can i just first say that i LOOOOOOVE that we have prayer week at CCC. i LOVE that we set aside time to come together and listen - and i love that it's not just limited to prayer week - that we have crave multiple times each week. i love our church...i love the God who leads our church...and i'm thankful for the man God has chosen to lead our church!!!!
tonite's verses: matthew 16:13-28
there were 2 main thoughts that i wrote down tonite:
1 -- in response to the verses about God revealing things (not man revealing) and having in mind the things of God ad not the things of man, i felt like God was saying (a call to action of sorts - tangible, practical action):
"it's a mind thing -- it's about taking every opportunity to fix your eyes and mind on Me and My son. put up reminders, set alarms, intentionally set it up so that your mind is drawn to Me...on your hand, in your car, in your kitchen, in your bedroom - in every room for that matter! -- as simple as putting up a post-it, as elaborate as a painting...whatever it takes, fill your life with reminders of Me and My presence. it's hard to hear from someone you never talk to or think about...it's hard to follow someone you aren't looking for."
2 -- "a gentle shift in thinking" (that's the phrase He gave me...but, honestly, it doesn't really feel like "gentle" is the right word!! it would be a radical shift for some...a hard and rough shift for some...but now i'm interpretting and questioning instead of delivering...i'll get back to what He said instead of what i'm thinking!!!!) --- our lives are not ours to manage - they are HIS to give...His to order...just like it's HIS money - we are to listen as He lets us know how they (our lives & our money!) are to be spent...we are stewards of what He has given us - the time, the resources, the money...it's all HIS...not ours.
excited about the rest of the week.
