July 29th People Reflection

Friday 7/29/2005

1 Corinthians 14.26-40-Keep worship orderly and clear to all

2 Kings 9-God sent Jehu to turn the Israelites away from Baal to God

Jonah 4-What right do you have to be angry?

Isaiah 55.1-5-everyone who thirsts, come to the waters

Acts 12.1-11-And the chains fell off his wrists

Psalm 124-Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth

"Is he staring at us?"—We saw an owl last night- actually two of them- on a late walk- I think the owl was looking at us- even though his body was turned sideways- his head would move way around and stare at us with those big eyes- the owl could see better than we could- with those big eyes- the owl – I’m sure could see us better than we could see him- it reminds me of the passage of the early church- they were easily mislead- by prophets and people claiming to have the word of God- some speaking in tongues that others couldn’t understand- but if they had the vision of the owl- they would be able to see through the darkness and focus on what was important- they would see how all their help is in God- our creator- our help is in Jesus our Savior- our help is in the Spirit – the giver of gifts- the chains of confusion and cloudy vision would fall away- the chains would release them from the petty angry arguments they were having over who to follow- these chains of sin would fall away – because in Jesus salvation- we are free from our prison cells- free to turn our lives from the Baal’s of our world to worship the only God- free to use the gifts the Spirit has blessed us with to minister in God’s kingdom – here and now—and free to come back over and over again to the waters thirsty for love and understanding –did God speak yesterday? – I think so- "Is he staring at us?"—Yea—staring at us and showing us how to see his glorious salvation through the darkness of this world.

Prayer- Lord, lead me this day- I will trust and follow you- cause I know you can see right through the darkness of my world and lead me to your life- you are staring at me- waiting for me to follow your lead- I see you now and am ready to trust and follow you—Let’s go! -- Amen