This morning I was thinking about all I had to accomplish today, but the rest of this week as well. We all tend to lead very busy lives, some more than others, but busy none the less. For myself, every morning starts at 4:00 am with prayer and bible and meditation times, except for Saturday's and Sunday's I get to sleep in sometimes until 5:00 am. Monday through Friday I work a full time job to pay the bills, keep a roof over our heads and food on the table. Actually, I can't take credit for that, that is all blessings from God. Everyday I also write and post on this ministry, Saturdays and Sundays included for the most part.
Then there is church every Sunday and Wednesday night and now it might look like Friday nights as well. I also volunteer as a Crisis Chaplain for the Crisis Chaplaincy of Texas, working alongside the Harris County Sheriffs Office, doing ride alongs, attending services and events and being available whenever needed. Now, I am not mentioning all this to get kudos or affirmations, because I love every minute of everyday that I am allowed to work for our Father in a Heaven. The reason I mentioned all this was to show you that no matter how busy our lives may get, no matter how weary we may get, God will give us the strength we need to carry on.
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
Isaiah 40:28-29
I have no doubt that each of you within the sound of my voice or that are reading this online lead just as busy of lives, maybe not in the same areas or ways as the next person, but busy none the less. Between work, school, family, kids, church, social engagements, volunteering. Yes, we all live busy and at times hectic lives, but we cannot forget to do the good works that God asks of each of us. You see, in a way, God asks each of us to share with others his words, to share your faith and your hope and his love for you with all that you meet. God has been very clear in His Word that He wants each and everyone us to go forth and spread the Word. As Christians, part of our duty, our obligation, is to try to reach as many people as possible in sharing the word of God.
He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation."
Mark 16:15
In this passage, Jesus is talking to His disciples, but we have to keep in mind, as Christians, as believers, these words are just as important to each of us. He instructs them to go forth, sharing the Word of God and leading them to their Father in Heaven. We are all children of God, we are all believers of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, so why are not we all his disciples in spreading the word of God.
“Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous deeds among all peoples.”
Psalm 96:3
This psalm is part of a hymn lifting up the Lord and praising Him for all that he has done. Much like each of us are are eager to tell our family, our friends, our coworkers when we are in love, the same should be true of God. We are so filled with love for Him and the blessings of the Spirit that we cannot keep silent. We each have the ability to spread the word of God to all we meet.
We each have the capability of sharing the love of God to those who may not know it and each and everyone of us has the power of the Holy Spirit within us so that we may find the lost, lift the fallen and heal the broken by allowing them to see that Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, lives within us and brings us peace and hope and joy and the promise of everlasting life in Heaven.
As I speak a blessing over each of you, always remember, I am here for you if you ever need to talk or get something off your chest or if you need prayer for yourselves, your family or your friends. Please do not hesitate to contact me.
May the Lord bless you and keep you; may the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; may the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.
Dear Father God, thank you for blessing us with this day and loving us as Your children. Watch over each and every one of us as we start each day, as we go through this week, keeping us in the palm of Your hand. Guide us in our daily lives, directing us on the path You have planned for us, bringing forth the dreams you have planted in each of our hearts. For we know who we are and whose we are, children of the most high God. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.
"Keep your Faith strong, your Hope alive and your Prayers never ending."
God Bless
Pastor Mark
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