A Singing Soul

This morning started off to an early start.  I woke up at 5:30AM to go and drive a bus for the school.  It was still dark outside and kind of cool.  I arrived and the bus barn and greeted the few that were waiting to leave the school, grabbed my keys to Bus #2 and headed out to the bus.  I checked everything over and made sure it was good to go.  I waited for the bus to warm up a bit and then for my departure time. As I was waiting I just began to talk with my Father.  "God, this is going to be a great day.  Let me be a blessing to these children as they get on this bus today."

The route began and I picked up the first 2 students.  I asked one of them to help guide me on this route because I had never driven this route before.  So this 10th grade boy said he'd help me.  He did a great job and I arrived at the school to drop off the students safe and sound.

After the route I headed to my office to spend time with the Lord.  I've been reading in Hosea and it has really been grabbing my mind and heart.  Even though it is hard to understand, with the study helps, I am understand what's going on.  The people of Israel were still disobeying God and still trying to do things on their own.  God was trying to get their attention, but they kept refusing and giving their sacrifices and worship to their man made idol, Baal. I finished the book of Hosea today and began to write in my journal.  I was writing all that I had understood and learned and expressing to God my love and thankfulness for all that He's done.  As I wrote the words, "You are the Only LIVING God..." The presence of the Lord came upon me.  I was speechless and awestruck with wonder of my God.  I began to weep.  Suddenly it hit me.  This is the God of Moses, the God of many great people in all history. This is MY God.  He speaks to me.  He hears me when I call Him.  WOW!!!!! I was overwhelmed with joy and amazement at His presence.  The lyrics to an old hymn began to flood my heart.

O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder,
Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made;
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.

Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

How GREAT my God truly is!!  Words cannot describe how my heart fills this very moment.  There are no words in the human language to describe how I feel about my King, MY GOD and Savior.


Wherever you are at today in your walk with God.  Know that He is alive and real.  He loves you and wants what is best for you.  Just as He spoke over and over to the people of Israel, wanting them to realize that He was their provider and wanted them to return to Him, He may be calling you to do the same.  Worship your King today!  Give Honor and Glory to your King today!  Let your heart and soul sing out to Him today!! <><

Dreams

Do you ever dream?  I know everyone probably dreams at night or while they are sleeping. But I mean do you every dream that certain things in your life would be a certain way?

I have a dream.  Wow, that sounds familiar.  Never heard that before. :)

No serious.  I have a dream.  I dream about having a Student Ministry where students are so on fire for the Lord and it's the talk of the town.  Everyone is talking about the students and how they serve one another.  Lost students come in and other students that know Jesus get to lead them into a relationship with Him.  There is no students that judge each other.  They all get along and love each other.  The student ministry is known at the school for being a place where anyone of any gender, race, ethnicity can come and feel accepted and loved.  That's my dream.

Sometimes I wish that I could literally paint a mental picture for them to see what life would be like if they were completely sold out for Jesus.  If they gave up their desires of being popular or fitting in with the "in crowd" how awesome things could be. 

O Lord, I pray for guidance.  Let it NEVER be about me or my plans but always about You.  I pray for adult men and women to love You with their whole hearts.  I pray for the parents of the students to grow up and be the parents that you are calling them to be.  I pray for Moms and Dads to be the spiritual leaders in their homes that you want them to be.  I pray for the students that do know you to have a deep compassion for others.  Lord hear my prayer.  I love you Father!


What do you dream about?

Comfortable

Comfortable.  That's a comforting word, huh.  Just thinking about the word makes me immediately think of things that give me comfort.  Lazy boy recliner, hammock with a nice cool breeze, etc. 

But today I am thinking about comfortable in a totally different way.  Comfortable can sometimes get us into trouble.  Comfortable can sometimes cause us to become lazy or complacent in our spiritual lives.  It's VERY difficult at times to get away from our comfortable things when God calls us to do something that is out of our comfort zones.  Do you have a comfort zone?  Of course you do.  Everyone does.  We all have comfort zones.  We know our limits to the edge of that zone.  We know things that try to break into our zones.  We are the warriors of keeping our life within that zone. 

What happens when the Lord speaks to our hearts and the plans He has for us challenge us to step out of or away from that comfort zone? Our initial reaction is to defend that zone and make excuses or reasons why we cannot leave that comfort zone.  But as the Spirit speaks to our hearts, we began to realize that we MUST step out of that comfort zone to be obedient to our King, our Lord, our Savior, our Father. 

I can think of some many things that if the Lord called me to do, I would be stepping out of my comfort zone.  I feel like I am ready to step.  I feel like I am ready to leap.  I am learning each new day that He is my ultimate.  He's my provider, my guide and source of strength.  Whatever He wants me to do, we will give me what I need to get it done. 

What about you? What is the Lord speaking to your heart about right now that is challenging you to step out of your comfort zone?  Following the Lord won't always be comfortable. 

Britt Nicole's Song, "Walk on the Water" sums this up.  The song says,

You look around
It's staring back at you
Another wave of doubt
Will it pull you under
You wonder

What if I'm overtaken
What if I never make it
What if no one's there?
Will you hear my prayer?

When you take that first step
Into the unknown
You know that he won't let you go

Chorus:
So what are you waiting for?
What do you have to lose?
Your insecurities try to alter you

You know you're made for more
So don't be afraid to move
Your faith is all
It takes and you can
Walk on the water too

Verse 2:
So get out
And let
Your fear fall to the ground
No time to waste
Don't wait
Don't you turn around and miss out
Everything you were made for
I know you're not sure
So you play it safe
Try to run away

If you take that first step
Into the unknown
He won't let you go

(chorus)

Bridge:
(step out)
Even when its storming
(step out)
Even when you're broken
(step out)
Even when your heart is telling you telling you to give up
(step out)
When your hope is stolen
(step out)
You can't see where you're going
You don't have to be afraid
 

Step out of comfortable and FOLLOW HIM today!  <><