Just sitting here listening to the crickets and thinking about what a crazy busy day that this has been. I started out early at the hospital visiting a lady with heart problems.  She is okay and is going to have her problems treated with medicine.  I then spent some time talking/counseling several different people, all with a different set of problems or what I like to call challenges.  I sometimes wonder if any of the talking does any good?  I know and trust in my heart that it does and so I will stay with it!  From there I moved into taking care of office stuff – some study, writing and a little administration.  It really is amazing all that has to get done every week – just to make the usual stuff happen.

Most of my days are like this – busy moving from one thing to the next with very little time in between the events to stop and really process all that is going on. This is one of the reasons that my time with God in the early morning is so important!  And this is also one of the reasons why now a days I find myself trying to have an evening time with God before I head to bed!

I know that most of you that read this post are very busy with your own lives and challenges. And I just wanted to take a moment to remind you and encourage you to have a morning and evening time with God!  This time, more than anything else that I can think of, helps to make sure that your life stays in alignment with God and His will for your life!

If you are interested, then maybe in the days ahead, I will share a little information about how I spend my time with God during these times. Until then – if you have not already done so, carve some time out of your schedule to invest some time with God at the beginning and end of your day – you will be very glad that you did!

Rejoice because you are God’s child. You have been filled with His Spirit. Remember that greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world. No matter what happens to you today, know that our God will see you through because He is faithful. You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you and if God is for you, then who can be against you. You are above and not beneath. You are blessed coming in and going out. You are ready for anything and everything through Jesus Christ – who will always and in all situations cause you to triumph and be victorious.  Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might because you are more than a conqueror!

INSTRUCTION!

Disciples grow through obedience to God’s Word.  You can’t grow if you don’t know!  Personal and group discipleship is vital!

MOBILIZATION!

Disciples give of themselves, because of what God has given for them.  Real fulfillment in life is discovered when we participate in ministry to others!

PRAYER!

Disciples take the time to talk with and listen to God!  Everything that we do should begin, end and be filled with meaningful prayer!

ADORATION!

Disciples know God and are moved by what they know.  Personal and corporate worship are essential to honoring God and utilizing His power!

CARING!

Disciples are committed to one another!  We know that fellowship allows us to develop a unity of caring and being cared for!

TELLING!

Disciples cannot keep the “Good News” to themselves.  Evangelism is sharing Jesus and the difference that He has made in our lives and can make in the lives of others!

Please take some time to pray about how you can be and do all that God has called you to and let’s all work together for God’s glory and man’s blessing!

Plan now to give of your time, talents and treasures so that we can all Give God Glory!

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.  And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Matthew 28:19-20