Then I Missed It

When I look "back"

Will I see myself?

Or will I see

You?

 

Was I always looking at me?

Was it all about

What I wanted?

 

Or was it more than I

My things

My goals

Or did I remember it was always

You?

 

That I will see You soon

Your beauty

Your face

As I look up when You say

 

"Well done"

 

 

Will I look "back"

And see myself

Or will it be You

 

 

Wisdom is not measured in age

Age is not a guarantee of sanctification

It does not validate

Gray hair is nice

But its not holy

 

If my life is year after year

Looking

Looking

At me

 

Then I missed it 

If God is for us , who can be against us ?

For God is good to those who love Him

Thankful

I think my blogs are too full at times of negativity , or wrestling but the truth is this I have MUCH to be thankful for !!!

MUCH A GREAT JOB A GREAT WIFE A GREAT KID A GREAT HOME LIKE I HAVE A BEAUTIFUL LIFE AND THERE IS NOTHING WHATSOEVER WRONG WITH THAT... It's all from God know this. I'm not our praising my things or money . Like I'm most thankful for the friends God has brought to us and the Austin Stone for being awesome and right by us. 

GOD IS KING!!

Throwback

Here is a Throwback ...

Thoughts for the Day: June 25^th 2013

How much is my joy tied to my performance at work? How much is it tied to the things I own or do not own? How much is it tied to money itself, whether savings or debits?  Where indeed does my faith lie? Where indeed does my very existance get its worth? Is that not what we are after: Worth?

 

To be blunt: What makes Tim happy? What makes Tim not happy?

 

How comfortable is happiness when things are going well, how tragic and uncomfortable things are when things arent going well…but the problem with that , means we do not want to suffer. And suffer we must if are to be Christians. There it is; we don’t want to suffer…not like our Christ, not like our Jesus, who was naked and hung on a tree. Whipped and spit on, mocked and cursed, forsaken by his people, the ones he created, the ones he loved…no we don’t want to suffer like this. It would hurt.

 

But if we are called to suffer, than how do we believe as Christ did that there is much joy in suffering?

Society has not only tattooed our skin with comfort, it has penetrated our hearts. Our bodies. Our minds. But Socitey is not to blame. We are to live here. As Christians. We are not to blame culture, but to be different, different in an aspect called living holy. Separated unto God.

 

Suffer we must, suffer we will, if in fact we live as Christians here on this earth… if not we will be miserable. Un-effective for Christ. ..

Peacemaking

Dear God,

Help me not be a people pleaser, but a peacemaker , at times this takes sacrifice at times compromise and at times saying I'm sorry but I can't join you...

Amen

Crazy Me

The craziness of me is not usually something others understand
But its this very craziness
That is
Me

Rejoice Always

Even when the fig tree doesn't blossom ... Rejoice. 

When the things are good....

Rejoice.

The secret to living a Spirit filled life is continual rejoicing ... 

When times are bad , when they are good... We are to be always rejoicing ...

Thankful hearts rejoice.

Take time to be thankful 

Take time to rejoice 

Take Time to be Loved

Perfect love casts out fear...

If I find myself fearing the future, the past, or the present...it is because my trust in Jesus is non existent.

Do I really trust God?

If I say I do, but then fear, why? Perfect love casts out fear....

TAKE TIME TO BE LOVED.

We don't do this.

TAKE TIME TO BE LOVED.

Think. Pray. Worship. All about the perfect love that was shed on the Cross. Jesus Himself.

Cast it all out Amen.

Approval

"If God is for us, who can be against us?"

We need not fear man's approval. We have already been approved by God.

The Holy Spirit is the mystery man cannot find out without His revealing, therefore "that which is born of flesh is flesh and that which is born of the Spirit is spririt"

God has already revealed His greatest gift to us and if that isn't enough for us, then we ought to be ashamed and "prepare the sackcloth" 

We don't need mans approval for our justification

We can pray God gives us favor with man, but we don't ultimately need mans approval or justification of our worth...

"If God is for us, who can be against us"

Fight and be filled. Amen 

Living for Jesus

"IF then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God."

In regards to the Holy Spirit, do we seek His counsel or direction in our daily lives? Do we look to Him for answers? Do we daily ask Him for guidance? Probably not...

I think probably not because we are focused on the things that are here. The things that are not seated at the right hand of God.

"Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth."

I don't think this is rocket science, or secret language. Paul is saying very clearly, quit focusing on things on earth.

But why?

I think that when we start looking at things above, we finally can accurately see things here on earth. When we set our minds on eternal things, we can finally set our eyes on the needs of this earth.

This isn't a "head in the clouds" type of living. This certainly isn't about not being able to function because all we think about are angels and white skies with golden gates.

This is about God. This is about Jesus and this is about The Holy Spirit.

Paul continues to talk about putting the old self to death. He keeps going back to these earthly "cant keep my focus on God" things...which in turn are sins that we deal with daily. Some different than others, but ultimately our daily struggles...

So our mentality daily must be that of a fighter. Unfortunately sometimes I feel like being a good Christian means to be nice and soft. But I think the opposite is true, it means to be a warrior that is trying to win a race. Paul talks like this a lot in the New Testament. "Fight the good fight" "Train" "Pursue" "Flee" and on and on...

So when it comes to setting our minds on things that are above, it will be a fight. It wont be easy, but the reward is a renewed vision for what we call "Today" or rather "Now"

If the Holy Spirit would come do a work through us and in us, we must submit our minds to Christ. Our focus must be eternal. And this requires action on our parts, it requires some "doing", putting on the Armor of God, putting to death the old self, renewing our minds with Scripture, rejoicing always, praying without ceasing and ETC.

So quit worrying about your 401K. Quit worrying about the next house you will buy in 10 years. Quite worrying about the next sell. Quit worrying about the next "save up for this" and start truly living and that is living for the eternal...

Ultimately, its living for Jesus...

Be Filled

There is a river of life that's here , there is a river of grace that's here...your invited to come and swim within...

We have at every moment, every hour, a chance to be filled with The Holy Spirit. You and I have this opportunity as believers to share and embrace this Person. Therefore the verse declares "Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil." We have been entrusted with a great Deposit, therefore are we diligent or undisciplined trustees of the Holy Spirit? "Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is". The will of the Lord is our thanksgiving..."give thanks in all circumstances: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you" Therefore it would be foolish to "quench" the Spirit within. The Spirit of God bears witness that we are His. So if we are His, then why not rejoice in this daily and be filled? "Addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with all your heart, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ," Our worship is linked to our "making the best use of the time". Worship starved souls are utterly just that, dry. And dryness leads to unthankful hearts. Thus causing a "debauchery". A debauchery that is foolishly disobedient and miserable. When the Fountain of the Spirit is there to drink and thus being filled...thus making the words of Jesus true. "Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water."

So our time depicts our heart. We make time for what we love, or whom we love. We worship what we love, or whom we love...

The Spirit HAS been given, therefore we are called to be filled. "And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with The Spirit."

Be filled.