Created on Purpose

Isn’t it amazing that God created this big beautiful world in just six days? Every natural thing and being on this planet was put together in less than a week.


The creation story is a lovely example of the order, wisdom, and love of our Heavenly Father. He created each part on a certain day in a certain order. He didn’t jump out the gate and create trees… he created the sky and land first for the tree to live in. God didn’t create birds without forming the grass and trees they were going to live in and feed off of first.

God didn’t fashion and breathe life into Adam until everything that Adam was to have dominion over was in place. When Adam awoke, he awoke able to walk straight into his destiny and purpose. He wasn’t brought to life only to have to wait around for his assignment to show up.

God is continuing to fashion and mold us every day as well. Often we get frustrated thinking we should be further along or doing more than what we are. Could it be that God is only on day two, and we want to rush to day six?

Allow God the time He needs to bring you to your place of destiny. Who knows what God is putting together for you today! If you were to rush ahead, that very item may be unfinished, and that could cause you to fall short of your goal.

Trust God to bring you forward in His timing. When you wake up to the day of your promise, everything you need to succeed will be in place and waiting for you to walk into.

Verse of the Day: And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. Genesis 1:31

Thanksgiving Friday! - Poetry Edition

Hey everyone! It’s Friday, and I’m feeling a bit poetic. I’ll roll with it…

Thankful for another week

Grateful for this day I see

Despite the pain I may have felt

My spirit has the gift of peace

My heart is light

My soul’s alright

I’m giving praise -

With all my might

I can’t stop liftin’ Him

I can’t stop worshippin’

With each breath that I take

It’s more I owe to Him

He’s been so gracious

I’m glad that I made it

Gotta keep on praisin’

Because my God’s amazing!

If you feel like I do

Don’t stay silent

Lift your voice and raise your hands

Give God praise while you still can

Tomorrow’s not promised

And today’s not done

Before this moment’s gone

Bless the Holy One

Whew! That was straight off the dome folks… Have a blessed weekend!

Verse of the Day: By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. Hebrews 13:15

Live the Life of Your Dreams

One of the great things about my hour long commute is that it gives me time to think. It is the one place where I am totally alone with no interruptions. I love it.


Often, I find myself tuning out or turning off the radio and letting my mind think over all the wonderful places of purpose that I am on my way to. I think of projects I would like to start, places I want to go… I envision myself already walking in my destiny. I see myself active in my purpose. It really helps the time fly by.

This morning, I was in the midst of one of my “think tanks” and I remembered a question that I had come across: What would you do if you knew you wouldn’t fail? If you were guaranteed success, what would you do?

I let myself mull over that for a moment and was surprised at some of the things that popped up. It’s amazing how God has given us the ability to dream and have vision. He has placed inside of us the imagination, creativity, and gift of formulating ideas. Yet, so often, we all come short of turning those ideas into reality. Why?

We don’t believe that we have the capacity to make those dreams come to fruition.

We allow the fear of failure and ridicule, self-doubt and apprehension to take over before we attempt the first step toward the dream.

However, if we think about it, it’s the same God who gave us the ability to dream and have vision Who gives us the ability to walk those things out. He’s given you both the dream and the capacity to make that dream a reality!

God loves us so much, and He wants us to live our lives to their full potential. The only thing holding us back is ourselves.

Verse of the Day: There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 1 John 4:18

One of Those Days...

Two people are out and Im both of their backups...
Busy!
I will post later.
I apologize!

Tiara

Unexpected Love

Isn’t it great when you get shown unexpected love?


It could be an unexpected call or text, a delivery of flowers, an invitation to dinner, or even something as simple as a hug out of the blue. We all enjoy receiving love from the people around us.

I especially enjoy receiving acts of love. To know that someone thought enough of me to go out of their way to show their affection warms my heart so much!

On occasion I try to make a point of doing extra for someone else as well. I think I enjoy giving out the love so much more than receiving it. Plus, you can’t reap what you haven’t sown!

In the same manner, God shows His love for us in so many ‘little’ ways throughout the day. If you start paying attention, you’ll begin to notice His touches of affection for you all around.

Why not give some of that unexpected love back to Him?

You could extend your regularly scheduled time with Him and give Him the treat of a few more minutes of worship. You could create a special song or poem just for His ears to hear. Or, in your time of prayer, you could silence your own voice and just give Him the opportunity to speak to you for a change.

In another vein, you could look for a stranger to shower His love upon. Let the Holy Spirit guide you in showing love to someone in a unique way that’s out of your normal practice. Showing God’s love to someone else is a wonderful way to make God happy. (Matthew 25: 34-40)

Let’s all try to show God some ‘unexpected’ love today! He does so much for us, why not make Him smile too?

Verse of the Day: Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 1 John 4:7

Remember Who Has Your Back!

I woke up this morning feeling brand new! Gotta love it! It’s a “new mercies every morning” kind of day!


I don’t know what caused the shift, but I’ll roll with it. If you have been reading, you’ve noticed I’ve been a bit down, but I thank God for refreshing my spirit! I feel like the clouds are moving. Not a thing has changed but my mindset – I finally located the bit of optimism I have - and that makes a world of difference!

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We have to constantly remember the goodness and faithfulness of the Lord. We can’t forget how great our God is, how much love He has for us, and what He has promised for us. If we keep that in mind, nothing will faze us or cause us to stumble.

It’s like the children of Israel when they finally got to the Promised Land. Imagine wandering in the desert for 40 years to arrive at your place of destiny only to find out you have to battle GIANTS to get your promise!

The Israelites quickly forgot about how God had fought battles for them before. How the Lord had parted the Red Sea to get them away from the Egyptians. How he miraculously fed them with manna and quail when there was no food to be found. They forgot about how He healed them when they were sick.

All they could see were the big, strong GIANTS in their way. They forgot about the Bigger, Stronger, All-Encompassing GOD on their side.

Because of their oversight, a whole generation missed out on their destiny.

Only a small number looked at what seemed to be an obstacle with the eyes of those who knew their God. They were unafaid of the giants that stood before them. They were ready to go straight into battle knowing that the Lord would give them the victory!

These faith-filled few were allowed to partake in the glory of the Promised Land.

I don’t want to miss out on my destiny because of doubt or fear or anything else the devil might park in my eyesight. As long as the Lord tells me to keep moving forward, I’m moving forward! If God is backing me up, no roadblock, hindrance, disappointment, or seemingly missed opportunity will keep me from reaching His promise for me!

Verse of the Day: Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Deuteronomy 31:6

Thanksgiving Friday!

Praise God! We're still here, able to live and love on God's great earth.

I am thankful that today is Friday! I honestly feel like it was just Monday! Usually, it's the other way around. This week flew by, and I'm happy to see the weekend. I really want to take a long nap.

This week I am grateful for God's arms of love. I've had to run to them pretty much every day these past few weeks. He's always been there to help calm me down, encourage, uplift, and sustain me. You cannot get love better than this! Thank you, Lord, for your unfailing love.

I would also like to give God a special thank-you for blessing me with a sister. We may be polar opposites, she may (sometimes) get on my nerves, she may dislike how I always have a word of instruction... but I love her! I'm glad we figured out how to be around each other without constantly arguing and were able to spend some time together last weekend. I'm also proud of the fabulous woman she's become! Love you, Sis!

Finally, I'm thankful for God's peace. I know I've said it before, but having peace in my life is priceless! If I didn't have the peace of God... I don't even want to think about how my life would be. Lord, thank you for your blessing of peace!

What are you thankful for today? Make sure you send up a prayer of thanksgiving to your Heavenly Father today.

Verse of the Day: Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. 2 Corinthians 2:14

You're Still Blessed!

Today is a gray day in Chicagoland. Clouds are filling the sky and a slight mist is drizzling down. Yet, people are smiling, and there are many out wandering the streets enjoying our weather.


Why?

Because along with our cloudy, drizzly day, we have a 50+ degree breeze blowing! It’s like springtime in February! Everyone is taking advantage of this rare treat.

The snow is melting quickly away. Despite the muddy, dirty traces that are left behind, we couldn’t be happier here in the Chi. I know I’m grateful to God for a little respite from the bitter cold.

You give us this same day with 10 degree weather, and we’d all be griping about the clouds and rain. Yet, the warmer temp is making it all bearable.

Often we can get caught up in everything that’s going wrong and let those details dictate how we feel. However, if we take the time to find what’s going right, we will be better able to handle the bad.

I know I am always thankful for the help that I receive when I have to deal with a difficult task. I give God praise for my friends who are there to listen to and pray for me when I am going through problems. It’s always good to count your blessings when negativity knocks on your door.

Remember: it could always be worse than what you’re experiencing.

So, even though your day may be cloudy and you feel the rain coming down, don’t let that detract from the warm breeze that God is blowing your way! You still have something to smile about!

Take some time to count your blessings that are still with you in spite of it all.

Verse of the Day: Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4

Just Wondering...

Right now I am in a state of wonder. Not the wonder where you’re in awe of something. The wonder where I’m wondering what just happened.


You know, like those times where you know you were living right, doing right, talking right, and something comes and slaps you back? The times where you’re wondering how all of your staying on track got you halfway in left field?

That’s where I am right now.

I’m trying not to wallow in it, but I can’t help the wondering.

Was I right? Was I wrong? Did I hear God correctly? If so, then why am I here? Questions, questions, questions.

It made me think of how the disciples must have felt those three days while Jesus was dead. They had believed that He was the Messiah. They had heard His profound teaching. They experienced His love firsthand. They had been there with Him when He performed miracles in front of their eyes!

Yet, they had watched their Messiah die a lowly death on the cross. To them, it was all over.

So they locked themselves up in a room and drifted into wonder. Had they been wrong? Was it all a dream? Was Jesus just another prophet? Did they give up everything for nothing?

It was probably exhilarating to feel the exuberant joy and find that they were right all along in following Jesus! One can only imagine their happiness in realizing that the Savior had risen!

Even though I am in a state of wonder right now, I have to hold on to the faith that I have in Jesus. No matter how my life twists and turns, I have to trust that God is ultimately in control. As long as I continue to follow after His Word and obey what He is requiring of me, I’ll be alright come what may…that is the confidence I have in spite of everything.

Verse of the Day: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28

Body Talk

Sooo… The other day we had a client in our office, and I had to run down the hall to get something for them and quickly return. I jogged over, got the papers, and jogged back. Can I tell you I was breathless?


I was shaking my head at my own self! There is no way a quick trip back and forth (not even at full speed) should knock the wind out of me. Yet it did. There’s been some other signs of my apparent fall into unhealthy habits. I have chosen to heed the warnings.

I’ve started easing myself back into my work out routine. The last couple of nights I have reincorporated sit ups and pushups back into my regimen. On Demand workouts are next.

When God created us, He fashioned top of the line beings that have the most efficient systems you can find. We regulate our own blood flow, food digestion, and distribution of nutrients without thinking. We process audio, sight images, smell, taste and touch automatically. We have the ability to move in ways no other creature on the planet can. And if our human bodies can’t handle it, God has given us minds that can create inventions to help upgrade our quality of life.

We are truly magnificent.

However, many of us neglect our magnificent bodies. Some of us even abuse them.

We eat all kinds of foods that clog up our internal systems. We have become lazy and have allowed ourselves to get out of the shape we’re supposed to be in. Some of us also choose to participate in smoking and heavy drinking that leads to even more health problems.

I’m not trying to be preachy, because I am the first one to raise my hand and say I need a health intervention. We just need to be mindful of the fact that our physical bodies are a gift from God as well. How we treat these gifts is somewhat a reflection of how we appreciate our Heavenly Father.

He blessed our spirits with the best ‘house’ to live in while we’re on earth. Why are we just allowing that ‘house’ to lie in disarray?

Let’s all do better and take some time to show some respect to our physical beings. I'm sure the Creator of them will greatly appreciate it.

Verse of the Day: What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? I Corinthians 6:19

Love Unconditional

Today is the beautiful day set apart for love here in America: Valentine’s Day.


I’ve never been one to be too hung up on the holiday. I believe it’s a made up holiday to squeeze money out of the consumer during the long stretch between Christmas and Mother’s Day. (And if the crowded aisle of Walgreen’s Valentine’s Day cards last night was any indication, they are getting every cent!)

Thinking over my experiences with love, I have kept myself pretty guarded. Yet once I love, I love hard. Despite my attempts to shield myself from pain, I have had my share of heartbreaks. Whether it was a guy I was dating, a friendship that went sour, or a loved one that disappointed me, my heart has been bruised more than once.

There has, however, been One who has remained constantly faithful, constantly compassionate, constantly invested in showing me the greatest love: my Heavenly Father. No matter what, He has always been there for me.

He was the first One to show me love, by creating me in His image and blessing me with the breath of life. He was the One who sent His only Son to die for me, so that I wouldn’t have to go to hell and be anguished for all eternity.

Even those times where I played Him dirty, forgot about Him, disobeyed Him, ignored Him, and let Him down, He still chose to show me love. He still gives me love even when I am unlovable. I don’t deserve an ounce of His good mercy, yet He refreshes my supply every day!

So, today, I would like to acknowledge the unfailing love of my Heavenly Father. Lord, I am so thankful that You chose me to be Your own. You continue to choose me in spite of my shortcomings. For that, I am truly grateful.

Verse of the Day: Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God… I John 3:1a

Thanksgiving Friday!

Hey guys! It's Friday, and I am soo glad it's here!

This week I am thankful for your prayers and support. My dad's tests are over, and we're waiting on the results. Thank you again for lifting him up to the Father.

I'm also thankful for the creative gifts God has given me. If you haven't noticed, I've been rearranging some things on the blog, and I'm excited about what's coming next. I'm not quite finished, but it's looking good to me!

I also have some other things on the deck that I'm actively taking care of, so I'm glad that I am learning how to be consistent and persistent. I'm keeping my eyes on the prize, and I'm willing to work to get it.

This week I am also thankful for the blessings of the Lord. I have my health, my bills are paid, I have income coming in, and I have family and friends who love me. I might want to change some things that are going on right now (job, housing, dad's healing), but I know that things could be a lot more worse. God has been faithful to me!

What are you thankful to the Lord for today?

Verse of the Day: The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. Proverbs 10:22

Hidden Gems

Today I would like to ask for all of your prayers concerning my father. Right now he is undergoing a barrage of tests. His doctor wants to re-verify what we are fighting to make sure that we’re using the right methods.


I look at this as a good thing. Who knows? God could have some new item revealed that makes a world of difference in my father’s treatment. Something that was overlooked originally could now pop out… I’m hopeful.

So, your prayers are greatly appreciated.

It’s interesting how sometimes we can go back and look at something and see things we never saw before.

I’ve taken the same route to work every day for the past three and a half years. Yet only recently did I notice that the highway passes by a place that manufactures army trucks. I just saw the parking lot full of them, and I couldn’t believe that I never noticed them before.

Sometimes God has to take us back down paths and show us things of value that we may have overlooked.

Samuel, led by God, had to press Jesse whether he had presented all of his sons when Samuel visited them on his quest to find the next king of Israel. Jesse had not even considered his youngest son David, and it was this young boy that God chose to lead the nation. (I Samuel 16)

Elijah had his servant go back numerous times to scan the skies for the signs of coming rains after about a three year drought. It was on the seventh time that the servant finally saw a cloud the size of a hand floating in the blue which signaled the coming deluge. (I Kings 18)

So, keep your spiritual eyes and ears open to the tug of the Holy Spirit. Even in those areas where you consider yourself an expert, God can reveal new things and bring you into a greater revelation of His love.

Verse of the Day: He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him. Daniel 2:22

A Promise is a Promise!

Okay, guys. I promised you an evening post… This is more like a nightcap though.


Right now I am on my GRIND. I am working hard to get my Masters in Christian Leadership.

So, my days consist of work – study on lunch – work – home – study – an hour to eat – bed – repeat.

Throw in my responsibilities as a Youth Leader, helping out with my dad, blogging, and other fun things around the way (currently I have a huge bag of laundry staring me in the face), and I have not really had time to sit and relax.

But I am working this hard because I have a goal in mind. I want to get this degree with a 4.0 average. And every ‘A’ makes the hard work seem effortless.

There are times in life where we have to square our shoulders, bow our heads and press in with gusto. Those times where we have to put blinders on, take on great sacrifice and get a long distance view in our eyesight.

In fact, our entire life is a press for the ultimate goal of making our Heavenly Father proud. Our times of denying our flesh, ignoring the world, and focusing in on living holy might be difficult at times. Yet, every blessing from God, every word that He shares with us, every insight into the mysteries of His Kingdom make the lifestyle easier.

So, keep on Grinding for Jesus! Keep the final goal in the forefront of your mind. The payoff will be more than worth it.

Good night!

Verse of the Day: I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14

Hmmmm....

So apparently I cant get onto the blog to update it. Hopefully this is temporary... I will post the blog tonight and figure something out.

Bear with me!

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Inspired to...?

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been inspired in my life.


It’s happened through watching someone perform at their very best… reading a profound passage in a book I came across… listening to a sermon from an anointed preacher… hearing how someone was able to become rich from following their passion…I could go on and on.

Yet inspiration in my life has taken a long time to put down roots and grow into positive change in my life. I’ve successfully accomplished a few goals I took on after being inspired, but if I had fully driven myself from all the inspirations I’ve received over the years… I might be on some Oprah type level right now.

It’s one thing to feel inspired. It’s a whole different story to be inspired.

What has inspired you in your life? Have you done anything positive because of it? Are you just feeling the inspiration for a moment and then continuing to live the same way?

Back in the day, many people were inspired by the lives of Jesus. They were so inspired that they went throughout their countries proclaiming His gospel, working miracles, and leading sinners to the cross.

Some men were inspired to write, and with their words, we have become witnesses to Christ’s love as well. Paul didn’t even personally know Jesus when He was on earth, yet Paul wound up writing a majority of our New Testament!

So we can’t just let inspiration slip through our fingers. We can’t sit idly by and dream about what we could do, who we could be, or where we could go.

Let’s go out and do it! Let’s go live our lives and inspire someone else.

God didn’t create us just to be spectators. We’ve got our own amazing story to live!

Verse of the Day: And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works… Hebrews 10:24

His High Priced Commodity

In the Bible, Jesus tells a parable about a shepherd who is willing to go through time consuming trouble to find one lost sheep. (Luke 15:3-7) He is willing to climb mountains, cross streams, and leave himself open to hidden dangers in order to retrieve it.


Where another man would let the one sheep go and be content with the other ninety-nine, this shepherd has so much love for each individual sheep, he has to go out and rescue the lost one.

This parable is a model of the love that God has for us. He is willing to hunt us down when we go astray and rescue us from any troubles that we may have gotten into. He is willing to take the time to go after us wherever we are in life and for however long it may take.

We can run from His love as long as we want, but each time we pause to look, He’s still there with His arms outstretched ready to carry us back home.

Others may have passed us over considering us of no value to them. Someone else may have picked us up only to throw us to the side when they had no use for us anymore.

However, God chose to purchase us at the highest price He could pay: the life of His only Son. He didn’t care that our lives cost so much; He loved us so much, He gladly gave the asking price.

Can you remember where you were when God’s love found you? Do you recall how He picked you up and carried you in His arms of love? Now you are one of the prized possessions in His flock, safe from all harm.

Be sure to take a moment today and thank God for going through the trouble of making you His own! Also, make sure you pick up your chin, put on a smile, and walk tall…You are a prized possession of the King of All!

Verse of the Day: For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. I Corinthians 6:20

Thanksgiving Friday: Reflections from the Blizzard of 2011

I made it! So thankful! I never could have made it this far without the Lord!

Saints, we have gotten through another week, and it's time to give God some praise! We survived the piles of snow, the winds, the messy streets, and all the other challenges in between. God is faithful!

This week I am thankful for the roof over my head, the electricity flowing through it, and the warm air inside. (I should also add the cable and internet that stayed on!) So many people are huddled in shelters, freezing in their power-deprived homes, or trying to stay warm in an alley. I am thanking God that I am not one of them!

I am also thankful for my health and strength. Despite my aching back, I am grateful that I was able to help dig my family out. Plus, staying home from work for two days allowed me to help my mother take care of my father. So many people are in need of the help of another, but they have no one to turn to. I am grateful that I can help someone else.

Finally, I am thankful for God's guidance. Driving home at the start of the blizzard, straining to see through whiteout conditions, praying my car stayed upright in the blowing wind...God's angels were definitely working and He was most assuredly keeping all of my senses on high alert! God maneuvered me through unplowed, slippery, dark streets, and He deposited me safely at home. Thank you, Jesus, for keeping me safe on the roads!

Well, it's a new day today, and the sun is shining. I pray we don't see another snowflake until the end of the year. We've had enough for one winter already, I think.

Be blessed, Everyone! Stay thankful to and appreciative of the God who's keeping you safe from dangers seen and unseen!

Verse of the Day: For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. Psalm 91:11

Run It By Him First...

Today I am still on house arrest from the "Blizzard of 2011".

Yesterday my mom and I tackled our driveway, and we were able to clear a path for one car to get out to the street. It took a little over two hours. After we were done shoveling and snowblowing, my back was on fire! I took a long shower and hooked up the heating pad for some relief.

This morning I woke up and was feeling fine. I was determined to go in to work, so I went out and tried to clean off my car and make a little more room for the car to squeeze out.

Can I tell you my back is talking to me now? And I'm soo tired! I guess I should have given myself a bit more time to recover from the strain of yesterday.

Too often we can make assumptions and put ourselves into situations that we're not quite ready for yet. We see something we want, and we rush in only to be thrown off our feet.

We need to make sure our decisions are approved by the Ultimate Decision Maker, our Heavenly Father. He knows how much we can handle, and He can see the angles of the issues that we cannot. He knows the desires of our hearts and wants to fulfill those wants. However, He also knows how much we can bear and won't overload us.

We just have to trust His Word that He knows what's best. I can't tell you how many times I ignored the tug of the Holy Spirit and went on and did what I wanted only to regret what I did. The Lord won't steer you wrong!

So, let the Lord in as you make your plans and decisions. His oversight will help keep you on the right track and victorious in all you do.

Verse of the Day: Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. John 16:13

Snow Day

Sorry for the missing post, Everyone! I am SNOWED IN and working from home.

It's no joke here in Chicago. We definitely got our 24 inches. Pray for me as I attempt to go out and snowplow our driveway.

I will make it up to you!!!!

I'm going to have to have an emergency supply of devotionals on hand for times like this. I can at least leave you with a word...

Verse of the Day: He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes. He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold? He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. Psalm 147:16-18

God's Handiwork

Right now a good swath of America is bracing for a winter snowstorm. Here in Chicago, we’re supposed to get two feet of snow.


When I went to do my groceries for the week last night, you would have thought we were expecting six feet of snow! The shelves were empty, the lines were long, and people’s carts were piled high with provisions for riding out our impending deluge.

This morning at work, we’re all keeping an eye out for the first signs of the snow. I will be hitting the road with the first visible flakes. I refuse to get stuck in traffic or a snowdrift!

But while we are all preparing, watching, and waiting, I think this is a great time to reflect on the splendor of God’s creation.

Have you ever really looked at a snowflake? Or have you sat and mulled over the intricacies of a flower? Or have you even considered the makeup of your hands and how your fingers, palm and wrist work together?

All of these are indicators of the greatness of our God! He put all of this Creation together, set the world spinning, and He is keeping everything intact by His very Word spoken at the beginning of (our) time.

He put us, His greatest handiwork, in charge of a place filled with creatures, plants, and organisms that sprang from His imagination! And He sends His wind, rain, snow, and sunshine to keep us all alive and kicking.

So, as you brace for the coming winter weather, take some time out to marvel at God’s awesome creation. Give God thanks for all of His mighty works. And take some time to appreciate one of His greatest hand crafted creations: YOU!

Verse of the Day: When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained…O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! Psalm 8:3, 5