Pouring out our lives for Jesus to use for his glory is not something that comes naturally to us. Are you willing to let God change you?

Christ Jesus Came to Save Sinners

1 Timothy 1:12-17

12 I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, 13 though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, 14 and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15 The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. 16 But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. 17 To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

My Message to You:

Are you paying attention to the hand of God in your life? Are you attuned to the subtle nuances of his provisions? 

Do you feel his love all around you on a daily basis? If not, I encourage you to look closer.

God is always on display in the small moments if only you are looking. 

His love is found in the beautiful landscape of budding flowers. The unforeseen kindness of a stranger. A joyous moment of a child playing in dewy grass squealing with joy. 

I believe His glory is on display each day in our lives if only we will slow down and pay attention. Each day we must be willing to yield our spirit to his presence. 

But then there are the BIG moments; the moments that knock you off your feet, steal your breath and shake your core. 

Have you ever experienced a moment that is an equal mix of heart wrenching and awe inspiring with a complexity and love that is both fully divine and fully personal?

As many of you may have noticed in my message from yesterday, my family experienced a painful situation. The details I cannot share, however, I would like to let you know, all is well. 

I hope you’ll allow me to pour out my heart and share my experience with you in as detailed a way as I can. Yesterday, God took me deeper into a relationship with Him than I’ve ever experienced. 

I had to surrender my expectations and understanding for his all knowing, infinitely expansive wisdom. 

I am in awe of how God quilted together a tapestry of events that could only be designed by a loving God. 

My heart was tired and my mind weary, yet just there, he illuminated the beauty of the situation with a heavenly strobe. I noticed things I hadn’t noticed before. I saw things from a transformative perceptive. I received insight not previously known. 

All day long he continued to faithful pour out his presence. My soul was tethered to Heaven. I leaned into Him. As my day went on I should have been feeling more and more tired. Yet through every prayer, every encouraging word, every worship song, every replaying of the days events it was like a thirst that was both intoxicating and thirst quenching at the same time.

All day he revealed to me details of how he protected us and supplied strength we didn’t know we’d need. I could feel his host of heavenly angels. There was no doubt in my mind that heaven was working all things for His glory. 

After a long day he revealed one final revelation to me. These earth shaking, glory-filled, God powered moments happen few and far between. And honestly, I’m grateful for that because they very seldom come as a welcomed testing of faith. 

They are the faith quaking moments that change you with only one requirement... that you be willing to be changed. 

Are you willing to let your heart be opened to the glory of God? Are you willing to be forever changed? Are you willing to let your faith be shaken and stre