I recently saw the Movie Book of Eli. First, I recommend this movie to everyone - although it is a bit violent (what movie isn't these days - not excusing, just the truth), it has a tremendous message.
I won't spoil the movie for you - just want to challenge you (and myself) into thinking...how far would you go for something you believe in? How many obstacles would you face, years would you devote, miles would you walk? Do you believe in God enough to make Him and His calling your entire life?
Check the movie and you'll see what I mean. See if you don't walk out of the theatre challenged to seek out His calling for your life, and follow it no matter what the cost.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
It Takes All
It surely has been awhile since I've written - I'm surprised Blogspot hasn't deleted me. I shared a "word" with our Host Team at LifeChurch.tv Owasso today, and was inspired to share it here as well. Here goes:
I was reading Nehemiah 13 this morning and it reminded me how it takes all of us to fulfill God’s purpose. Nehemiah was called by God to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and he assembled many people to complete the task. In Chapter 13, the Bible accounts for who rebuilt different sections. It gives a beautiful (although sometimes tedious) description of how one group repaired one section, and then next to them was another group responsible for another section.
To build the wall, it took many people, each with their appointed task, working next to and hand-in-hand with each other. This is the same philosophy used in building a church and in filling God’s Kingdom. We each do our part, our neighbor and friend does their part, then next thing you know, the wall goes up! What an awesome visualization!
Times are very strange lately - odd weather patterns, economic downturns, catastrophic earthquakes. Time is shorter today than it was yesterday for us to step up and do whatever it is God is calling us to do. Have you been assigned to a section of the wall? Are you doing your part? Seek God - ask Him what he would have you do. I hope that it's standing next to me in my section of the wall!
I was reading Nehemiah 13 this morning and it reminded me how it takes all of us to fulfill God’s purpose. Nehemiah was called by God to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and he assembled many people to complete the task. In Chapter 13, the Bible accounts for who rebuilt different sections. It gives a beautiful (although sometimes tedious) description of how one group repaired one section, and then next to them was another group responsible for another section.
To build the wall, it took many people, each with their appointed task, working next to and hand-in-hand with each other. This is the same philosophy used in building a church and in filling God’s Kingdom. We each do our part, our neighbor and friend does their part, then next thing you know, the wall goes up! What an awesome visualization!
Times are very strange lately - odd weather patterns, economic downturns, catastrophic earthquakes. Time is shorter today than it was yesterday for us to step up and do whatever it is God is calling us to do. Have you been assigned to a section of the wall? Are you doing your part? Seek God - ask Him what he would have you do. I hope that it's standing next to me in my section of the wall!
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