I am really at peace today. The last few weeks have been hectic to say the least. Some extreme lows in there and also some extreme highs. I have had some great faith conversations the last week and have shared some tough things but all in all - I know God is making a way for those conversations. He is in them, behind them and in front of them. The last few days I have been seeking the Lord pretty hard on a few things that I am struggling with. He has brought me to a different place for sure. I am excited to be teaching tonight for our middle/high school student ministry. God has placed some things on my heart to share with them. This afternoon while on my afternoon walk with the weather so nice out.. how could you not feel great about a day that the Lord has given us? I came across a song that I know I have heard before. I know I have played before but I know has never spoken to me before.
I will share Jeremy Camp's song lyrics to Surrender.
Purify this tainted soul
I'm tired of living life a fool
Soften up this hardened clay
To be a servant, this I pray
A reflection of You, I long to be
So Your kingdom I will seek
I surrender to Your throne
Oh, I surrender to Your throne
I will make my heart Your home
Oh, I surrender to Your throne
I've taken things I thought my own
Only to reap what I've sown
You've given back the years I fought
An ending love and grace You've brought
Eternal hope and peace You bring
And forever unto You I will sing
I surrender to Your throne
Oh, I surrender to Your throne
And I will make my heart Your home
Oh, I surrender to Your throne
Forever unto You I will sing; Forever unto You I will sing;Forever unto You I will sing
I surrender; I surrender; I surrender
Oh, I surrender, I surrender, I surrender, now
What a powerful song.... it brought me to my knees this afternoon. Love when the Lord does that. Pumped about what God is doing all around me. Had a chance to pray for a family this morning who goes to our church over email. I got a letter in the mail from a student who used to work for me. I also got an email from someone who shared some hard things. I had a few text messages with one of "MyKids" who is in a hard place right now trying to find her way.
Incredible what happens when God is in the middle of things.
Peace for you today,
Lonnie~
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Intentional
I will let you in on a little secret. I pray every day for intentional opportunities to show people Jesus. I have come to a place in my faith journey where its not about the words I have, the things I feel like I should share with folks but let my actions speak louder than all else. Sometimes people need to see Jesus and not be told about Jesus.
I do my best to be intentional about the relationships in my life. I do my best to be real in front of people, behind people, in private and always in front of God. I am who I am ..... and I try to do that all the time.
I care and love people. My pastor said a few weeks ago that he has come to a place in his faith journey were he sees only 2 kinds of people. Those going to heaven and those who are not. Man that is heavy.
Those interruptions (intentional opportunities) sometimes come when you least expect them. Maybe that phone call comes during dinner or your favorite tv show, movie or the basketball game. Maybe that quick facebook post and update turns into an hour talking with a student through an issue at home. Maybe lunch after church was delayed because someone pulled you aside and wanted to talk through something they are hurting with. Maybe its the walk in the hallway at school that takes you for a turn when a student hasnt seen you in awhile and wants to reconnect. Maybe you are out to eat with friends and a student comes over to thank you for praying for her .... these little inconveniences are what I pray about. Opportunities...... to share the love of Christ.
Do you pray for those opportunities? Are you serving those in your life to make an impact for Christ? My moment of inconvenience may be a life changing moment for someone else.
It is why I do what I do. I will share this with you today:
Philippians 2
Imitating Christ's Humility
1If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. 3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
I do my best to be intentional about the relationships in my life. I do my best to be real in front of people, behind people, in private and always in front of God. I am who I am ..... and I try to do that all the time.
I care and love people. My pastor said a few weeks ago that he has come to a place in his faith journey were he sees only 2 kinds of people. Those going to heaven and those who are not. Man that is heavy.
Those interruptions (intentional opportunities) sometimes come when you least expect them. Maybe that phone call comes during dinner or your favorite tv show, movie or the basketball game. Maybe that quick facebook post and update turns into an hour talking with a student through an issue at home. Maybe lunch after church was delayed because someone pulled you aside and wanted to talk through something they are hurting with. Maybe its the walk in the hallway at school that takes you for a turn when a student hasnt seen you in awhile and wants to reconnect. Maybe you are out to eat with friends and a student comes over to thank you for praying for her .... these little inconveniences are what I pray about. Opportunities...... to share the love of Christ.
Do you pray for those opportunities? Are you serving those in your life to make an impact for Christ? My moment of inconvenience may be a life changing moment for someone else.
It is why I do what I do. I will share this with you today:
Philippians 2
Imitating Christ's Humility
1If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. 3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Its been a busy day so far. I am still trying to catch my breath from the weekend and a busy morning. My dad, little brother and his son Austin came down for the race here in Concord on Friday. I did get a chance to hang with them some on Friday night, Saturday night and a little bit yesterday. I didn't make the festivities with them because of my schedule with helping with the Easter egg Hunt on Saturday and then having to get some yard work done Saturday afternoon. We had a great turnout for the Easter Egg Hunt. 35,000 eggs stuffed with candy and a ton of vols coming to share the day. It was really awesome getting to hang with all the volunteers and all of us serving with one mission in mind Saturday - showing Jesus to everyone we met. I just loved the smiles, the laughs, the Uncle Lonnie's from all directions as we reach out into the community with the love of Jesus. For some - it may be all they get to experience.
Sunday we had our student ministry party. 20 Pizza's went quick and I had to check to make sure I had all my fingers. The record was 12 pieces eaten by one of "MyKids" from our rock group. Might have to get him a little TUMS trophy or something. I can't image eating 12 pieces of pizza. Anyways - had a great helper Sunday morning and it was awesome to spend some time with her. She has an awesome family and it has been such a blessing in my life to walk with them the past few years. God is doing something amazing - even with everything that took place last week - He has spoken some new things and has shown us to lean on Him.
Last night we got to take some down time as a family. We rented a movie - The Blind Side - and I was especially excited to be watching it with Kate. Her story in coming to our family comes in from about the same direction as big Mike from the movie. I hope it really connected with her and how much she has as an impact into her/our family. She is very much the daughter I never had.... I do know I love her that much anyways. I have said it before, that God did not bless me with a daughter - but He has blessed me with many who I love like a daughter. You know who you are!!! I am thankful and blessed for each of you.
Well, its a busy day - I want to leave you with Psalm 43 today - I am blessed because of the words God has given me today.
Psalm 43:5
5 Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul? Why are you crying the blues? Fix my eyes on God— soon I'll be praising again. He puts a smile on my face. He's my God.
....... exciting week ahead because of Gods saving grace ~~
Lonnie~
Sunday we had our student ministry party. 20 Pizza's went quick and I had to check to make sure I had all my fingers. The record was 12 pieces eaten by one of "MyKids" from our rock group. Might have to get him a little TUMS trophy or something. I can't image eating 12 pieces of pizza. Anyways - had a great helper Sunday morning and it was awesome to spend some time with her. She has an awesome family and it has been such a blessing in my life to walk with them the past few years. God is doing something amazing - even with everything that took place last week - He has spoken some new things and has shown us to lean on Him.
Last night we got to take some down time as a family. We rented a movie - The Blind Side - and I was especially excited to be watching it with Kate. Her story in coming to our family comes in from about the same direction as big Mike from the movie. I hope it really connected with her and how much she has as an impact into her/our family. She is very much the daughter I never had.... I do know I love her that much anyways. I have said it before, that God did not bless me with a daughter - but He has blessed me with many who I love like a daughter. You know who you are!!! I am thankful and blessed for each of you.
Well, its a busy day - I want to leave you with Psalm 43 today - I am blessed because of the words God has given me today.
Psalm 43:5
5 Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul? Why are you crying the blues? Fix my eyes on God— soon I'll be praising again. He puts a smile on my face. He's my God.
....... exciting week ahead because of Gods saving grace ~~
Lonnie~
Friday, March 26, 2010
Friday Share....
Just want to take a few moments and share a few pictures from last weekend. I'm sitting here having my afternoon coffee with my coat on in the office. Thinking of warm breezes, Kenny and some smiles around me. We had our drama for sure but these small moments are worth remembering for sure.
Happy Friday everyone!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Coming up for air....
I am feeling refreshed this day. After a few days being caught up on sleep and trying to find Gods peace in things the first few days of this week - I think I have turned a corner and have a new perspective and outlook in what God is showing me.
Yes its hard and I still totally am behind that in order to learn how to pray there is suffering that comes with that. It is part of our Christian walk.....
Last night at LOL our middle/high school bible study we had 26 students there. Lots of faces missing which could have put us over the 30 head count but the ones that were there got a great lesson to leave challenged with. I got to spend some much needed time with a few of "MyKids" and I fully enjoyed the conversations afterwards for sure. I just love those moments where we talk about tough things, perspectives, whats going on at home, where they are in their faith, their struggles in life and what does God have to say about all that. This is where I find myself these days wanting more of those challenges and conversations. I am especially excited today that one of "MyKids" older sister asked me for coffee today. Its been 8 months maybe longer that I have been praying for her specifically for an opportunity to have some time together and just hang out. Today over coffee those prayers are being seen. Pumped!!! The awesome thing is... she asked me. I love it when my students or "MyKids" come to me sometimes because it shows me what is important to them and that there is a need that is prompted and followed through on their part. God you are awesome .... thank You for providing these doors of opportunities.
Today I want to share something from Ephesians 4: I read this yesterday as I began to study some on the subject of life change. I had part of this conversation last night and I am always excited to talk about this topic. It is an important topic because it is about life transformation. Its about dying to the old you and living in the new you. There are steps that one must go through in order to live a life pleasing to Jesus. He wants to know the condition of your heart and that you are SOULED OUT to his purposes and his kingdom. If people don't break your heart, if who you are all the time is not shining for Jesus in all you do ... then I would for sure question if you are walking in the Light. We all need to evaluate where we are with Christ and make a positive change. We all need accountability from others ... life change can only happen when we have these things in place for the long haul. Sometimes we need to ask for forgiveness and sometimes we need to give it. Breath in deep ...... I'll let ya know how the coffee is later :)
Ephesians 4:
The Old Way Has to Go
17-19And so I insist—and God backs me up on this—that there be no going along with the crowd, the empty-headed, mindless crowd. They've refused for so long to deal with God that they've lost touch not only with God but with reality itself. They can't think straight anymore. Feeling no pain, they let themselves go in sexual obsession, addicted to every sort of perversion.
20-24But that's no life for you. You learned Christ! My assumption is that you have paid careful attention to him, been well instructed in the truth precisely as we have it in Jesus. Since, then, we do not have the excuse of ignorance, everything—and I do mean everything—connected with that old way of life has to go. It's rotten through and through. Get rid of it! And then take on an entirely new way of life—a God-fashioned life, a life renewed from the inside and working itself into your conduct as God accurately reproduces his character in you.
25What this adds up to, then, is this: no more lies, no more pretense. Tell your neighbor the truth. In Christ's body we're all connected to each other, after all. When you lie to others, you end up lying to yourself.
26-27Go ahead and be angry. You do well to be angry—but don't use your anger as fuel for revenge. And don't stay angry. Don't go to bed angry. Don't give the Devil that kind of foothold in your life.
28Did you use to make ends meet by stealing? Well, no more! Get an honest job so that you can help others who can't work.
29Watch the way you talk. Let nothing foul or dirty come out of your mouth. Say only what helps, each word a gift.
30Don't grieve God. Don't break his heart. His Holy Spirit, moving and breathing in you, is the most intimate part of your life, making you fit for himself. Don't take such a gift for granted.
31-32Make a clean break with all cutting, backbiting, profane talk. Be gentle with one another, sensitive. Forgive one another as quickly and thoroughly as God in Christ forgave you.
Yes its hard and I still totally am behind that in order to learn how to pray there is suffering that comes with that. It is part of our Christian walk.....
Last night at LOL our middle/high school bible study we had 26 students there. Lots of faces missing which could have put us over the 30 head count but the ones that were there got a great lesson to leave challenged with. I got to spend some much needed time with a few of "MyKids" and I fully enjoyed the conversations afterwards for sure. I just love those moments where we talk about tough things, perspectives, whats going on at home, where they are in their faith, their struggles in life and what does God have to say about all that. This is where I find myself these days wanting more of those challenges and conversations. I am especially excited today that one of "MyKids" older sister asked me for coffee today. Its been 8 months maybe longer that I have been praying for her specifically for an opportunity to have some time together and just hang out. Today over coffee those prayers are being seen. Pumped!!! The awesome thing is... she asked me. I love it when my students or "MyKids" come to me sometimes because it shows me what is important to them and that there is a need that is prompted and followed through on their part. God you are awesome .... thank You for providing these doors of opportunities.
Today I want to share something from Ephesians 4: I read this yesterday as I began to study some on the subject of life change. I had part of this conversation last night and I am always excited to talk about this topic. It is an important topic because it is about life transformation. Its about dying to the old you and living in the new you. There are steps that one must go through in order to live a life pleasing to Jesus. He wants to know the condition of your heart and that you are SOULED OUT to his purposes and his kingdom. If people don't break your heart, if who you are all the time is not shining for Jesus in all you do ... then I would for sure question if you are walking in the Light. We all need to evaluate where we are with Christ and make a positive change. We all need accountability from others ... life change can only happen when we have these things in place for the long haul. Sometimes we need to ask for forgiveness and sometimes we need to give it. Breath in deep ...... I'll let ya know how the coffee is later :)
Ephesians 4:
The Old Way Has to Go
17-19And so I insist—and God backs me up on this—that there be no going along with the crowd, the empty-headed, mindless crowd. They've refused for so long to deal with God that they've lost touch not only with God but with reality itself. They can't think straight anymore. Feeling no pain, they let themselves go in sexual obsession, addicted to every sort of perversion.
20-24But that's no life for you. You learned Christ! My assumption is that you have paid careful attention to him, been well instructed in the truth precisely as we have it in Jesus. Since, then, we do not have the excuse of ignorance, everything—and I do mean everything—connected with that old way of life has to go. It's rotten through and through. Get rid of it! And then take on an entirely new way of life—a God-fashioned life, a life renewed from the inside and working itself into your conduct as God accurately reproduces his character in you.
25What this adds up to, then, is this: no more lies, no more pretense. Tell your neighbor the truth. In Christ's body we're all connected to each other, after all. When you lie to others, you end up lying to yourself.
26-27Go ahead and be angry. You do well to be angry—but don't use your anger as fuel for revenge. And don't stay angry. Don't go to bed angry. Don't give the Devil that kind of foothold in your life.
28Did you use to make ends meet by stealing? Well, no more! Get an honest job so that you can help others who can't work.
29Watch the way you talk. Let nothing foul or dirty come out of your mouth. Say only what helps, each word a gift.
30Don't grieve God. Don't break his heart. His Holy Spirit, moving and breathing in you, is the most intimate part of your life, making you fit for himself. Don't take such a gift for granted.
31-32Make a clean break with all cutting, backbiting, profane talk. Be gentle with one another, sensitive. Forgive one another as quickly and thoroughly as God in Christ forgave you.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
I missed it......
"NOWHERE"
This morning finds me in such a hard place. This word became so visible to me the last 4-5 days. There was a lot that has taken place which I won't share any details other than what, how and where God revealed himself in it all. But for the most part - I think I have totally missed it.
I have always been a person that got in there - in the huddle of life - joining others and working as a team when called on to do whatever was asked. Often times working behind the scenes with no or little recognition other than the fact the job got done and it got done well. Problem with a person or family member - people have always called on me to get in there and make the situation right .... even if it wasn't my battle to battle in. God bless the peacemakers.
I think for the past 8 months now I have it all wrong. I am questioning my prayer life in terms: "do I have it all backwards God?" I have always been a praying machine... sometimes it feels like I am praying all the time. Not in some big fashion boastful way for people to see,,, I really dont like that at all to be honest but small prayers all during the day. Moments of "Thank You God" ~ "Be with me as I walk into this meeting" ~ "Help me see you this morning Lord" ~ "Lord make me a better person and have more patience and compassion for the things of your heart Lord" ~ "Lord one of mykids is hurting today please be with them" ..... its just the way I am.
The past month or so ... I am just feeling like the specific prayers I am lifting to our Father are just not working. I know God hears them, He is listening as He does with all His children. Maybe its not enough of my heart. Maybe its just that I have not been to that place God needs me to be in order to answer them - YET. I do know I trust God with all I have and He will reveal the answers and the paths for me and for the things, people and situations that I am lifting to Him. Its His timing and not mine so until that time comes ... buckle in and stay the course. Don't stop praying.... pray the more.
I have always been one to fix things, to go to the hard places, to get involved, to want to do whatever I could do to make a difference. Often times those are messy places.
I am helpless today.
My next choice, the next move and the next decision is a tough one, a life changing one ...... and I am totally helpless in making that decision. I think this is where God wants me to be. My prayers are solely on His shoulders and not my own. Not on my own power, my own fix and my own strategy .... then pray for God to help me through it and thank Him afterwards.
I think God wants me helpless in all this so that He can direct me, humble me, guide me, love me through it and lead me. He knows my heart and He knows He will get the glory because of who I am and how much I love him.
Like little children - their faith is strong because they believe and rely on their Father for everything....little children are mostly helpless and can't do much for themselves.
Prayer is an expression of who we are.
I think about the people I have studied in the Bible who were helpless when they came to Jesus. The Samaritan woman with no water, an official who's son had no health and was sick, the crippled man near the pool who needed help into the water, the man who had friends rip the roof off to lower him down to Jesus for him to be healed... the blind man with no sight and Lazurus who lost his life. Helplessness is often times how as Christians we must lead our lives. We have to rely and lean on God...its how it works. 2 Corinthians Paul prayed to God to remove this thorn from his flesh and God told him that His grace is sufficient for him, for his power is made perfect in our weakness.
We can't do life on our own. Prayer mirrors the gospel and our Father takes us as we are because of Jesus. IN Prayer~ we receive the gift of salvation and even though we think everything is wrong with us.... God looks at the adequacy of his Son and delights in our sloppy and meandering ADD prayers. Its the heart that God is wanting to see, to hear and to know.
I want to be a strong Christian. I want to pray more.... and I think strong Christians do pray more than baby Christians only because they realize how weak we really are. Weakness gives us access to Gods grace. Baby Christians have little need to pray like strong Christians do because they see themselves differently. Their prayer life is a "fit in" to their schedules.
John 15:5 - "Apart from me you can do nothing". - That pretty much sums it up for me today.
I can't raise my kids alone. Even as a perfect parent, doing everything correct and going above and beyond - I can't get into the hearts of my kids. Thats why I need to pray more. I need to put prayer first before my parenting, before my example, before me doing anything....
It sometimes takes suffering to learn how to pray.
I will close today not knowing what to say, what to pray for and let my heart just be in Gods hands. My words are insufficient as I babble on not knowing what it all means....... tears, sighs and emotions are speaking today and I am thankful God hears and understands it all even when I don't have words to share.
Romans 8:26
26-28Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God's Spirit is right alongside helping us along. If we don't know how or what to pray, it doesn't matter. He does our praying in and for us, making prayer out of our wordless sighs, our aching groans. He knows us far better than we know ourselves, knows our pregnant condition, and keeps us present before God. That's why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good.
So what word do you see in "NOWHERE" - is God "No Where" to be seen or is he "Now Here"?
Lonnie~
This morning finds me in such a hard place. This word became so visible to me the last 4-5 days. There was a lot that has taken place which I won't share any details other than what, how and where God revealed himself in it all. But for the most part - I think I have totally missed it.
I have always been a person that got in there - in the huddle of life - joining others and working as a team when called on to do whatever was asked. Often times working behind the scenes with no or little recognition other than the fact the job got done and it got done well. Problem with a person or family member - people have always called on me to get in there and make the situation right .... even if it wasn't my battle to battle in. God bless the peacemakers.
I think for the past 8 months now I have it all wrong. I am questioning my prayer life in terms: "do I have it all backwards God?" I have always been a praying machine... sometimes it feels like I am praying all the time. Not in some big fashion boastful way for people to see,,, I really dont like that at all to be honest but small prayers all during the day. Moments of "Thank You God" ~ "Be with me as I walk into this meeting" ~ "Help me see you this morning Lord" ~ "Lord make me a better person and have more patience and compassion for the things of your heart Lord" ~ "Lord one of mykids is hurting today please be with them" ..... its just the way I am.
The past month or so ... I am just feeling like the specific prayers I am lifting to our Father are just not working. I know God hears them, He is listening as He does with all His children. Maybe its not enough of my heart. Maybe its just that I have not been to that place God needs me to be in order to answer them - YET. I do know I trust God with all I have and He will reveal the answers and the paths for me and for the things, people and situations that I am lifting to Him. Its His timing and not mine so until that time comes ... buckle in and stay the course. Don't stop praying.... pray the more.
I have always been one to fix things, to go to the hard places, to get involved, to want to do whatever I could do to make a difference. Often times those are messy places.
I am helpless today.
My next choice, the next move and the next decision is a tough one, a life changing one ...... and I am totally helpless in making that decision. I think this is where God wants me to be. My prayers are solely on His shoulders and not my own. Not on my own power, my own fix and my own strategy .... then pray for God to help me through it and thank Him afterwards.
I think God wants me helpless in all this so that He can direct me, humble me, guide me, love me through it and lead me. He knows my heart and He knows He will get the glory because of who I am and how much I love him.
Like little children - their faith is strong because they believe and rely on their Father for everything....little children are mostly helpless and can't do much for themselves.
Prayer is an expression of who we are.
I think about the people I have studied in the Bible who were helpless when they came to Jesus. The Samaritan woman with no water, an official who's son had no health and was sick, the crippled man near the pool who needed help into the water, the man who had friends rip the roof off to lower him down to Jesus for him to be healed... the blind man with no sight and Lazurus who lost his life. Helplessness is often times how as Christians we must lead our lives. We have to rely and lean on God...its how it works. 2 Corinthians Paul prayed to God to remove this thorn from his flesh and God told him that His grace is sufficient for him, for his power is made perfect in our weakness.
We can't do life on our own. Prayer mirrors the gospel and our Father takes us as we are because of Jesus. IN Prayer~ we receive the gift of salvation and even though we think everything is wrong with us.... God looks at the adequacy of his Son and delights in our sloppy and meandering ADD prayers. Its the heart that God is wanting to see, to hear and to know.
I want to be a strong Christian. I want to pray more.... and I think strong Christians do pray more than baby Christians only because they realize how weak we really are. Weakness gives us access to Gods grace. Baby Christians have little need to pray like strong Christians do because they see themselves differently. Their prayer life is a "fit in" to their schedules.
John 15:5 - "Apart from me you can do nothing". - That pretty much sums it up for me today.
I can't raise my kids alone. Even as a perfect parent, doing everything correct and going above and beyond - I can't get into the hearts of my kids. Thats why I need to pray more. I need to put prayer first before my parenting, before my example, before me doing anything....
It sometimes takes suffering to learn how to pray.
I will close today not knowing what to say, what to pray for and let my heart just be in Gods hands. My words are insufficient as I babble on not knowing what it all means....... tears, sighs and emotions are speaking today and I am thankful God hears and understands it all even when I don't have words to share.
Romans 8:26
26-28Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God's Spirit is right alongside helping us along. If we don't know how or what to pray, it doesn't matter. He does our praying in and for us, making prayer out of our wordless sighs, our aching groans. He knows us far better than we know ourselves, knows our pregnant condition, and keeps us present before God. That's why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good.
So what word do you see in "NOWHERE" - is God "No Where" to be seen or is he "Now Here"?
Lonnie~
Monday, March 22, 2010
Bahamas ....
We are all almost back in NC now. All I will say is that its good to be home. I enjoyed the Bahamas and the cruise is amazing ..... I think Disney will be our next sailing vessel for sure with more "Family" oriented fun and entertainment.
I want to share today a passage that Kyle and I read together last night.. our last night on the cruise together and then prayed.
1 Corinthians 3:9-23
9For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building.
10By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should be careful how he builds. 11For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12If any man builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, 13his work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man's work. 14If what he has built survives, he will receive his reward. 15If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames.
16Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you? 17If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him; for God's temple is sacred, and you are that temple.
18Do not deceive yourselves.
Loved ones, I have lived 43 years on this earth and having a mask on will eventually some off at some point in your life. You can only hide who you really are in your heart for so long.
Praying for the foundation in your life today. May they rest on the shoulders of Jesus and if not...may He rip those things out of your life so you can rebuild according to Gods building codes.
Lonnie~
I want to share today a passage that Kyle and I read together last night.. our last night on the cruise together and then prayed.
1 Corinthians 3:9-23
9For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building.
10By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should be careful how he builds. 11For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12If any man builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, 13his work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man's work. 14If what he has built survives, he will receive his reward. 15If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames.
16Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you? 17If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him; for God's temple is sacred, and you are that temple.
18Do not deceive yourselves.
Loved ones, I have lived 43 years on this earth and having a mask on will eventually some off at some point in your life. You can only hide who you really are in your heart for so long.
Praying for the foundation in your life today. May they rest on the shoulders of Jesus and if not...may He rip those things out of your life so you can rebuild according to Gods building codes.
Lonnie~
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