Q & A

And when the men had come to him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, 'Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?'" In that hour he healed many people of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and on many who were blind he bestowed sight. And he answered them, "Go and tell John what you have seen and heard..." Luke 7:20-22 ESV

Our God's a big God. He can handle doubts and questions. And, though He doesn't have to, He doesn't mind proving Himself to us once in a while.

A Big God

"...to put it bluntly, when you get your own universe, you can make your own standards." Crazy Love by Francis Chan

Yes, He's a God of love. A God I can talk to like a Father, can question and express doubts to. But in the end, this is something to remember: He IS God. Of everything. And, as He made clear to Job, His ways are so much higher than mine. Who am I compared to Him? Dust. Less than that, even. So I don't have to undersatnd everything. And I definitely don't know everything.

And I need to be okay with that.

Follow the Leader

"A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher." Luke 6:40 ESV

Lord, help me to always follow You, and to maintain and heart willing to learn from You.

Known

"He does not have to know us so well, but He chooses to." Crazy Love by Francis Chan

He knows the number of hairs on our head. He knit us together in the womb. He knows when we lie down and when we get up. He knows our sins...and He loves us anyway.

The God of the universe.

Amazing, personal love.

Fishing with Jesus

"And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink." Luke 5:7 ESV

Isn't our God awesome? He didn't just say hey, here's your catch for the day. He likes to do things BIG and give us a bit of a glimpse of what a powerful God we serve.

All or Nothing

"...[Jesus] never begs us to give Him some small part of ourselves. He commands everything from His followers." Crazy Love by Francis Chan

He wants hot or cold. All or nothing. Totally sold out followers. How do I measure? Am I giving Him everything?

Neighborly Love

And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all yuor mind and with all your strength. The second is this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these." ~ Mark 12:30-31 ESV

I tend to be a hermit, a homebody. I'm not observant, so I am not easily aware of the needs of those around me. Sometimes I get set in my routine and don't like to be interrupted. Lord, open my eyes to see. Instruct me in how to be a good neighbor this week.