I currently do not have a home church. I have been attending the same church for about 6-7 years now. One of the first things I've learned about a church, is that it's not a building. A church is the group of people who meet there. The followers of Christ who all come together to worship and praise the Lord. That's what a church is.
I have wanted to belong to that church for a few years now, but it seems I always allow something to get in the way. I don't like that I allow that to happen. I'm sure Satan does though. He knows exactly what buttons to push to get me to question whether or not i'm in the right place.
I have been praying about it, and when I do, I awake to feeling renewed, determined, that i'm right where he wants me to be, and I feel as though there are changes I'm supposed to be helping occur at this church. But then, I look at the opposition i'm facing and I decide that it's not my place. Who am I to just join a church and request changes! That's asinine! Wouldn't it make sense to feel the spiritual needs that my family has, and seek out a church that can accommodate them? However, our spiritual needs change constantly! We can't just go jumping from church to church depending on what mood we're in!!!
Many family and friends know how many churches I have frequented. This is the only church where I really feel his presence. Where I can leave there feeling closer to Jesus, longing to spend time with Him. It's a great high.
I recently wrote about not wanting to be a seat warmer. Wanting to get up and take action and do more. Well, sadly, I haven't done anything in that aspect. In fact, I've been pushed back down the couple of times that I have tried. I'm still determined to get right back up though.
I have friends and family that pray daily. Please keep me in prayer that no matter how many times Satan trips me up, I will continue to get up and get closer to Jesus.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Blessing Bags
Have you heard of these yet?
I just came across the idea on Pinterest. You fill a ziplock bag with things that would help out a homeless individual that you come across. Many people prefer not to give them money, but it's obvious that they have some sort of need.
I've seen lots of different ideas of what to put in these bags. Such as toothbrush and toothpaste, soap, small snacks, coins, some people even put in socks or Tylenol.
I love this idea! I don't have enough money to make a bunch of bags, probably not even ten at the moment, but I have enough to make a couple, maybe even three. They won't all contain the same stuff either. I know that given the opportunity, and saying a blessing over each bag that I create, God will see to it that it goes to where or whomever it needs to. That's the wonderful thing about trusting God. I can pray that these bags make to where He desires, and He will see to it that it does. I won't have to do the dirty work of following the bags to see where they end up.
This evening I will begin making my bags. Before doing so, I will pray. I will pray that God already knows who will be receiving a blessing bag. I will pray that He shows me what needs to belong in each bag. When I sit to write some words of encouragement for each bag, I pray that He will give me the words to write. He will then control who I come in contact with that will make good use of the blessing bag.
Pray about this. If it's something that feels right for you to do, I encourage you to give it a try. One bag at a time.
I just came across the idea on Pinterest. You fill a ziplock bag with things that would help out a homeless individual that you come across. Many people prefer not to give them money, but it's obvious that they have some sort of need.
I've seen lots of different ideas of what to put in these bags. Such as toothbrush and toothpaste, soap, small snacks, coins, some people even put in socks or Tylenol.
I love this idea! I don't have enough money to make a bunch of bags, probably not even ten at the moment, but I have enough to make a couple, maybe even three. They won't all contain the same stuff either. I know that given the opportunity, and saying a blessing over each bag that I create, God will see to it that it goes to where or whomever it needs to. That's the wonderful thing about trusting God. I can pray that these bags make to where He desires, and He will see to it that it does. I won't have to do the dirty work of following the bags to see where they end up.
This evening I will begin making my bags. Before doing so, I will pray. I will pray that God already knows who will be receiving a blessing bag. I will pray that He shows me what needs to belong in each bag. When I sit to write some words of encouragement for each bag, I pray that He will give me the words to write. He will then control who I come in contact with that will make good use of the blessing bag.
Pray about this. If it's something that feels right for you to do, I encourage you to give it a try. One bag at a time.
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