I sure hope that your May has kicked off to a good start. The heat is settling in quick around our parts. We've kicked off May with watching our softball girls win the District. Next week we start another round of ball. It's so much fun to watch these girls and especially our girl, Mallory. She plays centerfield. We were so proud of both teams that played against each other. They all, hand in hand gathered together as one of our girls prayed for the game and also for one of our young men that was in a horrific car accident and fighting. His name is Kaden if you can think to lift him up to our Lord. I had the opportunity recently to speak to a group of women at a ladies luncheon event at a local church. Oh we had so much fun. I wished I had gotten pictures of the beautiful decorations. We had a TEA PARTY and we each kept the cup that we drank out of it. Isn't she just lovely? Easter has come and gone but we sure have a great time with family. We gather each...
Words from Max Lucado, one of my favorite writers and teachers.
Max said......If we are not teaching people how to be saved, it is perhaps we have forgotten the tragedy of being lost! If we're not teaching the message of forgiveness, it may be because we don't remember what it was like to be guilty. If we aren't preaching the cross, it could be that we've subconsciously decided that---God forbid---somehow we don't need it.
Before you remember anything, remember Him. If you forget anything, don't let it be Him. Oh how quickly we forget. So much happiness through the years, So many changes within. So many alterations without. And somewhere...back there....we leave Him. We don't turn away from Him...we just don't take him with us.
Assignments come. Promotions come, Budgets are made. Kids are born, and the Christ.....is forgotten.
Paul said "don't forget Christ".
Do yourself a favor. Stand before Him again. Or better yet, allow Him to stand before you! Go to the upper room and wait until He comes. And when he appears, don't leave.
Look at Him....look at his eyes....You will never be the same!
Max said......If we are not teaching people how to be saved, it is perhaps we have forgotten the tragedy of being lost! If we're not teaching the message of forgiveness, it may be because we don't remember what it was like to be guilty. If we aren't preaching the cross, it could be that we've subconsciously decided that---God forbid---somehow we don't need it.
Before you remember anything, remember Him. If you forget anything, don't let it be Him. Oh how quickly we forget. So much happiness through the years, So many changes within. So many alterations without. And somewhere...back there....we leave Him. We don't turn away from Him...we just don't take him with us.
Paul said "don't forget Christ".
Run your fingers over his feet. Place your hand in the pierced side. And look into those eyes...
Those same eyes that melted the gates of hell and sent the demons scurrying, and Satan running.
Cindy,
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post! If we are not teaching people how to be saved, have we forgotten the tragedy of being lost...wow!! It is so easy to get caught up in living life and forget the reason we are here...to know HIM and make Him KNOWN.
Thank you for sharing!
(I got my gift last night from you. It was such a blessing! Thank you so much!)
Blessings,
Kim
Awesome! It IS too easy to leave God behind when our lives get so busy. Thank you for this... It blessed my heart and reminded me to refocus my priorities.
ReplyDeleteThe picture of Jesus sitting on his throne is breathtaking.
ReplyDeleteWhat will it really be like seeing him on his throne.
Oh my goodness! The pictures are awesome but the message is perfect. thank you for this. Casey
ReplyDeleteThank you for the message. I hope you have a wonderful Easter.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!
ReplyDeleteVery humbling...If we are not teaching people how to be saved, have we forgotten the tragedy of being lost...
Thank you CIndy for very timely post
I have an Easter message coming out tomorrow so please stop by!!
Whew! You go girl! Awesome stuff and the pictures are wonderful. Hmmm, how'd that happen?
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful reminder to us all this is. The pictures here just tell the story. Made me have chill bumps as I was reading this and looking at the pictures. What an amazing devotional for Easter. Happy Easter. Lizzy
ReplyDeleteOh My! Amazing pictures but oh at the words of Max Lucado! Angela
ReplyDeleteI love this post...such a great reminder! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Grace