| Safe and warm…. Soft and comfortable… Fat and lazy….. These are all words that describe where I am. I know full well that I cannot, or should not stay forever. Knowing that you have placed me here to grow to a point but I cannot continue to grow as I am. I am ready for more. Within me there is a hunger that I cannot get here. I want to fly. Upon the edge now I see the danger beneath me and for a moment, I look back. I see the welcoming warmth that had been my home for so long now and was tempted to return but knew that it was time. I knew that if I returned, I would die. I want to fly. I knew that if I jumped and could not find my wings that I would hit the ground far below and the pain that it would cause. I knew that perhaps from the fall, I could only crawl or walk or maybe run but probably not fly. I want to fly. I want to fly but if you want me to crawl, I will crawl for you. If you want me to walk, I’ll walk for you. If you want me to run, I’ll run for you And if you want me to fly….I’ll fly for you. One thing that I know is that it’s time to step out and I know that you will do the rest. tsf |
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| But those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31 (NIV) |
| Time to step out in faith. It seems to me that too often Christians sit back waiting for God to do something, change something, fix something…. but we forget that our involvement is important also. Often times God wants to work something in us as change is brought about in our lives…this requires our participation…it may even require action on our part! |
| The first step is to make God the object of our affection so that we can get outside of ourselves. As we grow, it is equally important to follow where God leads. If we try to be our own master and filling ourselves is our god, we can’t experience Him. If fear is our master and we back away from God’s lead, we can’t experience the fullness of God and the fullness of God’s promises. The way to overcome our self-centered way of thinking is found in Proverbs 16:3, "Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established." God honors commitment based on our step of faith. Commitment is to remain faithful even when we are challenged and don’t feel like continuing. |
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| God’s word is filled with many wonderful promises. We are promised that God will direct our steps, work all things to our good, give us of His goodness and the list goes on and on. Look at Exodus 19:4-5: You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself. Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine. One thing that is critical to understand is that God’s promises are only to those who obey and follow Him. If you look, you will notice that God’s promises always follow a command. The reason is simple, if you do not abide with God, you can’t enjoy the benefits that are a part of that relationship. We are the only barriers to experiencing God’s goodness. God will never force Himself on you. He calls and reaches out to us, but unless there is a response of love on our part, that call goes unanswered. The secret to experiencing God is to make Him the object of our affection. If we love God’s blessings more than God, our relationship with God will suffer. Our focus should be outside of our own desires. A selfish relationship never works. Both sides must be giving. God has given of Himself to us, we need to give our hearts and actions to God or we will have a one-sided relationship and can never experience true intimacy. I believe we must focus on learning how to love God. As our love for God grows, He will call us into a deeper relationship. |
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| ORIGINAL POETRY |
| Stepping out in Faith. |
| The First Step |
| I Watched
Please Remember The Lighthouse She Falls There is My Father If Only I Had My Baby’s Eyes Two Men The Gap This Day He Walked Between the Rows Revolutionary Perspective Welcome Home You Are Faithful I Remember Walls Enter In The Little Lamb The Sail Where the Blood Fell The World at My Doorstep Another Day at the Office The Valley Another Second Chance I Want to Fly The poems on this website were written by my husband. I pray that the Lord will speak to you through them. **Feel free to share these poems with others. We only ask that you leave the TSF at the end of each and that you place a link to our website (http://www.countryhomettt.com/Shout_to_the_Lord) with it. Thanks. |