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Guess who is listening in to your conversations? Let me give you a clue…. It’s a higher authority. Yes, the supreme authority for every man, woman and child. No, I am not talking about the government…even higher. The creator of the universe actually bends a knee to listen in when you talk about him to other believers. I love this!! The scripture says in Malachi 3:16 “Then those who feared the... Lord spoke with each other, and the Lord listened to what they said.” The phrase Malachi uses actually means to “bend his knee to listen in!” This is amazing to consider that God loves it when we are talking to each other about him! He cares so deeply for us and is so very interested in every facet of our life. I remember as a child when I had my dad or mom’s attention in the pool. I would yell “Dad or Mom…watch this!” I wanted to show them my new dive (belly flop) or how fast I could swim. Tonight, right now... God is alive, he has conquered the grave, and is actively pursuing you and me with his unfailing love and amazing grace. He desires intimacy with us and a personal relationship through his Son Jesus Christ. He also wants to bend a knee and listen in to our praise reports and testimony of how he provides in our life. He wants to hear us share our love and affection for him to others. Okay, let’s take a step back for a moment and consider that God used to hang out in the garden of Eden with Adam and Eve, and he really enjoyed their company. Wow! ARe you starting to see a pattern here! He loves you and me so much and he loves it when we fellowship with each other. It not only makes us feel better to share, but it pleases God! So, next time you are gathered with a friend or two and are tempted to just make small talk…consider changing the subject and start talking about how good our Lord is…his attributes, his promises, and what he is doing in your life. There’s nothing small about talk that God is bending his knee to listen to! Matthew 18:20 tells us “For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” Thanks for letting me share. For more information and to listen to Quiet Moments Radio visit our website: quietmomentsonline.org
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What’s in your cup? Is it full or is it empty? What does it taste like? Is it sweet and fruitful or bitter and sour? Throughout scripture the cup functions as a metaphor for an individual’s life and fate. This can be either a positive or negative experience depending on the contents of the cup. In the Psalm 16 the author credits the Lord with assigning his portion and cup in life.” Or in Psalm 23 ...an abundant life is equated with an overflowing “cup.” In my own life experience for many years I filled my cup with worldliness and compromise. I disregarded God’s call for my life and lived a selfish and hedonistic life. I drank out of the cup and the contents left me empty, lost, alone and full of shame. I am so convinced now that if we take the time to inspect what we expect in life, it begins by looking in our cup. What are the indicators of what’s in the cup? How you spend your time, where your thoughts live, your worries, doubts, fears, etc. These are all good indicators of what’s in the cup. Each morning before work I try and sit quietly before the Lord, reading my Bible, praying and giving him permission to search my cup. Now why do I ask him to search my cup? Let me tell you why… I believe many believers rightfully fill their cup each day with burdens, concerns, worries, etc. of others as well as their own, and we need to be gently reminded that we are not supposed to carry these burdens around indefinitely. Friends we need to empty our cups before the Lord and allow him to refill them with his Living Water. Perhaps tonight you feel drained, exhausted, altogether worn out! What’s in the cup? Pour it out before the Lord tonight and ask Him to refill you. Think about this... Jesus transformed the cup of wrath that was set before us all into the cup of everlasting life by what he did for us on the cross at Calvary. Tonight let's allow him to take our cup and refill it to overflowing goodness and grace. Thanks for letting me share. Please listen to Quiet Moments Radio on Tunein or Live365 to hear more. God bless, Randy Young
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