Keep a blessing, that is your harvest !

You'll notice my latest "Tweet" talks about blessing. This is something that the Lord has been speaking to me about. Sunday morning we had a wonderful time at church. There was singing, teaching, and a lot of prayer. God is working, and moving on the hearts of people. There is a new vitality that is emerging. Good things are in store as people are pressing into God's presence. When I was praying Sunday morning, this was impressed upon me - "What ever blessing you keep - that becomes your harvest. But if you use your blessing to bless, those are seeds for a greater harvest!" 

That spoke very loudly to me. Blessing...all too often we hear of how blessing is poured out and people are so happy and joyous. I challenge you to think about this next question - What would happen if those blessings you receive were then turned around to help others?

I like this verse : "Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop." 2 Corinthians 9:6 NLT

The Message translation says it like this : "Remember: A stingy planter gets a stingy crop; a lavish planter gets a lavish crop. I want each of you to take plenty of time to think it over, and make up your own mind what you will give. That will protect you against sob stories and arm-twisting. God loves it when the giver delights in the giving."

 Have a great day - Be a Blessing :) 

How Great Thou Art !

Have you ever noticed that people often measure the size of God by what they are going through? To me, this is a very dangerous way to think of God. I've heard people say - where was God when all those children were starving? Try turning the question around...Imagine God saying to you - "What did you do with the resources that I gave you to help the starving children? Bigger house, newer car, another t.v.? I'm just thinking.....re-adjusting....This thought went through my mind today as I was reflecting on a song that we sang at the men's retreat on the weekend. We sang the song below. Originally written by Carl Gustaf Boberg a Swedish Pastor, it was translated by Stuart K. Hine, an English missionary to Ukraine. The words are still powerful, the message still relevant, the imagery still magnificent. 

O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder,
Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made;
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.

Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

When through the woods, and forest glades I wander,
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees.
When I look down, from lofty mountain grandeur
And see the brook, and feel the gentle breeze.

Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

And when I think, that God, His Son not sparing;
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;
That on the Cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin.

Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation,
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart.
Then I shall bow, in humble adoration,
And then proclaim: "My God, how great Thou art!"

Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

The Lord has blessed me so much, and I am sure that most reading this blog have more than what you really need. Our God is a Great, Magnificent, Wonderful Creator. One day, everyone is going to have to give account of what they did with what God has provided us with. 

My prayer for today is, "Lord, help me to use Your resources for your glory, and not mine."