One Minute with God: Take a Breath

Despite the call, and cry for change running through the veins of our nation. And, though the world is screaming “I can’t breathe” in the middle of battling a Respiratory Pandemic, and racial tensions. Rest assured that You, and I can take a breath of fresh air - in God.

Breath means Spirit in Hebrew. And, though you and I may be witnessing things that may take our breath away. We must understand that the number of our days have already been sovereignly numbered by God, and no force can remove your spirit from His hands.

Humanity has been suffocating for centuries from various spiritually rooted “chronic obstruction of pulmonary diseases” (COPD), and the life of all men has been strangled by the strength of an unseen Python enemy. But, you and I must wiggle our way, fight our way, push our way out from its grip.

God breathed into Adam's nostrils, he breathed into Lazarus, and he breathed upon His disciples and gave them peace. The knee of an earthly force may have taken the life of an individual. But, Jesus gave his divine breathe so that you may have life, and have it more abundantly. Remember he who is found in Christ shall never die. God’s Breathe is your oxygen.

Take a breath!

John 20:21-23

21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” 22 And with that, he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.

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One Minute with God: Face like Flint

Like a Drill Sergeant who trains his soldiers to remain composed while chaffed, or a horse who has been bridled or masked with blinders. You and I must learn to eliminate the obstacles that stand on the way of our mission, and peace.

It is not enough that many of us are facing insurmountable personal challenges at home, health, marriage, bills, and the likes. Let alone this global pandemic, and well you know the rest.....

But, just like the ultimate humanitarian, and Savior of mankind who faced the challenges of death on a cross. Who carried the weight of the world, and the sins of all mankind on His shoulders. He never diverted, caved in, gave up, or surrendered to the obstacles set before him even if it meant death. He completed His final mission, and the obstacles tormenting him on either side was succumbed by His love for His own.

So, I encourage you today. Silence the voices of men, the opinions of others, the hate speech, the indignations, and everything else that may rob you of your peace, and surrender it to God. God, himself will vindicate you as you continue your pursuit of peace and justice.

Face like Flint!

Isaiah 50:7-9

7 Because the Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame. 8 He who vindicates me is near! Who then will bring charges against me? Let us face each other! Who is my accuser? Let him confront me!

9 It is the Sovereign Lord who helps me. Who will condemn me? They will all wear out like a garment; the moths will eat them up.

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One minute with God: Dose of Good

Have you found yourself overwhelmed, exhausted, and even confused lately. How about pained with personal failures or tragedies? Many people from all walks of life and even professions face the daily realities of personal shortcomings. We all wrestle with those voices in our heads that remind us of our broken past, current calamities, or uncertain future.   Like a good nutritional diet or perhaps like possessing front role tickets to a Bon Jovi concert you, and I must take some time in our day to have a “dose of good”.  We can’t continue to add fuel to an unwanted fire, nor should we continue to drink spiritually bitter grapefruit if there is a fresh glass of cold water at the table. Just like your body needs tending to continue it’s lifelong course - so does your “spirit man”. You and I must begin our day with the Good news that God is present, He is willing, and He is able.  Leave your loaded sack of failures and burdens in His hands, and take on a new day. For every good, and perfect thing comes from God. A Dose of God.  James 16-18 16 Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. 17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. 18He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

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