Fresh Eyes

Thinking we have the final world on correct doctrine is pride. Only he who is the way, the truth and the life has the final word on not only doctrine, but everything else as well.

At one point, I very much wanted to do things the way the first century believers did them. Then I decided since they had been around way longer, to find out about the Jewish spiritual practices and follow them. I've now gone back to the beginning before sin so totally corrupted the world to find out how God originally set it up. All was simple, oh so lovely and right.

It didn't take sin long to reveal it's ugly face. One chapter after the fall we see Cain killing Abel. There have been wars and rumors of wars ever since. Power hungry, greedy people lording it over other people. We won't see any of this taking place in the Kingdom. The King of all kings rules and reigns in righteousness.

May we see things from the Father and Son's prospective, a Kingdom focus and not simply an earthly one. A wise saying encourages us with these words: Always remember your present situation is not your final destination. The best is yet to come.

Have a blessed holiday. January 5th we will be leaving Wisconsin for a couple of weeks in Florida. Yesterday it was 75 degrees in Pensacola where we are going.

FRESH EYES

Heavenly Father,

Help me to see,

With fresh eyes,

From your prospective,

Not my fleshly,

Flawed reasoning,

Stuck in a rut,

Bound by tradition,

Final word attitude,

Pride,

All stinking thinking,

Only you know it all,

Have the final word,

Help me love truth,

Be eager to discover it,

Develop relationship,

Honest communication,

Nothing hidden,

Done for show,

But to express my love,

Gratitude,

Make you smile,

Protect your heart,

Let me see,

Beyond the present,

Have an eternal vision,

That sees with fresh eyes!

Holy Passion

May each and every one of us reading this poem have a red hot passion for the things our Master is most passionate about. What are those issues dearest to his heart? Holiness is one thing. Other areas include family, relationship or ever greater intimacy with each of his people, responsibility or seeking to know and do his will and not just talk a big Spiritual talk, but letting our walk match our talk. Their are undoubtedly other areas our Messiah and also the Father are passionate about. The two are one in their desires. They long to bless you with life's true riches, which are all the holy desires they are so passionate about. Seek them as to what they are and they will show you. Ask them to infuse you with their passion in these areas. They long to do so.

HOLY PASSION

What excites the Father?

Is he passionate about?

Family for one thing,

That lives to serve him,

By serving each other,

He yearns for relationship,

Ever deepening intimacy,

Seeking not only his hand,

But also his face,

Longing to protect his heart,

Trusting him to protect ours,

Which he longs to do,

He honors holiness,

Of thought, word, and deed,

Total surrender to his will,

Learning to lean,

Experience his faithfulness,

Even in the darkest hours,

Laughing and weeping with us,

Sharing his deepest longings,

Listening as we share ours,

He desires ever greater oneness.