Wednesday, June 20, 2012

In the Potter's Hands

"And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter; so he made it again into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to make.  O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter?"  Jeremiah 18:4
Nothing in our lives make us unusable for God's purposes.  The potter has the absolute control of the clay as he makes it for the purpose he desires.  And even if we, the clay, become marred and scarred for God's purpose, God, our potter, can remold us and "repurpose" us.  He can take the imperfections of our lives and when we place them in His hands, He can reshape us into vessels He can use for even greater purpose!
Lord, today we yield ourselves and day to You and acknowledge that You are the Potter and we are the clay.  We have no right to tell You how to shape our lives.  You are the Master Designer and see all and know all.  You are the boss.  We trust and yield our lives into Your hands.  Please remold our flaws and imperfections into a vessel used for Your purposes and glory.  In Jesus' name, Amen!  Church Chicks, God doesn't waste hurts or failures.  He can and will use them for His glory :)

Saturday, June 16, 2012

God's Rainy Season

We have had a LOT of rain the past couple of weeks and everything here in central Florida is looking lush and green.  I even have mushrooms growing in my front yard!  Since we have been in a drought for the past few years, the rain has brought much needed moisture and, not to mention, a lessening of the water bill :) 
In Jeremiah 17: 7-8, Jeremiah writes, "Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is in the Lord.  For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes, but its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yielding fruit."
Our spiritual nourishment comes from the Lord.  We have to spend one-on-one time with Him daily to receive it.  As the rain comes down and causes growth in the grass and trees, so God's Spirit comes as the River of God into our lives and causes us to grow spiritually and to yield the fruit of the Spirit in our lives:  love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, meekness, self-control.  When we find ourselves feeling dry in those areas (short temper, attitudes... :( we need to slow down and spend more time in His Word and in quiet times of prayer with Him to have our spirit watered by His.  Then when adversity comes (and it will), we can draw on His flow of strength, and we can face it with the fruit of His Spirit flowing out of us which will then nourish others in the situation. 
Lord, help us today to know You better and love You more during a quiet watering time with You.  Give us opportunities to then let Your Spirit flow through us to help others who need Your peace, love, joy and patience today in their situations.  We LOVE You and appreciate Your Holy Spirit working in our lives.  In Jesus' name, Amen!  Let Him reign on you and through you today, dear Church Chicks :)

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Does God Know I Am Committed?

Your words were found, and I ate them, and Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; For I am called by Your name, O Lord God of hosts."  Jeremiah 15:16
Like Jeremiah, I want to let God know how dedicated I am to Him and His word.  Jeremiah's heart and behavior is counter to that of most of his culture in Israel at that time.  They have chosen the ways of the heathen nations around them and Jeremiah has been given the task by God of warning them of their coming punishment.  He realizes that if they do not repent and turn back to God, not only will they suffer the consequence, but he will suffer along with them.  We need to be sure that the Lord KNOWS we are committed to Him and His ways by obeying His commands and living by His word, and pray for our community and nation to turn back to Him.
Lord, we ask Your Holy Spirit to lead and guide us into a closer relationship with You everyday so You know our hearts and we know Yours.  We ask for revival in our hearts, community and nation.   In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.  Share the truth about God with someone around You today, Church Chicks!

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Give God the Glory!

"Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, let not the mighty man glory in his might, nor let the rich man glory in his riches; but let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth.  For in these I delight."  Jeremiah 9:23,24
The most important quality a girl can have in her life is to understand and know God and His ways.  When we focus our lives on that, we will rest in His arms knowing that He is orchestrating our lives with all of its highs and its lows.  He is in control.  Wisdom, might, and riches are really not things to boast about, but those are the things our world lifts up as signs of success.  With God, true success is having a deep relationship with Him.  This day, let us spend a little more time in His Word and in conversation with Him.  Glory to God!  Hugs to you, Church Chicks.  Pass them on to someone who needs one today :) and be sure to worship with some fellow Church Chicks this weekend and try to take someone with you...