Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Jeremiah 18
6 He said, “Can I not do with you, Israel, as this potter does?” declares the Lord. “Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand,Israel. ..........................................................................................................................I'm taking the easy way out today but this verse really does say a lot. He can take me in any broken form that I come to him and change me and make me right again. He can transform a mess of a life into a beautiful peace of work. We have direct and personal access to the one who made the entire universe--when I write those words it sure doesn't make me think I believe it. If I did why would I worry about the things I do or for that matter do the things I do? Why don't I go to him in prayer more often, not just for my wants but just in praise of him. He's right here with me as I type these words. I pray I recognize that today and also I pray that he shapes me and my life to make fine pottery for his glory...today.
knut
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I'm working really hard, in the last month or so, to work on the communication and the relationship with Him. I've set aside a steno-pad on my desk. When I have a couple of minutes, or a moment of stress....I open it up and write out a prayer. Or really, I just write down what I'm thinking/feeling. Its been a really interesting exercise for me. I'm not doing it enough, but I'm working on it. When I go back over what I've written down, it has changed over time, from something very rigid and forced, to more of a stream of consiousness.
ReplyDeleteHere's a crazy thought that hit me this morning on the way into work. Everything here on earth was created for the glory of God, right? Is there a need for something like music, if it isn't a "God glorifying" type of music? HHHMmmmmmmmm just a thought. Is there really a need for anything that isn't directly or indirectly glorifying the creator? What about hobbies? What about racing? Should we feel the push to make every moment a purposeful, intent filled movement toward him?
I know, I know......lots of questions today
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I have definitely thought about racing many times over the years. I feel convicted I should use it as my platform to connect with people I might not normally meet to share my faith, but I generally fail in that one. I think it is more than coincidence that you pose this question today. I have a nerdy prayer list in Excel that I do most days after finishing our chapter. My post from yesterday was---"show me opportunities where i can share my faith then give me the nudge to do it. you gave me the perfect opportunity with johnny and I missed it I want to do that in the future. thank you for friends like jamey but also I want to make sure he knows what I believe and that he believes too.Though my Johnny story a couple weeks ago is a step towards that direction."
ReplyDelete.................Johnny and Jamey are both racing friends. I feel the push.
I completely agree with you. We need to make sure the situations he puts us in....that we are using those for him. My fear, and this is an admission of bad behavior on my part, is that we try to convince ourselves that the situation is ok, cause we are going to use it as a platform.....but, my intent isn't really that.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't trying to make you feel bad about racing at all.....I am just thinking out loud about the things I fill my time with, and why I do that.