Something New¬Ý
The Lord’Äôs filled my life with much blessing and too often I’Äôve overlooked the blessing and complained.¬Ý He’Äôs blessed me with incredible journeys that have taught me much.¬Ý I’Äôm pleased to know no matter how old I am there are always new things to learn.¬Ý
I’Äôm saddened to hear another say, ’ÄúI wish things could be as they were in the good ole’Äô days.’Äù¬Ý It’Äôs more heart breaking when they act as if they’Äôve nothing more to learn, especially from someone younger.¬Ý Solomon warned of this.¬Ý ’ÄúBetter is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more’Äù Ecclesiastes 4:13.
¬ÝGod has new things for you and He’Äôll plant them in unexpected places.¬Ý God doesn’Äôt dwell in the past, but some of our lessons do. ¬ÝHe operates in today.¬Ý If we’Äôre preoccupied with the methods of yesterday, we’Äôll miss what He’Äôs doing today.¬Ý His message never changes, but His methods will.¬Ý His tackle box has many lures.¬Ý He works outside the box.¬Ý He colors outside the lines.¬Ý He reaches to the lowest places to retrieve and redeem.¬Ý
The religious leaders of Jesus’Äô day wanted freedom from the Romans. They wanted them crushed and bleeding.¬Ý They weren’Äôt looking for someone who would shed His own blood to free them from the tyranny of sin and it’Äôs rule over them.¬Ý
God’Äôs ways are not ours.¬Ý Let’Äôs get out of God’Äôs way, stop demanding He do things our way and let the message of hope lead the way.¬Ý After all, He’Äôs God.
’ÄúBut the Lord says, "Do not cling to events of the past or dwell on what happened long ago.¬Ý Watch for the new thing I am going to do. It is happening already---you can see it now!’Äù Isaiah 43:18-19
Past Lighthouse Living Entries:
February 1, 2012 Something New
January 25, 2012 A Perfect World
December 21, 2011 Create Impact
December 14, 2011 Unspeakable Love
December 7, 2011 That's A Wrap
November 30, 2011 Give Gift of HOPE
November 23, 2011 Foot Washing
November 16, 2011 Anti-Depression
November 2, 2011 Investment Portfolio
October 19, 2011 Take A Closer Look
October 12, 2011 A Deliberate God
September 21, 2011 Learning To Lean
September 7, 2011 Drink More Water
August 17, 2011 Stones of Provision
August 10, 2011 Chasing Rainbows
August 3, 2011 Great Expectations
June 29, 2011 One Nation Under God
June 22, 2011 Are You Listening?
June 15, 2011 You've Got Talent
April 27, 2011 Be Careful Little Mouth
April 20, 2011 Nothing To Save
March 23, 2011 Make Your Stand
March 9, 2011 Under Construction
Feb. 23, 2011 Use It OR Lose It
Feb. 16, 2011 What's On The Menu
Feb. 9, 2011 Meek Isn't Milk Toast
Feb. 2, 2011 Joy Comes In The Mourning
Jan. 5, 2011 Peacemakers VS Piece-makers
Dec. 8, 2010 Star Light, Star Bright
Oct. 27, 2010 Intended Purpose
Oct. 13, 2010 Today Is The Day
Sept. 22, 2010 Undiscovered Treasures
August 11, 2010 Spiritual Eyes
August 4, 2010 Heart of Worship
June 30, 2010 Structurally Sound
May 12, 2010 A Supporting Cast
February 24, 2010 Face To Face
February 17, 2010 Drifting With Purpose
January 27, 2010 Perfected In Obedience
January 20, 2010 Building Plan
December 16, 2009 Say It Loud And Proud
December 2, 2009 On Or Through
November 25, 2009 A Sacrifice of Thanksgiving
November 18, 2009 The Veil Was Torn
October 28, 2009 Sing A New Song
October 21, 2009 A Time of Change
October 14, 2009 WDJD, not WWJD
October 7, 2009 Follow The Signs
September 30, 2009 Walk The Word
September 23, 2009 Are You Resting?
September 16, 2009 Not A Nothing
September 2, 2009 A Cracked Pot
August 12, 2009 Disappointment
July 22, 2009 What's In Your Wagon?
July 8, 2009 Let There Be Light
June 24, 2009 Feast During Famine