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Because He First Loved Me
Alan Riley
This week we observe Valentines Day. The more cynical among us would suggest it is a holiday perpetuated by florists and greeting card companies to sell more stuff. Some among us would take theological exception to it, declaring it to be a pagan holiday that pays homage to evil so we should avoid it. But the vast majority of us will use it as an opportunity to do what we should all do more often anyway... to tell and show the one we love how we feel about them.
Throughout history, the love of a man for a woman (or vice-versa) has inspired us to reach for the heights of our creative abilities in search of a way to express that love. Look at all of the songs that have been written, the words that have been penned, even the monuments that have been erected. They say that the majestic Taj Mahal in India was built to express a man's love for a woman.
In like manner, man has gone to great lengths throughout history to express praise, adoration and love to God. But all of our efforts seem to fall short of the mark. While we can find words to express human love, we find it hard to comprehend, much less express or return the agape love of God.
We wrestle with the concept of God's love because much of the time we have a hard time loving ourselves and certainly have a hard time loving each other. If we can't love ourselves, if we can't love our brothers and sisters in Christ, how can we comprehend the perfect love of God?
Only God's love is unfailing. Even the best, most godly people will let us down. But God never fails and His love never fails.
Only God's love is unchanging. He is the same yesterday, today and forever, and His love is as unchanging as His character.
Only God's love is unconditional. As much as we love our spouse or our children or our parents, our love can never be completely unselfish or with absolutely no strings attached. We are not capable of that kind of love. But God is. There is nothing that you can do to earn God's love. And there is nothing you can do that can cause God to not love you.
With our finite human minds we cannot fully comprehend the love of God, but we can accept it. You don't have to understand something to know that it is true.
Every now and then when I tell my wife I love her she will smile at me and playfully say, "Why do you love me?" "Because you are so easy to love!" I say in return. It's the same with my Lord. I may not be able to understand how God can love me, but I know He does, and that makes it so easy to love Him in return. He loves me, and that love is expressed in the grace, mercy and favor He has bestowed upon me all of my life. And it was best expressed when Jesus gave His life to give me the gift of eternal life.
Oh, how I love Jesus, because He first loved me!
Alan Riley is Vice President for Ministry and Media Development for 316 Networks (www.316Networks.com), Streaming Faith's sister media property. From 2006-2009 he served as Director of Web Operations and Managing Editor for Streaming Faith. An ordained Baptist Minister, Alan is a frequent contributor to the Streaming Faith Daily Devotional. He can sometimes be found blogging at www.alansblog.com or more often opining in 140 characters or less at www.Twitter.com/AlanRiley.
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Friday, February 19, 2010
Know God, Know Love
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Know God, Know Love
Dr. Creflo A. Dollar
THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: LOVE
Have you ever wondered how Jesus performed so many miracles during His earthly ministry? The secret to His supernatural lifestyle was love.
Romans 5:5 says, "And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." When you become a born-again Christian, the force of love is deposited into you. As a result, the power of the Holy Spirit gives you the ability to walk in the same love as Jesus!
Walking in love is a choice that you make. It is deciding to be a giver, not a taker. Your decision should not be based on emotions or feelings, but on the desire to follow Jesus' example of loving others in every situation.
The Bible's definition of love is found in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8:
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
The characteristics of love are the characteristics of God's nature. The essence of Who He is resides in these qualities. Check out your love life. Are you walking in the God-kind of love toward others? If not, renew your mind and change your behavior with the Word. Recognize that you have the ability to exhibit God's love in every area of your life and to everyone with whom you come in contact!
Dr. Creflo A. Dollar is the senior pastor of World Changers Church International, 25,000 member church in College Park, Georgia. He is committed to changing the world one person at a time, and his award-winning "Changing Your World" television broadcast reaches nearly one billion homes worldwide. Visit www.CrefloDollarMinistries.org to learn more. Click here to browse and purchase Books, CDs, and DVDs by Dr. Creflo A. Dollar!
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Know God, Know Love
Dr. Creflo A. Dollar
THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: LOVE
Have you ever wondered how Jesus performed so many miracles during His earthly ministry? The secret to His supernatural lifestyle was love.
Romans 5:5 says, "And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." When you become a born-again Christian, the force of love is deposited into you. As a result, the power of the Holy Spirit gives you the ability to walk in the same love as Jesus!
Walking in love is a choice that you make. It is deciding to be a giver, not a taker. Your decision should not be based on emotions or feelings, but on the desire to follow Jesus' example of loving others in every situation.
The Bible's definition of love is found in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8:
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
The characteristics of love are the characteristics of God's nature. The essence of Who He is resides in these qualities. Check out your love life. Are you walking in the God-kind of love toward others? If not, renew your mind and change your behavior with the Word. Recognize that you have the ability to exhibit God's love in every area of your life and to everyone with whom you come in contact!
Dr. Creflo A. Dollar is the senior pastor of World Changers Church International, 25,000 member church in College Park, Georgia. He is committed to changing the world one person at a time, and his award-winning "Changing Your World" television broadcast reaches nearly one billion homes worldwide. Visit www.CrefloDollarMinistries.org to learn more. Click here to browse and purchase Books, CDs, and DVDs by Dr. Creflo A. Dollar!
© Creflo A. Dollar Ministries all rights reserved.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
SUPERBOWL BASH 2010
On Sunday February 7th The
Frontliners Hosted our annual Superbowl Party. Brothers Cemal Ford, Hector Vera and Shaam Jones were instrumental in heading up this bonding experience. A good time was had by all.......
Frontliners Hosted our annual Superbowl Party. Brothers Cemal Ford, Hector Vera and Shaam Jones were instrumental in heading up this bonding experience. A good time was had by all.......
Frontliners Host the "THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU" Dinner for the CHOSEN April 2009
On April 24, 2009 The FRONTLINERS hosted a "Thank You for being you" Dinner for the Chosen. That evening we served over eighty five women in the auditorium.
Loving God, Loving Others
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Loving God, Loving Others
Brenda Gittens
We live in a world today where love, the unselfish loyal concern for others, is not discussed, described, nor displayed enough. But there is discussion, description, and a full display of the opposite of it.
There's war, violence, hate, prejudice and much more we see and hear of everyday. And in the body of Christ, it's not in full operation or production either. There's jealousy, envy, strife, selfishness and much more when we walk in and out of those doors of the "four walls."
We the church are the light of the world, so the love that flows from God into us, should flow out of us, and be more evident and reflective among us. "Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples." (John 13:35).
How can we say that we love God without having the love of the Lord for our sisters and brothers? It can't happen any other way. When we love others, it's also a sign of worship to the Lord. As our love for the Lord continues to develop and grow inside of our hearts, minds, spirits, and souls, we can't help but love one another.
As a Worship Leader, after leading God's people into His presence, I would often remind the people of God, "Now with that same love that you have, turn and show someone else that you love them." Jesus, the True Vine tells us, "I command you to love each other in the same way that I love you." (John 15:12).
1 Corinthians Chapter 13 is what we call the love chapter. It tells us that we can have every gift and tremendous talent there is, but if we don't have love one for another, they wouldn't mean a thing to God, because he calls His people to love each other.
The gift of speaking in tongues would sound like brass used for making a loud sound or like clashing cymbals, just a bunch of noise! We can have the gift of prophecy and know everything about everything and the gift of faith where we could speak to a mountain and tell it, "Get out of my way!" but we have no love, we wouldn't be of any good or help to anybody. We would be absolutely nothing.
This chapter of the word of God is one that we can read over and over and over and then apply it to our lives over and over and over . . . the greatest of all is love.
To love others also means to forgive others. If you love someone, you should be able to forgive them also. That's the kind of love that God has for us. When we say we love God and others, we're also saying that we need one another too.
There's a song that we sing often in our church entitled, I Need You To Survive.
Let this song become a part of you today.
As a worship evangelist, Brenda Gittens travels throughout the California Bay Area ministering in song to churches, prisons, and various outreach events. A devoted mother and wife, Brenda is a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, located in Fairfield, CA. For more information about Brenda, log onto www.brendagittensministries.com
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Loving God, Loving Others
Brenda Gittens
We live in a world today where love, the unselfish loyal concern for others, is not discussed, described, nor displayed enough. But there is discussion, description, and a full display of the opposite of it.
There's war, violence, hate, prejudice and much more we see and hear of everyday. And in the body of Christ, it's not in full operation or production either. There's jealousy, envy, strife, selfishness and much more when we walk in and out of those doors of the "four walls."
We the church are the light of the world, so the love that flows from God into us, should flow out of us, and be more evident and reflective among us. "Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples." (John 13:35).
How can we say that we love God without having the love of the Lord for our sisters and brothers? It can't happen any other way. When we love others, it's also a sign of worship to the Lord. As our love for the Lord continues to develop and grow inside of our hearts, minds, spirits, and souls, we can't help but love one another.
As a Worship Leader, after leading God's people into His presence, I would often remind the people of God, "Now with that same love that you have, turn and show someone else that you love them." Jesus, the True Vine tells us, "I command you to love each other in the same way that I love you." (John 15:12).
1 Corinthians Chapter 13 is what we call the love chapter. It tells us that we can have every gift and tremendous talent there is, but if we don't have love one for another, they wouldn't mean a thing to God, because he calls His people to love each other.
The gift of speaking in tongues would sound like brass used for making a loud sound or like clashing cymbals, just a bunch of noise! We can have the gift of prophecy and know everything about everything and the gift of faith where we could speak to a mountain and tell it, "Get out of my way!" but we have no love, we wouldn't be of any good or help to anybody. We would be absolutely nothing.
This chapter of the word of God is one that we can read over and over and over and then apply it to our lives over and over and over . . . the greatest of all is love.
To love others also means to forgive others. If you love someone, you should be able to forgive them also. That's the kind of love that God has for us. When we say we love God and others, we're also saying that we need one another too.
There's a song that we sing often in our church entitled, I Need You To Survive.
Let this song become a part of you today.
As a worship evangelist, Brenda Gittens travels throughout the California Bay Area ministering in song to churches, prisons, and various outreach events. A devoted mother and wife, Brenda is a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, located in Fairfield, CA. For more information about Brenda, log onto www.brendagittensministries.com
© Brenda Gittens all rights reserved.
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
FRONTLINERS RETREAT 2010 INFO:
THE 2010 FRONTLINERS
RETREAT
“MASTERING YOUR EMOTIONS”
WILL BE HELD AT:
HAMILTON PARK
HOTEL and
CONFERENCE CENTER
175 Park Avenue
Florham Park, New Jersey 07932
DATE: JUNE 11TH – 13TH
For More details go to:
www.hamiltonparkhotel.com
Total Cost $320.00
Contact: Gene Ribeiro OR Joe Branch to leave your deposit.
RETREAT
“MASTERING YOUR EMOTIONS”
WILL BE HELD AT:
HAMILTON PARK
HOTEL and
CONFERENCE CENTER
175 Park Avenue
Florham Park, New Jersey 07932
DATE: JUNE 11TH – 13TH
For More details go to:
www.hamiltonparkhotel.com
Total Cost $320.00
Contact: Gene Ribeiro OR Joe Branch to leave your deposit.
THEORY SAMPLE SALE - 2/22/10
Theory Sample Sale
Week of February 22
Tuesday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sample sale information
for Women & Men
samples and slight irregulars
Fall & Spring merchandise
all sales
261 W 36th Street
(between 7th & 8th Ave)
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10018
Week of February 22
Tuesday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sample sale information
for Women & Men
samples and slight irregulars
Fall & Spring merchandise
all sales
261 W 36th Street
(between 7th & 8th Ave)
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10018
A Love For God
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Print Article
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A Love For God
Bishop Jeronn C. Williams
"Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." Matthew 22:37-40.
Let us first consider the concept of love.
There are several different types of love.
There is fileos - which is tender affection.
Philanthropia - which is kindness.
And agape - which is a deliberate assessment of the will as a matter of duty or propriety.
The love that we have for God should be fileos as it relates to caring about God's will, heart, and mind being manifest in us. That love should also be philanthropia as it relates to the willingness to be stewards and the giving of our time, talent, and treasure towards his purpose.
Finally, that love should be agape as it relates to making Him our choice separate from emotions and circumstances. This is the love that establishes our sonship; that we make God our choice not only in the environment of His manifest presence, glory and love but also when we feel alone, abandoned and detached from Him.
He promised to not fail nor forsake us. To that end, our commitment must be to remain devoted and committed to Him with the assistance of grace and mercy.
The selected text deals with Jesus addressing a question put to him by a Pharisee trying to trick Jesus into saying something that would allow for accusation and rejection of Him. They ask Him which is the greatest commandment in the Law of Moses.
Jesus strategically and with much wisdom answers them in a way that the intended accusation is annulled. When we look at the answer of Jesus, we can rightfully accuse Him of giving two commandments that are not part of the ten given to Moses. It would almost seem as though Jesus made up two other commandments.
I have asked people to quote the Ten Commandments and many have included these two in them. What Jesus does here is actually summarizes the two tables of the law.
Table one is in one hand of Moses coming down from the mountain dealing with man's relationship to God. Table two is in the other hand of Moses dealing with man's relationship to one another. So then what Jesus gives is a summary of the law on which all the law and all the prophets are based.
Love God with all your heart. The heart is the life source of the body. We should love Him with our life; making Him the source of our entire existence.
Love God with all your soul. The soul is the expression of our heart. We should love God also in the ways that we express ourselves in what we feel; submitting all our temperament to Him.
Love God with all your mind. The mind is the source of our recollection and memory. We should love God more than the emotional and psychological effects of our past experiences and encounters; presenting to him our yesterdays that our tomorrows may manifest the better of us.
Our love for God is a choice that empowers us to progress into the purpose and destiny designed for our lives.
Founder and pastor of New Life International Family Church, located in Decatur, GA, Bishop Dr. Jeronn C. Williams seeks to leave an indelible mark on the lives of those who seek the true and living God. A devoted husband and father to his wife and son, Bishop Williams also serves as the Director of the New Life Inspirational Gospel Choir. For more information about Bishop Williams, log onto www.nlifc.org or www.nlifc.blogspot.com.
© Bishop Jeronn C. Williams all rights reserved.
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A Love For God
Bishop Jeronn C. Williams
"Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." Matthew 22:37-40.
Let us first consider the concept of love.
There are several different types of love.
There is fileos - which is tender affection.
Philanthropia - which is kindness.
And agape - which is a deliberate assessment of the will as a matter of duty or propriety.
The love that we have for God should be fileos as it relates to caring about God's will, heart, and mind being manifest in us. That love should also be philanthropia as it relates to the willingness to be stewards and the giving of our time, talent, and treasure towards his purpose.
Finally, that love should be agape as it relates to making Him our choice separate from emotions and circumstances. This is the love that establishes our sonship; that we make God our choice not only in the environment of His manifest presence, glory and love but also when we feel alone, abandoned and detached from Him.
He promised to not fail nor forsake us. To that end, our commitment must be to remain devoted and committed to Him with the assistance of grace and mercy.
The selected text deals with Jesus addressing a question put to him by a Pharisee trying to trick Jesus into saying something that would allow for accusation and rejection of Him. They ask Him which is the greatest commandment in the Law of Moses.
Jesus strategically and with much wisdom answers them in a way that the intended accusation is annulled. When we look at the answer of Jesus, we can rightfully accuse Him of giving two commandments that are not part of the ten given to Moses. It would almost seem as though Jesus made up two other commandments.
I have asked people to quote the Ten Commandments and many have included these two in them. What Jesus does here is actually summarizes the two tables of the law.
Table one is in one hand of Moses coming down from the mountain dealing with man's relationship to God. Table two is in the other hand of Moses dealing with man's relationship to one another. So then what Jesus gives is a summary of the law on which all the law and all the prophets are based.
Love God with all your heart. The heart is the life source of the body. We should love Him with our life; making Him the source of our entire existence.
Love God with all your soul. The soul is the expression of our heart. We should love God also in the ways that we express ourselves in what we feel; submitting all our temperament to Him.
Love God with all your mind. The mind is the source of our recollection and memory. We should love God more than the emotional and psychological effects of our past experiences and encounters; presenting to him our yesterdays that our tomorrows may manifest the better of us.
Our love for God is a choice that empowers us to progress into the purpose and destiny designed for our lives.
Founder and pastor of New Life International Family Church, located in Decatur, GA, Bishop Dr. Jeronn C. Williams seeks to leave an indelible mark on the lives of those who seek the true and living God. A devoted husband and father to his wife and son, Bishop Williams also serves as the Director of the New Life Inspirational Gospel Choir. For more information about Bishop Williams, log onto www.nlifc.org or www.nlifc.blogspot.com.
© Bishop Jeronn C. Williams all rights reserved.
Run to Your Father
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 Print Article
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Run To Your Father
Robin May
Recently I was at church with both of my daughters (8 months and 2 ½ years old). My husband, who is an ordained Elder and a minister of the Gospel, was on post and therefore not sitting with us during this particular Sunday. I was doing my best to maintain order with my girls. After all they are officially considered PK's (preachers kids) & I have this self imposed mission to keep them from playing into the often negative and unfair stereotype that comes from being a child of a preacher (give me a break...I admit that it is a 'self imposed' mission!).
Reagan, the 8month old was manageable, as long as I kept her in my arms. But Ryann, my 2 year old was another story. At first things were fine. Ryann sat quietly while eating her cheerios (in a zip lock bag of course!). However all good things must come to an end, including cheerios. Once she was done with her food it started. If you have a 2 yr old you know what I'm talking about.
First she began with question after question. "Mommy can I look at Dora"? "Mommy can I have another snack?" "Mommy is that Bishop?" I was handling the questions pretty smoothly and began to relax a little bit. But any mother knows that there is no room to relax with a toddler.
Ryann decided to take it to the next level. She began to sing. Out loud. But the problem was not that she started to sing. It's what she decided to sing. It wasn't "Hallelujah" or "Holy Holy Holy". No. My sweet preachers' kid began to sing Beyonce's "All the Single Ladies" (I wonder where she got that from!). 'Embarrassed' does not begin to express what I felt.
I quickly got down to her level, moved very close to her face and delivered what I knew would be the line to make her get it together. I said in my most stern voice "Hush! Do you want me to go get your daddy?"
But instead of responding with a shaky "no" and then settling down, my daughter said "Yes mommy! I want my daddy. Can you go get my daddy"? What?! My initial reaction was confusion. Instead of hearing my words as a threat, my two year old heard it as a great offer. Instead of getting scared, Ryann got excited. Yes! She wanted her daddy!
Pretty quickly Ryann & I changed roles. That Sunday morning, I became the student and Ryann was my teacher. Matthew 18:2-5 reads "Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven."
How many times have I been afraid to run to my heavenly Father because of the mistakes I've made? How often have I told the Lord that I would re-commit to my walk with Him only after I fix what is broken in my life? Can I even count the times that I have been so messed up that I have ignored the promise of James 8:8 that tells me, if I draw near to Him, He'll draw near to me?
My innocent little 2 year old taught me a valuable lesson. Maybe you can get in on it too. Here it is:
No matter what's going on in your life...
...Maybe you haven't had the consistent quiet time that you declared would happen in the New Year
...Maybe you aren't tithing as consistently as He calls us too
...Maybe your own pursuits have taken over your life
...Take heed to Ryann's lesson and push pass your 'stuff' and run to your Father. He knows everything about you and despite it all, He loves you and longs to be in fellowship with you. So the next time you find yourself in a 'messed up' situation, I dare you to say out loud "Yes! Despite all of this mess around me...I want my daddy!"
Robin May is the creator of Virtue Speaks (www.virtuespeaks.com), a site focused on spiritual and relational empowerment. A mental health therapist and relationship coach, Robin is the author of the brand new book, Before You Take His Name
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Run To Your Father
Robin May
Recently I was at church with both of my daughters (8 months and 2 ½ years old). My husband, who is an ordained Elder and a minister of the Gospel, was on post and therefore not sitting with us during this particular Sunday. I was doing my best to maintain order with my girls. After all they are officially considered PK's (preachers kids) & I have this self imposed mission to keep them from playing into the often negative and unfair stereotype that comes from being a child of a preacher (give me a break...I admit that it is a 'self imposed' mission!).
Reagan, the 8month old was manageable, as long as I kept her in my arms. But Ryann, my 2 year old was another story. At first things were fine. Ryann sat quietly while eating her cheerios (in a zip lock bag of course!). However all good things must come to an end, including cheerios. Once she was done with her food it started. If you have a 2 yr old you know what I'm talking about.
First she began with question after question. "Mommy can I look at Dora"? "Mommy can I have another snack?" "Mommy is that Bishop?" I was handling the questions pretty smoothly and began to relax a little bit. But any mother knows that there is no room to relax with a toddler.
Ryann decided to take it to the next level. She began to sing. Out loud. But the problem was not that she started to sing. It's what she decided to sing. It wasn't "Hallelujah" or "Holy Holy Holy". No. My sweet preachers' kid began to sing Beyonce's "All the Single Ladies" (I wonder where she got that from!). 'Embarrassed' does not begin to express what I felt.
I quickly got down to her level, moved very close to her face and delivered what I knew would be the line to make her get it together. I said in my most stern voice "Hush! Do you want me to go get your daddy?"
But instead of responding with a shaky "no" and then settling down, my daughter said "Yes mommy! I want my daddy. Can you go get my daddy"? What?! My initial reaction was confusion. Instead of hearing my words as a threat, my two year old heard it as a great offer. Instead of getting scared, Ryann got excited. Yes! She wanted her daddy!
Pretty quickly Ryann & I changed roles. That Sunday morning, I became the student and Ryann was my teacher. Matthew 18:2-5 reads "Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven."
How many times have I been afraid to run to my heavenly Father because of the mistakes I've made? How often have I told the Lord that I would re-commit to my walk with Him only after I fix what is broken in my life? Can I even count the times that I have been so messed up that I have ignored the promise of James 8:8 that tells me, if I draw near to Him, He'll draw near to me?
My innocent little 2 year old taught me a valuable lesson. Maybe you can get in on it too. Here it is:
No matter what's going on in your life...
...Maybe you haven't had the consistent quiet time that you declared would happen in the New Year
...Maybe you aren't tithing as consistently as He calls us too
...Maybe your own pursuits have taken over your life
...Take heed to Ryann's lesson and push pass your 'stuff' and run to your Father. He knows everything about you and despite it all, He loves you and longs to be in fellowship with you. So the next time you find yourself in a 'messed up' situation, I dare you to say out loud "Yes! Despite all of this mess around me...I want my daddy!"
Robin May is the creator of Virtue Speaks (www.virtuespeaks.com), a site focused on spiritual and relational empowerment. A mental health therapist and relationship coach, Robin is the author of the brand new book, Before You Take His Name
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Gods Love We Deliver (Part 2) Feb. 16, 2010
Frontliners,
Please see below the letter of thanks from the GODS LOVE WE DELIVER organization.
Hello Frontliners!
I just wanted to thank you for being part of our team today. It was so wonderful meeting all of you and we really appreciate all of the hard work you did for our clients. We welcome you to our growing family of staff and volunteers here at God's Love We Deliver and hope you enjoyed the time you spent with us. I know something like chopping onions or packing meals seems so simple, but it really adds up to something special. Please feel free to contact me if you're interested in returning to chop, dice, pack or deliver meals. You are always welcome here alone or as part of a group, either coworkers or friends!
Please remember that your volunteering didn't end when you left our building. It's very important that you share with friends and family what you did to assist in our mission to feed people with life altering illnesses throughout the five boroughs and Hudson County, NJ. We can't help people if they don't know that our help is available. If someone is interested in learning how they can become a client, please refer them to our Client Services Department at 800.747.2023.
Hope to see you again!
Kate
___________________________________
Kate Suhr | Manager of Volunteer Operations
GOD’S LOVE WE DELIVER
166 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10013
T: 212.294.8160
F: 212.294.8139
ksuhr@glwd.org
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“I'm a well-fed recipient of your generous food deliveries. Knowing there'll be good, tasty, nutritious food from God's Love We Deliver vastly improves my life.” - God's Love client
Monday, February 15, 2010
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