Laugh at your Dreams

Sarah’s dream was basically dead, sleeping anyway.  It was an old promise from God that she was still waiting for.  Her heart’s desire was to have a son.  But she could not make it happen.   And her husband could not make it happen. 

 

Years after it was humanly impossible, surprise, God set it in motion.  When she heard God that it was less than a year away, she laughed.  How embarrassing!  Then she lied about laughing.  She laughed because it was absurd! 

It was a fail for her to laugh.  It was wrong.  It was real.  It was not the proper response of a faithful servant.   And God knew about it.

But God did not punish her.  He did not take the dream away.  He gave it to her anyway.  And she was blessed abundantly with new laughter.  She named him Isaac, which means laughter.  

She named her blessing the very thing she failed at.

Another definition of grace. 

Why Pray? Reason 1

God is with you.  The Holy Spirit is right there with you, next to you, in you.  Don’t ignore Him.  Talk to him.  He is waiting.  He loves you and wants a relationship with you.  He is your invisible friend who hears your thoughts.  Whoa!  Am I lying?  Nope.  

You might wanna direct some of your thoughts toward Him. 

Jesus accomplished the most awesome thing and made it possible for us to have this closeness with the Holy Spirit. Let’s not waste it. 

Some good thoughts to direct toward God are…

Thank you

Help me

Help them

Forgive them

Forgive me

Save us, save the earth, save the creatures.  We need you!

Reveal truth

Heal my heart

Actually that is one thing that prayer does profoundly.  Heal our hearts.  Little by little, over the years, having a relationship with the Holy Spirit heals our hearts, which strengthens our bodies and heals our relationships too. 

For God so loved the world He sent Jesus to save it, and each of us too. 

Emanuel   (God with us)

You don’t think you sense God with you?  Then simply ask Him to be.  Invite Him.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-q8WvfgURU
Let us Pray  Song by Stephen Curtis Chapman

Stay Needy

We are constantly needy.

God created us that way.

To need daily bread, daily shelter, plus much more.

Yet we were created to be managers, Co- directors with God.

Upper management and on the creative team…but needy.

Every brain

Every body

Every business

Every endeavor

Has need for supply, organization, execution, distribution. 

Constantly learning.

Constantly recovering from a set-back.

Constantly receiving supply from above.

We should be managers with vital trusted advisors, Father, Son, Holy Spirit.

Free willed and in charge, yet dependent.

I have to remind myself that to be totally independent is not a good goal. 

Use humility.  Stay humble.  Count on God and the people he sends you.