Celebrate- Lent 2019

“Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him! Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you’re on their side, working with them and not against them. Help them see that the Master is about to arrive. He could show up any minute!”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:4-5‬ ‭MSG‬‬
https://www.bible.com/97/php.4.4-5.msg

The word today is CELEBRATE.  I think The Message says it all-when,why, how!

True - Lent 2019

“Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭119:18‬ ‭NIV‬‬
https://www.bible.com/111/psa.119.18.niv

As I scroll through my photos I notice many of these types of pictures. I’m visual, I need to see to understand.  When I was young I thought I didn’t see God. When I opened my spiritual eyes and saw God, my photos document plenty of proof of God’s love.  It is true, God loves us.

Light - Lent 2019

“The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp.”
‭‭Revelation‬ ‭21:23‬ ‭NIV‬‬
https://www.bible.com/111/rev.21.23.niv

I love my solar powered bird. Once I found the switch to activate it, each day it gathers power from the sun. Each night it happily broadcasts its cheery glow.

Jesus activated my opportunity to experience God’s glory, when  He paid the debt for my sins.  Now I can draw energy from Him and hopefully reflect my gratitude and The Glory of God!

Saved - Lent 2019

“What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭3:8‬ ‭NIV‬‬
https://www.bible.com/111/php.3.8.niv

We saved a lot of stuff when we moved. I wonder why.  Some could be classified as garbage. Fortunately God doesn’t have the same view of you and me. He sees us as worthy to be saved. Hallelujah!

Send -2019

“As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world.”
‭‭John‬ ‭17:18‬ ‭NIV‬‬
https://www.bible.com/111/jhn.17.18.niv

The child sent us on a hunt for a “tiny “ pumpkin. Who knew? Usually it’s a hunt for the giant pumpkin!  She must have wanted a pumpkin of a size she could relate.

Jesus sends us into the world to care of people to whom we relate. Sometimes we think we are overwhelmed by the task but Jesus knows our abilities and provides.   Plenty in the field of harvest. Be sent.

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Eternal - Lent 2019

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

‭‭John‬ ‭3:16‬ ‭NIV‬‬

https://www.bible.com/111/jhn.3.16.niv

I love flowers and so wish they lasted longer. So I photograph them, save the image on the cloud.  Yet even the cloud is not forever, eternal.  Jesus gave me a forever, eternal life in the clouds!

Lifted -Lent 2019

“He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭40:2‬ ‭NIV‬‬
https://www.bible.com/111/psa.40.2.niV

There were two ways up. She could have used the hand/foot holds on the front OR the back way with a ladder and support from mom.  Too often we choose to get ourselves out of the slimy pits of life when God is ready to support us with a ladder of His design.