Are You a Glow Stick?

It was on the 4th of July week that our family had chance to see some fireworks early in this region. Now since the fire last Labor Day weekend of 2017, I am thinking people might be somewhat skittish about displays of fire exploding in the sky. Yet this was at the other end of what is the Gorge and maybe they are breathing easier since months have past since the raging fire consumed many parts of Oregon in the Gorge. In making their plans, our "kids" had opportunity to be close to the water area. They found a safe cliff area to see from across the river. There were few vehicles parked and they found a middle space to park among these cars when a vehicle driven by a man had exited on their arrival.
Our grand-daughter had a large glow stick and shared one with a young boy in the next vehicle over from them. And the young boy really like the "super" sized glow stick that he readily replaced his "small" one for the ever brighter, and bigger glow stick. With sticks in hand, they watched the displays alight overhead and certainly some " aahs" went up a lot during that night's display.
Well, days later we heard of the sharing of the glow sticks with a young boy since his father works at the same location grandpa works as well! And how  the young father talked of the little boy and how the young one appreciated getting that really big glow stick!

Was thinking of that story today when doing a few things around the house. The Lord surely wants us to be the glow stick that glows for Him.

Matthew 5:13-16 NKJV "You are the salt of the earth: but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.  14"You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 "Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lamp stand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."

Acts 4:13-15 NKJV Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. 15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the  council, the conferred among themselves, saying , "What shall we do to these men? For indeed, that a notable miracle has been done through them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

In these verses, Peter and John have walked by a man going into that "hour of prayer". And the man is healed. As the lights displaying Jesus and His power, these together stand together to see the man rise of his condition to walk and praise God!
Peter and John had not been educated in regard to the rabbinical schools. Yet these men saw the miracle appear for the lame man. Peter and John had been with Jesus.
Their spiritually-filled relationship with Jesus help them speak boldly with courage and spiritual understanding.
Each of us as believer's can be active when having the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit. For having the Holy Spirit we are connected to the Source to see Jesus' ministry continue through us. It starts in time with Him. For these who speak in Acts 4 tell of the realization Peter and John had been with Jesus!
Now if anyone knows our grand-daughter they will know instantly that she is "different" and the difference is that she is filled with the Holy Spirit, and is active to pray for those on her pathway. And anyone who knows her, has met her and spent even 15 minutes with her, knows she has the sharing heart like Jesus.
There was a display of lights in the sky those few days before the 4th of July in a small community east of here, but there was also the display of the light that shines through our family. They met up with others and in that look of grace, they spoke out a friendly greeting and others joined with them. There was that "super-sized" glow stick that not only shined in the night  but there was also that LIGHT THAT shined also from the heart of one who loves Jesus. One who is not afraid to share the love of Jesus with others.
Will others know us to have been with Jesus like they mention in Acts 4:13? For we certainly can have that relationship with Him that is of spirit and truth. When we abide in Him and all that He taught, and hold those teachings we to can speak and reveal His heart to a hurting world. May our light shine to give glory to the One who saved us and is returning for us soon!

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Can You See the Future?

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It is right before us! Yes, the future has always been there, but somehow we manage to push today's business in front of us.
Never mind retirement, it will never happen. Want to take that European trip or how about one of those hikes through the Amazon Jungle?
No thanks, I have got lots of time.
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One day, we find time is almost up for our future moments. We find we have more days lived behind us than what lies ahead of us, yet God keeps calling us forward.
Not sure about you, but I expect His voice. I expect His call, and I know I will hear it!
Psalm 42:7 Amplified Bible 7 [Roaring] deep calls to [roaring] deep at the thunder of Your waterspouts; all Your breakers and Your rolling waves have gone over me. 8 Yet the Lord will command His loving-kindness in the daytime and in the night His song shall be with me, a prayer to the God of my life. 9 I will say to God my Rock, Why have You forgotten me? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
10 As with a sword [crushing] in my bones, my enemies taunt and reproach me, while they say continually to me, Where is your God? 11 Why are you cast down, O my inner self? and why should you moan over me and be disquieted with me?
Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall yet praise Him, Who is the help of my countenance, and my God.

Hoping in God is a real trust thing! Hoping He won't be late, hoping He remembers our name, hoping He will hear that faint prayer!

Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.    
Oh yes the Holy Spirit was given to us. And that same power that resurrected Jesus resurrects us daily to do for our Father God!
 Hebrews 6:19-20

19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, 20 where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. NKJV       

Hebrews 10:21-25    21 and having a High Priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. NKJV

What lies behind me will never match up to that which is before me. For my God is faithful and He will see that all He purposed for you and for me will come to pass. Let us continue to run the race with expectancy in our hearts for God, the faithful God. He will see us go to the heights for His glory.

 Hear any fireworks, hear the sound of trumpets, for I am certain that He is readying that which is still to come for us to walk through whatever darkness and bring His light, to answer prayer when others fail to do so, and run when everyone else is too tired! We continue for you and I have seen Him in the darkest hour. We have seen God when no else could discern His face or His voice.

May you be encouraged that God is not through with you yet. You have just begun to shine for His glory and will prevail at the might of His great arm. Know that He has you and will not forsake. Hear that tune, lift those legs and run.....and see the power of His spirit in you. May you rise into that glorious place where victory is yours, praise from Him will be heard because you kept the faith, and the limits were off for our God always shows up to show Himself BIG for you and for me!

Father thank You for Your goodness to us. That zest for life comes from that tasting the word of God that is good for our soul. May we be the men and women who live to see Your face, reveal Jesus to others and expect to see Your glory fill this land. We give You praise and are thankful for another day with you and to see the goodness of God in the land of the living. Be praised our Father, we truly seek to hear and to see You face to face. Amen.

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