Time2Believe... In Each Other.

Hebrews 10:22-25 (The Message)

 ^22-25 So let's do it—full of belief, confident that we're presentable inside and out. Let's keep a firm grip on the promises that keep us going. He always keeps his word. Let's see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out, not avoiding worshiping together as some do but spurring each other on, especially as we see the big Day approaching.

Ever had a bad day? I sure have! And you begin to wonder where God is in all of it?? You cry out to Him, and get nothing but silence. It seems so easy to stay "down and out". And that is exactly what Satan wants!! But it is fair to say that everyone of us has felt that way at some point. I feel that God is saying to us that we are suppose to be reaching out to EACH OTHER, because we are all fighting the same battle. And as Christians we have the promises of an Almighty God!! I personally know how much a phone call or a hand-written note means when I'm facing a trial or feel distant from God. When we choose to love one another it shows God's love to the unsaved. We are called to be different and to stand out. In the world that we live in... loving everyone is definitely a way to stand out!!


Lately, I have been crazy about Matt Maher's song "Hold Us Together" and it fits perfectly with this blog post!! I have attached two videos. The 1st one is the background story on the song and the 2nd one is the actual song. I encourage you to listen to the song and pick 3 people to encourage this week!! Send them a text, call them, or write them a quick note. If your friend just lost their job, make them a meal. If you know that your co-worker is a single mom and could use a night without the kids, offer to babysit. I especially love one line from Matt's song that says, "And I'll be my brother's keeper, so the whole world will know, we are not alone". Our friends... saved and unsaved are desperate for love and to know that they are not alone. God wants to use every single one of us!! We call ourselves the Body of Christ, acting as the hands and feet of Jesus... it's about time we start acting like it!

The Story Behind The Song, "Hold Us Together"

Matt Maher's "Hold Us Together" Video

Time2Believe...In Dreams!

Ephesians 3:20
God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest  dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us. Glory to God in the church! Glory to God in the Messiah, in Jesus! Glory down all the generations! Glory through all millennia! Oh, yes!

Each one of us has a dream...

   To be successful.

   To fall in love.

   To become famous.

   To be a mom. 

   To write a book

   To travel the world.

The list goes on and on. But have you ever wondered what God's dream was for you??? When you come into His presence and sit at His feet, your dream is so small compared to His dream!! Don't get me wrong, you won't always know where you are headed or what to do. But that is the best part. It's an adventure. He is expecting us to trust Him. Reaching His dream is a journey, it involves scary valleys and majestic mountain top views. If it was an easy stroll through the park, it wouldn't mean anything to us. Another amazing thing is if you are listening to the Father's voice and your heart is tuned to His voice, His dreams will be your dreams. God knows the desires of our hearts and He does not disappoint, instead He pours out mighty blessings. 


Sometimes you follow God and His calling only to end up confused and frustrated. But that is when He wants us to cry out and ask, "ummm what am I doing here?" I can tell you from recent personal experience, believing is the most difficult part about following God's dream for your life. When life is messed up and not going as you planned. Stop. Look at the smallest things. For it is there that you will see God's hand at work. Sometimes we get so overwhelmed with the BIG LIFE picture that we miss the beauty in the details. Stay strong no matter what you are facing... God has not left you. He has hold of you and won't ever let go. 

Take the next step. Surrender your dreams and let Him have them. Barlow Girl's say it perfectly in their song.

"Surrender"

My hands hold safely to my dreams 

Clutching tightly not one has fallen

So many years I've shaped each one

Reflecting my heart showing who I am

Now you're asking me to show 

What I'm holding oh so tightly

Can't open my hands can't let go

Does it matter?

Should I show you?

Can't you let me go?

Surrender, surrender you whisper gently

You say I will be free

I know but can't you see?

My dreams are me. My dreams are me

You say you have a plan for me

And that you want the best for my life

Told me the world had yet to see

What you can do with one

That's committed to Your calling

I know of course what I should do

That I can't hold these dreams forever

If I give them now to You

Will You take them away forever?

Or can I dream again? 

When you surrender your dreams, God will show you that He has even more in store for you. More than you can even imagine. 

But NOW IS THE TIME2BELIEVE... IN HIS DREAMS!!