden Song by Desas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFm8ZpCrUa0

Prayer Booster Rockets     Praise and thanksgiving are the entrance into the courts of God, and the booster rockets to our prayers.

Warrior -1 Peter 5:8,9     As the verse says, the devil is “seeking whom he may devour”. We must be alert and on guard against his devices, armed with faith and the Word of God.   Tight Grip -Hebrews 10:23     The promises of God are a solid rock that we can cling to, no matter the trials that may try to pull us away.