Wednesday, February 25, 2015
#TBTMUSICVIDEO!
Old school christian music is AWESOME :) Seriously though wouldn't it be great if we said to more people "Come and go with me to my fathers house"
Monday, February 23, 2015
Show Your Love!
Why is it so easy to love the ones that love us back and not love those who reject us? Was love not given freely to us? Grace given to those who believe? As a believer then why is it sometimes hard love others?
Folks this is what we are instructed to do, straight from the mouth of our Savior Jesus: "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who cures you and pray for those who spitefully use you." He goes on the say in Luke 6:32-36 "But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. But love your enemies, do good and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful."
This passage illustrates for us the greatest command, LOVE!
If you are struggling with this I urge you to open your bible and dig in, you will see through His word that NO ONE is unlovable to God. Those who ask will receive mercy and as a follower of Jesus I want to give the same love that I receive from my Father to those who may not even know they need it...
Turn away from hate, turn away from anger, love your neighbor as your self for love covers a multitude of sins.
Radically HIS - Melissa
Folks this is what we are instructed to do, straight from the mouth of our Savior Jesus: "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who cures you and pray for those who spitefully use you." He goes on the say in Luke 6:32-36 "But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. But love your enemies, do good and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful."
This passage illustrates for us the greatest command, LOVE!
If you are struggling with this I urge you to open your bible and dig in, you will see through His word that NO ONE is unlovable to God. Those who ask will receive mercy and as a follower of Jesus I want to give the same love that I receive from my Father to those who may not even know they need it...
Turn away from hate, turn away from anger, love your neighbor as your self for love covers a multitude of sins.
Radically HIS - Melissa
Saturday, February 21, 2015
GOD Taught...
Have you ever realized that we are taught by God? I first learned this principle in the Beth Moore bible study "Children of the Day", it says in 1 Thessalonians 4:9 "...you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another."
Today I am thinking about this concept once again as I find it in my reading in Exodus 4:12 - God is asking Moses to go to Pharaoh and preform his signs and wonders so that Gods children may be set free from Egypt. Moses says Lord I am not good at speaking, I am slow... But the Lord responds "Now, therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall speak."
Isn't that always our response? Lord I am not good enough, I can't do what you are asking of me. I love how God wants to use us even though we don't believe in ourselves. We see our weakness but he knows HIS mighty power.
I stumbled into Matthew 6 (really meaning to turn to Luke 6...a God thing...) and there was the Lords Pray. It was so funny how I was just thinking about how we are taught by God and here is Jesus TEACHING US how to pray.
Did you ever think about the break down of the Lords prayer? For what its worth here is how I broke it down in my journal:
Today I am thinking about this concept once again as I find it in my reading in Exodus 4:12 - God is asking Moses to go to Pharaoh and preform his signs and wonders so that Gods children may be set free from Egypt. Moses says Lord I am not good at speaking, I am slow... But the Lord responds "Now, therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall speak."
Isn't that always our response? Lord I am not good enough, I can't do what you are asking of me. I love how God wants to use us even though we don't believe in ourselves. We see our weakness but he knows HIS mighty power.
I stumbled into Matthew 6 (really meaning to turn to Luke 6...a God thing...) and there was the Lords Pray. It was so funny how I was just thinking about how we are taught by God and here is Jesus TEACHING US how to pray.
Did you ever think about the break down of the Lords prayer? For what its worth here is how I broke it down in my journal:
Radically HIS - Melissa
Thursday, February 19, 2015
We ALL Belong...
What would it look like to be missing a "member" of our body?
Some of you may know the difficulty of that, the challenges that are faced with every day tasks. I am fortunate to have my body intact, for me it my mind that is challenging. But my hubby, he has a slight disability in one knee. It amazes me the challenges that happen with the everyday items, carrying a laundry basket, walking up and down stairs. He faces these things everyday and his disability is only partial, I couldn't imagine what life looks like with out a whole "member", a leg, an arm. I pray blessings and strength for those of you who do face these challenges daily.
Why all the talk about body parts? Because we as Christians are also part of a body, we are a "member" of the whole. What does the whole body of Christ look like when its missing a member? It doesn't function as well, why? Because each one of us has our own purpose, God made us unique!
Romans 12:4-5 tells us "For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another." We are not called to be like other Christians, we are called to be like Christ, fulfilling HIS purpose for our life.
An arm could never do the job of a leg right? Does this make the arm worthless? NO, its beautiful the way every part of our body has a purpose, an individual function. Some parts we don't even see because they are behind the scenes but our bodies couldn't work properly without them!
I volunteer for my churches youth program weekly, these kids are beautiful and just love God the way only children can. For a long time I felt so unworthy to be a part of this program, I needed to be better, I needed to know the word more, I need to get my life in order. Nope I just needed to trust God that he put me right where he wanted me. This is my second year and I love it, I am filled with joy when a little voice recites a scripture or ask me about the Lord.
Be your self, God made you in HIS image, he loves you and you are needed Sisters and Brothers in Christ! Our churches function so much better with all their "members"!
Radically HIS - Melissa
Some of you may know the difficulty of that, the challenges that are faced with every day tasks. I am fortunate to have my body intact, for me it my mind that is challenging. But my hubby, he has a slight disability in one knee. It amazes me the challenges that happen with the everyday items, carrying a laundry basket, walking up and down stairs. He faces these things everyday and his disability is only partial, I couldn't imagine what life looks like with out a whole "member", a leg, an arm. I pray blessings and strength for those of you who do face these challenges daily.
Why all the talk about body parts? Because we as Christians are also part of a body, we are a "member" of the whole. What does the whole body of Christ look like when its missing a member? It doesn't function as well, why? Because each one of us has our own purpose, God made us unique!
Romans 12:4-5 tells us "For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another." We are not called to be like other Christians, we are called to be like Christ, fulfilling HIS purpose for our life.
An arm could never do the job of a leg right? Does this make the arm worthless? NO, its beautiful the way every part of our body has a purpose, an individual function. Some parts we don't even see because they are behind the scenes but our bodies couldn't work properly without them!
I volunteer for my churches youth program weekly, these kids are beautiful and just love God the way only children can. For a long time I felt so unworthy to be a part of this program, I needed to be better, I needed to know the word more, I need to get my life in order. Nope I just needed to trust God that he put me right where he wanted me. This is my second year and I love it, I am filled with joy when a little voice recites a scripture or ask me about the Lord.
Be your self, God made you in HIS image, he loves you and you are needed Sisters and Brothers in Christ! Our churches function so much better with all their "members"!
Radically HIS - Melissa
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Weighed down?
Do you ever just feel weighed down? Filled with stress that's spilling over? That's how I have felt over the last couple of weeks. A few days ago my eyes had tears ready to flow out at any given moment. This is what happens when I continue to digest the hard things, I'm breathing in constantly but when do I exhale? Who has time for exhaling anyway? I am pretty good at compartmentalizing my feelings for later but believe me when I continue to digest it will have to come out at some point. I remain conscious so that it doesn't come out it the wrong manner, a lesson I have had to learn over the years...
I'm driving home listing to my new favorite song "Oceans" by Hillsong United and there it goes I just can't hold it in anymore. Why? Because I wasn't meant too, I just need to cry it all out to our precious Lord. Sometimes I just need to fall on my knees, fall on my face and worship him. Crying out all the heavy that weighs on my soul. It's a release that ONLY HE can give us. Like a little child running to her father I am pleading Lord take this from me. And oh when the sobs are over what a weightless feeling! If only we went straight to our knees falling on our face every time, he will take our burdens as often as we will lay them down!
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7
Check out this video...
Radically His - Melissa
I'm driving home listing to my new favorite song "Oceans" by Hillsong United and there it goes I just can't hold it in anymore. Why? Because I wasn't meant too, I just need to cry it all out to our precious Lord. Sometimes I just need to fall on my knees, fall on my face and worship him. Crying out all the heavy that weighs on my soul. It's a release that ONLY HE can give us. Like a little child running to her father I am pleading Lord take this from me. And oh when the sobs are over what a weightless feeling! If only we went straight to our knees falling on our face every time, he will take our burdens as often as we will lay them down!
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7
Check out this video...
Radically His - Melissa
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