Shameless Thoughts

What makes today such a wonderful day in my life is, that God loves us. He actually, literally loves us!

We have been discussing at church, how that Jesus took our shame upon Himself, and was shamed for us. What a Savior!

Another amazing thought is, that we also know that Jesus is not ashamed of us. Jesus is not ashamed of you! [Hebrews 2:11]

This great love and affection that the Great God has for us, goes all the way back to when we were in our mother's womb!

"You possessed my reins: You have covered me in my mother's womb."
Psalm 139:13

Reins are instruments of direction. They are how one leads an animal in the right direction. And so, even while developing in the womb, God was directing our lives. Even then, He determined our life's direction (purpose, gifts, talents, etc).

Now it is our life's quest to find, secure, and enjoy that Divine destiny.

While we were yet, literally, inside our own mother's care, God too surrounded us in a very special communion. This is why, that after we come forth from the womb, we have such a pressing desire for God's presence.

Because this is the most natural, and the very first "feeling" that we ever experienced! And even though we have no memory, per se, of that prenatal encounter, yet it is registered on our conscience, and our heart cries out for it!

Thank You dear Heavenly Father!

In fact, the Psalmist responds to this revelation with: "Such knowledge is too wonderful for me"! [Ps.139:6]

AND SO IT IS!

Faith Coaching

A PERSONAL MEDITATION, A SELF REALIZATION

In today's terms, as a pastor/teacher, I am a Faith Coach! This is not a modern-day "life coach".

The temptation is to get in there and take upon self, the responsibility of helping people to succeed in all life-areas.

However, I am to skill people in navigating through God's Word, being led by the Holy Spirit, and appropriating the promises of God through faith, to bring about Divine results in their lives.

How/Why is it that people embrace the spiritual, and even some of the faith promises, yet come up short in many of the practical areas of life?

Answer: Because they do not find or apply wisdom! Let alone, the accelerated wisdom of God!

Faith is knowing what God can and will do, and then expecting Him to do so!
Wisdom is knowing what we can and should do, and then putting it into action!