Friday, November 7, 2008

Whats God Showing You?

The Packers play the Vikings this weekend, and it is easy to call friends and ask them what they are doing for the game. But when was the last time we called someone just to ask them what God has been showing them lately? I have a friend who is a viking fan (not a bad idea it gets lots of people to pray for him) and after the game it is easy for one of us to call the other if our team won and give the other a hard time. But when was the last time we called someone because God had showed us something in the Word? Scripture says "Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of a friend." (Proverbs 27:17). and, "What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops." (Matthew 10:27) or even "Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another-and all the more as you see the Day approaching." (Hebrews 10:23-25 NIV). sharpen one another, spur one another on, speak, just think if we as brothers and sisters in Christ out of love for Jesus and each other would take this serious. What if instead of spending so much time talking about things that won't matter tomorrow we spent our time talking about things that have eternal significance? [Imagine the Good News being good enough to actually share with people] I say all this for several reasons first to encourage everyone who reads this post, to step out and share with someone what God has been showing you. Secondly to let all my friends whose numbers are in my cell phone know to expect some phone calls, because as I continue to ask God about these questions I'm going to be calling you with what God is showing me, and hoping you will be doing the same. Lets "spur" one another on as we continue to gather in Christ's name and His Love, as His immenient return grows closer!

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