JUST DO IT!

What has God entrusted you with and what are you doing with it? It's terrible to see someone who has a gift, just sit on it and never use it. To me, not using the gifts God has given you, is like shoving that gift back in His face and saying, "No Thanks"! Think about it. What are you good at? Do you think that's an accident? Do you think you found those things your good at by accident? It wasn't by chance you were born in this generation. It wasn't by chance that you excelled at what you do best. Your life is not "chance", your life is on "purpose"! If you can sing well, you were given that gift to USE it. If you can play an instrument well, you were given that gift to USE it. If you can teach well, you were given that gift to USE it. Don't sit on it and never use it! It is a GIFT from God Himself! Don't make excuses why you can't, or why you WON'T use it. Spring is coming....a new season is being born! What a perfect time to start a new adventure, let go of all your lame excuses, and actually USE those gifts God has given to you! Just imagine what our church could accomplish if everyone was using the gifts God has given them! Our choir would be busting at the seams, our sanctuary would be so full of people that are so busy encouraging, teaching, giving, witnessing and serving that we'd have to build new buildings to hold them all! GET UP and START USING those precious gifts!! God's not interested in your excuses.


Romans 12:6-8


6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your[a] faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead,[b] do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

Praying without Ceasing

In 1 Thessalonians 5: 17 is says to “Pray without ceasing”. I remember the first time I heard a pastor preach on that verse. I thought, “How is that even possible? I have to sleep some time!” That was before I had children! They say “with age comes wisdom”, and although I can think of a few exceptions to that rule, I’d say that’s true for most of us. I think the first time I really began to realize that it was possible to “pray without ceasing” was when I had a child. It all started the day I knew I was expecting. That day I set in motion something in my soul that hasn’t stopped since, a sort of unconscious, constant prayer. I imagine it as a button that I finally pushed, and the gears starting spinning, and this amazing prayer machine groaned to life. It was constantly working, even when I slept. I even sometimes dreamed my prayers. I no longer felt like I had to find a quiet spot & assume a position of prayer in order for God to hear me. I came to realize that He is always with me, always listening, always there no matter where I am or what I’m doing. I talk to Him all day long, about everything. I think a lot of people avoid praying because they feel like they have to be alone, in a quiet place, with time to spare. That’s not true at all. There is no rule that says you must pray in a specific place and in a specific posture.  In the Bible people prayed on their knees, while bowing, on their faces before God, while sitting down and standing.  They prayed while crying, while rejoicing, while scared, even when they were sleepy.  You may pray with your eyes opened or closed, quietly or out loud, at any time and at any place.  You can talk to God every minute of every day. Once I realized that, my prayer life was never the same. He’s only a whisper, a thought away, any time, any place. That my friends, is how you “pray without ceasing”.

Matthew 26:41

"Keep alert and pray. Otherwise temptation will overpower you. For though the spirit is willing enough, the body is weak!"