Miracles

My Grandaughter, Paige, is enthralled with every new thing that my Grandman, Scott learns as a 10 month old. When she sees him successfully accomplish a new task she exclaims that it is a miracle! I've giggled whan she has said it but today I am beginning to see the truth in her exclamation!

It is a miracle of life and learning. Without Gods' marvelous plan for our development we would not see those "firsts" that enable us to perform more complicated tasks.

There is another kind of miracle that doesn't happen every day. god intervenes sometimes in our lives to make them better. I had that kind of miracle today! I've struggled with my cholestrol levels for quite a few years now. I have again been on a small dose of the statin drugs, always causing me stress and body aches that create other problems in my life. So I've been praying because the low dose would not in itself make a big difference in my cholestrol. Today I saw a touch of God. Only He had the power to lower my levels 100 points ! It is He who is changing my body so that I can do the job He sent me to do! I will claim it as a miracle!

I know this post is unlike most of my posts. It is personal in nature, but it can also teach a lesson. Miracles come from the hand of God. His touch can change our lives. He can make us to grow or take away problems. Whatever He does is wonderful! First steps or a fixed problem all bring Him glory!

Miracle Maker, You are to be praised! You are the Goodness in our lives! You are the touch we need every day! Thank You!

Am I Teachable?

Am I teachable?

Teach me Your way, O Lord,
That I may walk in Your truth;
Unite my heart to fear Your name.
Psalm 86:11

Am I teachable?
Do I listen for Your voice,
Even when it comes to me
Through criticism, rebuke, or
Those under my authority?
Do I set my eyes on You,
Following Your every move
So that I might not step
Ahead of You or fall too far behind?
Am I willing to let go of my desires
allowing You to determine the outcome of my work and
letting You have Your way in and through me?

Am I willing and eager to hear the truth,
Obey it and let it be the
Hallmark of my life?
Do I do my work with honesty and integrity,
Perseverance and determination?
Do I reject the worlds’ definitions of truth,
Knowing without doubt that
You are The Way, The Truth, and The Life?
Do I place myself under the authority of the entire Truth?

Are the places I put my heart at one with You, my Lord?
Do I embrace You with my whole heart
leaving nothing for self gratification or for worldly lusts?
Does my inner being yearn to dive deeper into You,
Experiencing Your fullness:
Learning about You
Learning from You?
Am I teachable?

Carolynn J. Scully © 2009

Live it Up! Go Deeper!

Living it up is not usually associated with Christians but it should be! As we go deeper into the heart of God shouldn't our life be more abundant?

How do we go deeper into the heart of God? It first of all takes faith to jump off of the cliff of the unknown and enjoy the experience! After the step of faith we are more committed than ever! We devote our time to allowing God to hold us up. We trust more fully and know Him more intimately. As we go deeper we find that He lifts us higher!

The question of the day is what faith step do I need to take in order to go deeper and live it up? I wonder if anyone will go with me!

Just one little step........

Abundant life is what You offer each of us, Lord. You ask only that we trust and have faith and then risk experiencing that life You give so freely. WOW! Thank You!

Listen

Just listen. Listen to someone other than yourself. Listen to the voice of God as He speaks. Just listen.

When we are silent God has a chance to be heard. He must be heard, and yet we ramble on and on while we wait for Him to speak. Hush! "Be still and know that I am God!"

Listen. Can we do it? Do we listen to anyone? I confess that my own tendencies are to listen to my own thoughts even as I say I am listening to others. I think it is time to practice silence: silence of my thoughts and my voice. I just might learn something!

God, You are the great listener! You hear our prayers. You are always ready to listen to us, and yet we so easily forget to listen to You. Teach us the way to silence our own voice so that Yours may be heard.

The Look of Humility

What does Humility look like? Should humble people be recognized by their hang-dog look, always hiding in the crowd?

I can't say with a positive certainty what humility should look like, but I don't think Jesus looked beaten down or blended into the wallpaper. Jesus was bold when the situation called for it. He was a leader of men and did not cower in the face of the leaders who opposed Gods' way. Jesus was humble.

Jesus knew He was God. He deserved worship, and He understood that His mission was of utmost importance for all men and so He did not claim the rights of His true identity. I think that humility lies in that truth: He did not claim the right.

Our human pride has such a hard time letting go of the rights we think we own. Truth also lies in that statement: the rights we think we own! Do we really "Deserve" most of the things we think we do? I dare to say "no." If we give up our rights to be applauded by men, own the things we enjoy, or have our voice heard, would we disappear into the woodwork? There is that possibility but in Gods' economy of life I believe He has stated otherwise in Mathew 20:25-28.

Lord of All, You have set before us a principle You Yourself live by. You have said that the Last will be first and the first last. You have said that if we want to be great we must be a servant of all. This is Your picture of humility and it is Your will for us as Your people. Let me follow You in character above all else.

Speak, Lord!

I have told my family many times that I love to hear Gods' voice. It is most comforting and most exciting to me knowing He is with me. Knowing God, who spoke the world into being and has breathed life into me, would want to share His plans and His wisdom with me is intoxicating!

I am awakened from my routine slumbers when His whisper brings alive the task , my surroundings, or a word. Like a jump-out-of-bed morning, I am aware of His presence and my mind is awake to His word! I can be anywhere because He is everywhere. I can be doing anything because He lives within me. His word is power: Power to guide, power to change power to resurrect, power to calm the storms, power to renew and heal.

God of Power and Might, who spoke into being all that I see all that I am, I am listening for Your voice. Speak Lord, here I am!

Humility or Humiliation

What is the difference between humility and humiliation? I have been thinking about this all day and have come to a conclusion.

Humility is a lowering of ourselves. Humiliation is being brought down by others. The interesting thing about humility is that it has power over humiliation. When we choose to lower ourselves it does not matter what humiliation others try to place on us.

Humility is not placing ourselves in a place where we have no value. It simply admits that we are fallible. Humiliation offers no value and is a forced tumble from a proud position.

I am learning to be humble, teachable and honest about my successes and failures. It is not an easy road but the benefits are great! I walk with God when I walk in humility.

In the humble name of our exalted Lord Jesus, I ask You Sovereign God to reveal true humility. disciple me in its ways and change my heart.