Thursday, December 20, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Are You Kidding Me
It's been awhile since I last communicated on my post. In fact, a long while. It's not been for any particular reason, I just haven't felt lead to write. I have been very busy with family, church, and work. Since writing last, I have accepted a position as a Sunday School teacher in our church working with ages 19 to 30. This has been a great joy for me. This age group probably faces more issues in life at this time than any other. To be able to share God's word with them I count as a privilege.
In the last few days it was brought to my attention some astonishing facts about blogs. My sister who writes a blog had recently figured out through managing her blog that you could see how many times her blog had been clicked on and also from where. What she found out was simply amazing. Just because someone doesn't join your blog or comment, doesn't mean they didn't stop and read it. What she found out was that there were many people looking at her blog and from all around the world.
When I felt the Lord leading me to create a blog, I knew there was great significance in it. I didn't fully understand His purpose but knew He wanted it done. We many times try to figure out what God is doing and can get stuck not doing anything at all. We all know that it is impossible for us to figure out God, but yet we try. We make Him human like us. Remember, His thoughts are not our thoughts and His ways are not our ways. God has never told us that we must understand why. He has told us to just trust Him and follow. After having the conversation with my sister a lot of the questions of why, after a long period of time, have started to come together. First, I would like to say that what we understand comes directly from God and He reveals Himself to us as He chooses. He is perfect in all His ways and knows what we need and when. He continues to lead us into our spiritual maturity at His perfect pace.
We all have this internal desire to serve God and to do things for Him. But I have found out over the years that there is really nothing that I can do for God. In reality, God wants to use us to glorify Himself and touch others so they might come to know Him.God wants it to always be about Him and never about us. What can we do for people verses what God can to do for them? In that light it really is clear. Now, going back to the blog, look at how many people God can touch in an instant by moving us to be used by Him to speak. He literally can speak to and have access to millions at a touch of a key instantly. Understanding this will put chills all over you. Technology is a wonderful thing. We all can think of many instances where it has been used for bad, just like everything else in the world. But when God takes something that He has created and uses it, it will always be great. Reaching people for Jesus can now take on a whole new meaning. Mission work can now be accomplished in your study sitting at your desk. We are quickly becoming a paperless world. Almost every person and every entity operates heavily from the computer.
Think with me for just a minute, there is a woman in Russia right now who is being dealt with by the Holy Spirit, who is troubled greatly. She is searching desperately for answers. She opens up her computer and starts searching and types in a particular phrase and because it has one of your key words you listed in your blog, up appears your blog on her listings. Her searching for any answer decides to click on your blog which leads her to your message. Which by the way was inspired from God by the Holy Spirit from you to her. And instantly, she is hearing from our Father who touches her heart and comforts her. He challenges her to come to closer to Him. Hallelujah!!! This person never joins your blog nor does she leave any comments. You have no idea who she is, yet because of God's all knowing and His perfect work, He ministers to her by using you. Not for your glory, but for His. This is what God is all about. Don't you ever think for one minute that you are not significant to God. You are His child. Each and every one of us significant and used by God. You might not know how or why or when, but does that really matter? Just knowing that God Almighty and His power is in control of you is enough. Leave it up to God and know that it's good.
You might be asking how this woman in Russia can find this message. Your blog has in itself the ability to turn our English language and translate it into her Russian language. You see we are linked throughout the world together. I found out that my blog has been searched thousands of times from Russia,France,Netherlands,Germany,United Kingdom,Canada,China,India, and Latvia. Now I am not only being used in Home Missions, but now I am involved in World Missions. Praise the Lord for His love and care for us. Not only that, I know that my page was viewed by certain browsers such as, Internet Explorer,Chrome,Fire Fox,Opera,Safari,Jakarta Commons, and Java. The operating systems that were used was Windows,iPad, and Macintosh.
So, I want to finish this article with this, don't try to figure God out. Just listen and follow. You have no idea what He is up to. Just know that it is all good. Now, if this can't motivate you and get you excited knowing that God is in control and has a plan for you and taking full responsibility to fulfill it, then ask God to give you a jolt and wake you up. He wants you to relax and enjoy this life He has given you. Worship and praise Him all the day long. May we pray and thank God for all that He does for us and accept all that He is going to do. People need the Lord, share Him with all.
May God bless you always,
Stan
In the last few days it was brought to my attention some astonishing facts about blogs. My sister who writes a blog had recently figured out through managing her blog that you could see how many times her blog had been clicked on and also from where. What she found out was simply amazing. Just because someone doesn't join your blog or comment, doesn't mean they didn't stop and read it. What she found out was that there were many people looking at her blog and from all around the world.
When I felt the Lord leading me to create a blog, I knew there was great significance in it. I didn't fully understand His purpose but knew He wanted it done. We many times try to figure out what God is doing and can get stuck not doing anything at all. We all know that it is impossible for us to figure out God, but yet we try. We make Him human like us. Remember, His thoughts are not our thoughts and His ways are not our ways. God has never told us that we must understand why. He has told us to just trust Him and follow. After having the conversation with my sister a lot of the questions of why, after a long period of time, have started to come together. First, I would like to say that what we understand comes directly from God and He reveals Himself to us as He chooses. He is perfect in all His ways and knows what we need and when. He continues to lead us into our spiritual maturity at His perfect pace.
We all have this internal desire to serve God and to do things for Him. But I have found out over the years that there is really nothing that I can do for God. In reality, God wants to use us to glorify Himself and touch others so they might come to know Him.God wants it to always be about Him and never about us. What can we do for people verses what God can to do for them? In that light it really is clear. Now, going back to the blog, look at how many people God can touch in an instant by moving us to be used by Him to speak. He literally can speak to and have access to millions at a touch of a key instantly. Understanding this will put chills all over you. Technology is a wonderful thing. We all can think of many instances where it has been used for bad, just like everything else in the world. But when God takes something that He has created and uses it, it will always be great. Reaching people for Jesus can now take on a whole new meaning. Mission work can now be accomplished in your study sitting at your desk. We are quickly becoming a paperless world. Almost every person and every entity operates heavily from the computer.
Think with me for just a minute, there is a woman in Russia right now who is being dealt with by the Holy Spirit, who is troubled greatly. She is searching desperately for answers. She opens up her computer and starts searching and types in a particular phrase and because it has one of your key words you listed in your blog, up appears your blog on her listings. Her searching for any answer decides to click on your blog which leads her to your message. Which by the way was inspired from God by the Holy Spirit from you to her. And instantly, she is hearing from our Father who touches her heart and comforts her. He challenges her to come to closer to Him. Hallelujah!!! This person never joins your blog nor does she leave any comments. You have no idea who she is, yet because of God's all knowing and His perfect work, He ministers to her by using you. Not for your glory, but for His. This is what God is all about. Don't you ever think for one minute that you are not significant to God. You are His child. Each and every one of us significant and used by God. You might not know how or why or when, but does that really matter? Just knowing that God Almighty and His power is in control of you is enough. Leave it up to God and know that it's good.
You might be asking how this woman in Russia can find this message. Your blog has in itself the ability to turn our English language and translate it into her Russian language. You see we are linked throughout the world together. I found out that my blog has been searched thousands of times from Russia,France,Netherlands,Germany,United Kingdom,Canada,China,India, and Latvia. Now I am not only being used in Home Missions, but now I am involved in World Missions. Praise the Lord for His love and care for us. Not only that, I know that my page was viewed by certain browsers such as, Internet Explorer,Chrome,Fire Fox,Opera,Safari,Jakarta Commons, and Java. The operating systems that were used was Windows,iPad, and Macintosh.
So, I want to finish this article with this, don't try to figure God out. Just listen and follow. You have no idea what He is up to. Just know that it is all good. Now, if this can't motivate you and get you excited knowing that God is in control and has a plan for you and taking full responsibility to fulfill it, then ask God to give you a jolt and wake you up. He wants you to relax and enjoy this life He has given you. Worship and praise Him all the day long. May we pray and thank God for all that He does for us and accept all that He is going to do. People need the Lord, share Him with all.
May God bless you always,
Stan
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