Wake up my Heart!

Instead of having multiple verses for you today...I chose none and would instead just encourage you to flip through your New Testament and see who wrote the various books...and who they were written for. Our church sermon a couple of Sunday's ago has stuck around in my head and heart. The topic was discipleship of sorts and the point was brought about that in your life you should always have three people: a Paul, a Silas, and a Timothy. These people will rotate over time. Let's clarify in case that doesn't make any sense. Considering how many books in the New Testament are attributed to Paul, we can consider him a teacher and a mentor to many. If you read the beginning verses of his books, you will see that some are written with Silas (peer) and some with Timothy (student and viewed by Paul as a son in Christ). You should always have a mentor to help guide you, a peer with whom you can relate and help each other grow, and someone you are teaching. Do you have those pe...

Scripture of the Day Ezekiel 3:14-16 (from the Message) "The Spirit lifted me and took me away. I went bitterly and angrily. I didn't want to go. But God had me in his grip. I arrived among the exiles who lived near the Kebar River at Tel Aviv. I came to where they were living and sat there for seven days, appalled. At the end of the seven days, I received this Message from God:" Oh...thank you Ezekiel! I have not been writing for a while. Obviously! I haven't been able to find the words - mainly because my experiences this year have not been all that positive! I have read lots of things about the peace of God and His joy and lots of other things that simply did not resonate in my heart. Please note, I know all the Scripture about those things are true and our family in Christ has been AMAZING and been my strength when I had none and we are forever grateful for all the support we have been given. I just have been in a slump of sorts. This slump is pretty well ...