Perhaps today is the day to explain about the rewards and references to plants. Several people have been given the assignment of carrying around a small potted plant wherever they go. This is for at least 40 days so they will be doing it til approximately October 1st. Matthew 6:25-31 explains why the plant. I love illustrations that I can see so that translates into people whom I am sharing with having to do something. This is why the plant people get rewards for doing the applications at the end of each blog. They are becoming very familiar with what their plant needs, likes, and dislikes. They are getting to know the character and nature of their plant. One plant comes to mind where the person earned food for their plant Palm.Bee. Sounds like that would be a good thing? It would appear as though it may have been given a little to much to eat. What was once a very full and bushy plant is now a little thin and skimpy.
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Now we're going to see how Jesus says we can stop being perpetually uneasy, anxious and worried.
Verse 26- LOOK!
Here's how Webster defines the word Look - Direct ones eyes in order to see, direct ones attention mentally upon something.
Jesus says, in order for you to be able to do what I have instructed you to do, I need YOU, to redirect your eyes, your attention, your mind on something other than what they have been focused on. Did you get the YOU part. Nobody can do this other than YOU. God can not and will not do our part. Your eyes belong to you and they have free will along with all your other parts. So for me it is a matter of choice as to what I LOOK at. Remember the very first lines of these verses. Therefore I say to YOU! YOU LOOK! If I had looked a few days ago I would have seen that the speed limit sign was changed. But since I drive that way at least twice a day I had become comfortable in not looking. I missed the opprtunity to see something new which by the way would have been to my benefit. How many other things am I missing because I am comfortable.
Application - At the end of today take a moment to make a written list of what you saw today. Single words not paragraphs. Off the top of your head not well thought out responses. In otherwards short!
I've never been more excited to do this.
ReplyDeleteCatBarf, pill bottle, keys, prayer in action, faith misunderstood, dismembered pieces of gary and a woman crying at work
ReplyDeleteMy prayer for the evening will be Lord give me the wisdom to know when to open my eyes and when to close them.
ReplyDeleteI have seen the inside of my house today, my Bible and journal, Bella, Michelle, Juliet (Michelle's nurse) and her friend, Melissa (Michelle's friend), Vicky (the maid), the tv (NCIS & Disney Channel), the computer, cell phone, my clean room, the living room, kitchen, clean clothes, dishes, icecream, chicken quesadillas. I could keep on, but I won't. I stayed home today, can you tell?
ReplyDeleteI agree with Paul's prayer, Lord open my eyes to see, open my ears to hear and open my heart to receive your fullness. Lord open our eyes to the things around us and your glory! Let us see the glory in the mundane things in life!! Thank you for this life you have given, that I can walk and talk and see what you have bestowed upon this earth! Lord open our eyes to the beauty of who you are! Lord I thank you!!!!
I-75, a broken man, a new side of an acquaintance, another layer of myself, the dark side of my sister, the heart of my mother, the fragileness of my husband, The Matrix.
ReplyDeleteDidn't get a chance to comment last night due to exhaustion. But here we go:
ReplyDeleteMom, Dog, Steve, Car, Crazy, Michael Jackson, Guitar, Lucas, Presence, Jesus, Ed, Mom, Muffins, Chairs, Computers, Jesus, Traffic, Bass, Steve, Cooties, Disfunction, Jesus, Silly String, Brokenness, Glory, Worship, Jesus, Beard, Brother, Couch, Darkness.
things that stood out. i remember, ideas taking form, disappointment, understanding, patience, red hair, the comforting side of a few people that i needed to see. i saw new text messages that i will forever save in my phone, laughter, children, living word, pink clothes, praise, truth, love.
ReplyDeleteat 4:37 in the morning you saw cooties! Lol
ReplyDeletei saw cooties yesterday.
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