BE ONE

Have you thanked Him?

Have you praised Him?

Have you made it your priority to agree and cooperate with Him today?

Have you taken that deep breath and listened for what He has for you today?

1 Timothy 2:1 (The Message)

1-3The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.

While I was driving to share “CHAMPIONS” and a little message called “Lead a Life to Lead a Life” with a couple of new church partners/congregations yesterday, the LORD was so gracious to steer me to “The Message” on my XM/Sirius radio rather than my usual ESPN radio.

So as I was going over my talk in my head with the sound “down”, this lyric from Natalie Grant’s “Be One” caught my ear.

So I turned the volume up…

We don't feel ready

We don't feel steady

Question what we really have to give

Stay where it's safer

Claim faith, but waiver

Is this how we really meant to live?

We pray but never move

We say but never do

It's time to get our hands dirty

Be love there's a whole lot of hurting

Calling all hearts

Calling all hands

Calling all feet to take a stand

Why sit around and wait for a miracle to come

When we can be one…

WOW!

The core of my little 30 minute talk was to encourage these congregations to set proper priorities, become available to those around them and becoming GENEROUS with the hurting.

Talk about affirmation!  GOD was speaking!  But He does...

…pay attention to what I say...Listen and… do your best to understand. 

– from Proverbs 2:1 (ERV)

So I listened.

Natalie’s song went on to inspire me further for yesterday but hopefully will do the SAME for both of us today!

A little somethin'

Might feel like nothin'

But in His hands it's all we'll ever need

To speak life to the broken

Watch the blind eyes open

It's who He's calling you and me…

I was reminded that to... 

…give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you will surely be rewarded… - Matthew 10:42 NLT

So friends, I know I was “hearing” from GOD yesterday.  

I don’t think the message has changed today…

Therefore…

It's time to get our hands dirty

Be love there's a whole lot of hurting

Calling all hearts

Calling all hands

Calling all feet to take a stand

Why sit around and wait for a miracle to come

We can be the change, be the hope

We can be the arms that don't let go

We can be a light in the dark

We are, we are where it starts

It's time

Yes it is time!

Be blessed today!

I love you ALL!

Opportunities for Hope (Champions Charge)