Open my eyes that I may see

Then Moses said, “I will now turn aside and see this great sight.” —Exodus 3:3

In the midst of our busyness and stresses, we often miss the patches of beauty all around us. 

We are preoccupied with our things, and forget the glimpses of God's goodness we caught here and there along the way. 

As a result, we lost the opportunity to worship God, to praise Him and thank Him.

The universe displays tha glory of God.

If only we will take the time to stop and reflect upon God's love for us.

Moses took notice of the burning bush that was not consumed.

If Moses had taken only a fleeting glance, if he had ignored it and hurried on to other things, he would have missed a life-changing encounter with the living God.

Our lives should be less hurrying and more noticing. 

Our lives should be less self-occupying and self-pleasing. 

We should learn to take note of the things around us and see God's hand in them. 

We should learn to see God's glory, His loving care, His knowledge and wisdom, His longsuffering etc. 

O Lord, open our eyes that we may see.

Be a Good Helper

But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.
 —John 14:26
 

 

The apostle Paul had many helpers in his work of ministry.
He listed them in Romans 16.
He made special reference to Phoebe, who “has been a helper of many and of myself also” (2).
Priscilla and Aquila risked their own lives for Paul (3-4).
And Mary, Paul said, “labored much for us” (6).

According to 1 Corinthians 12:28, Helping is a spiritual gift.
Paul listed it among the gifts from the Holy Spirit that are given to believers in Christ’s body, the church.
The gift of “helps” is just as needed as the others that are listed.

In John 14:26, even God the Holy Spirit is called a “Helper.”
Jesus said, “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you”.

In whatever ways the Holy Spirit, the Helper, has gifted you, let Him use you for His honor.

Remember: Be a good helper. Your church needs you.

Inconvenience

Life is filled with inconveniences.

Very often we are interrupted. 

Rarely does a day go by as planned.

And the list of inconvenience is endless...

Sickness... 

Conflict... 

Traffic jams... 

Forgetfulness... 

Appliance malfunctions... 

Rudeness... 

Laziness... 

Impatience... 

Incompetence...

Inconvenience often discourage us... 

Make life more difficult... 

And thwart our plans... 

But inconvenience could be God’s way of teaching us...

though we may not know God's reason now...

But we can be assured of God's motives - 

It i's always for our own good... 

God always works in us and through us according to His purpose. 

Therefore we must learn to thank God for our inconvenience...

Giving thanks always for all things. — Ephesians 5:20

Walks With Integrity

He who walks with integrity walks securely. —Proverbs 10:9

A person who has integrity has the security of a quiet life.

Let our word be true.

Let our actions be honest.

Let us walk with confidence in God.

Whatever happens, let us wait for God's intervention.