Just Because

I told my sons tonight that I loved them, "Just because"  I usually say it in passing, and now even in text messages, but tonight I also told them that I loved them "Just because".  They hadn't done anything special, in fact I would go so far as to say that they did nothing special today.  I am not saying that that is a bad thing, it could be, and yet I made it a point to say I loved them simply because I can.  As their father I am able and willing to speak into their life my love towards them...Maybe you didn't have a mother or father that said " I love you...just because" but know this God our Father DOES say this, He does tell you, and he went above and beyond by showing you and I as well, just because He could.  He did, He does, and He will continue to do so.  The question is are listening, moreover do you believe me? do you believe Him? believe His word?  I pray that you do.  He loves you, and He is telling you now, " Just because".

A New Start...

A question that has plagued my mind, and possibly yours is "How do I create a new start?"  The short of it is...We CAN'T, but don't be discouraged! God can and does create a new start for us every time we come to Him.  I do believe that repenting can be a part of it, but I also believe that ANY time we come to Him, with praise, prayer, etc, we are in fact connecting with "A New Start..." once we go back to the world.  So many times I've written out diet plans, budgets, reading and studying times with the hopes of "starting new" only to find them falling by the wayside-like so many New Year resolutions, sad but true.  And yet every time, every time I go to God in prayer I leave "new, renewed, and feeling new"  this includes times when I have cried my eyes out searching for answers, those times when it feels like my prayers are hitting the ceiling, you name it, but every time, every single time that I get up from prayer I am for lack of better words, "new"  I have connected, or reconnected with God my Father, my creator and sustainer.   If you desire a new start, might I strongly recommend you going to the only one who can and will give it to you.  A final thought, if you are like me (again) then you wonder too "What do I do after I have gone to Him?", "What I am supposed to do after I have this life changing rearranging new start?"  That's the easiest answer ever...Whatever you know you are supposed to do.  Vaguely specific.  It will be different for everyone, and yet the same for everyone.  Should you clean? call a friend?  talk to your spouse? write down what's on your mind? what you prayed about?  Yes to anything and everything that you believe you should.  Prayer will put power and perspective back in your life.  So you want a new start, you know where to start, you know whom to go to, go.  Blessings.

Worship and its Blessings

Along with reading my Bible I have also just finished a book about the Wesley Brothers called Anatomy of Conversion, them being the "founders of Methodism, Methodists" One thing that I particularly liked and I feel is worth noting is their dedication to worship(writing, singing with others, leading others to and through worship, etc.) With that being said, I too feel as though there are countless... songs, even just verses that truly speak Gods Word and blessing. For those that have known me any amount of time I listen to any and all Christian music, tonight I wanted to share a verse from a "Christian rapper". Which per my opinion, I find redundant, because the majority of all songs rhyme, it's just that "rappers", at least Christian ones use a different heavy beat, but I digress. If you have read this far, below is the quote, I pray you agree and enjoy. Blessings

"Worship is my weapon, hands up when I'm stressin', 'cuz I prayed hard and I stay down and it's 'bout time for my blessin'"- Kaleb Starr

Our Father, and all that that implies

As you pray this morning (prayerfully) consider Matthew 6:9 "The Lord's Prayer", and the "outline" which it provides. Beginning with "Our Father" We must try our best to envision the reality and seriousness of that statement, the blessedness of what that title actually means to you and I. He is "Our Father", can anything be more glorious?! When we acknowledge Him as "Our Father", giver and sustainer of our very life, we then come to Him grateful, thankful, in awe of the grace, mercy, and love that He has once again given to us. "Our Father" has told us to come to know His goodness and glory more, and not only that, He than tells us to share Him, His grace, mercy, and love with others.

Slip, Trip, and Fall

If you've slipped, tripped, or fallen (spiritually speaking) get on your knees and pray. (Your down there already, might as well) in all seriousness, don't stay discouraged in your walk with God, be encouraged that He has still provided you enough strength, life, to call on Him.

You are amazing

"You are amazing God", but what about Him is amazing? I encourage you and I both to marvel at the awesome creator, and loving Father that is far greater than "amazing", yet we can start there and keep trying to praise His glorious name, and we should.

Prayer and Praise

Start your day with prayers and praise, and know that Gods grace will keep you safe, then when you go to sleep tonight, thank The Lord for His loving might.