FINISHER WANNABE

Jesus made it crystal clear, he was a Finisher. Jesus regarded finishing way different than I do. In John 4:34 Jesus declared that his "food" was to do and FINISH the work that his father gave him. The Father gave him work and purpose for only one reason; to FINISH it (John 5:36).

Wow, his very sustenance was finishing the task given to him. Is that as foreign to you as it is for me? I am not a finisher- more like a professional starter. I start so many more books and tasks than I finish- sometimes I like to start a few a time.

Ephesians 2:10 says: “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” What if I read this differently? Instead of being created to do works, what if I was created in Christ Jesus to finish good works?

Dear God help me to be a FINISHER. Create in me a craving, a longing for finishing what you prepared in advance for me to do. Transform me from a starter to a consistent finisher. Remind me that at the cross you cried out “It is FINISHED!” I want be a finisher like you.

Jesus' Power Over The Little Things

It truly is UNEXPLAINABLE, Jesus cares about the little things in our lives, the details that we would consider to be beneath his care and attention.
Surprisingly, He loves and works through the details of our daily events. Yes, He even uses those seemingly unimportant things to reveal to us the very important truths.

Jesus shows up when we allow Him the room and space of our "mundane."
What have I been missing? I chose to invite Him, to my routine, to my everyday, to my ordinary, to my unexceptional. Who knows, perhaps He will turn the water into wine. Perhaps He will add quality and quantity.

Dear Jesus, display your presence in my little things, please.

Wonder Wisdom

There is wisdom that comes come wonder. The exercise of wondering, considering, pondering on Jesus' works will always guide properly with the Truth that is the Way and is the Life.

At Northeast we are taking the next seven weeks to discover (maybe recover) the Wonders of Jesus on the Gospel of John.

John calls these wonders, signs. Signs communicate important information. In Scripture this information is not just important, but more importantly it is transformational.

Wisdom comes from wonder, wonder comes from observing and applying the signs of Jesus.

Lets Wonder together! Lets pray for fresh eyes that can recognize and appreciate the signs of Jesus. Lets discover some new perspective on Jesus. Lets recover any wonder we have lost.

Solomon's Labor Day Wisdom - "Getting" Is "Ghetto"

Solomon's Wisdom invites us to question our Labor, toil, and striving. What is all our "getting" us? Eccles. 2:22-24 says: "Getting" is getting us pain, grief and no sleep. A meaningless chase that leads nowhere with nothing. Getting is ghetto Solomon concludes.
The Alternative... nothing is better than to eat, drink, and find satisfaction on our Labor. This is a gift from the very hand of God. Labor Day is a good opportunity to examine what is our hand toiling for. Am I reaching to get stuff or my reaching for the enjoyment that comes only from the hand of God?

Also, check out these Scriptures for your Meaningful Labor Day. Isa. 55:1-2, Matt. 11:25-30

Wisdom - Can I Hear Her Now?

Proverbs 8:1 "Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?"
Apparently, wisdom is calling out; its raising her voice. Am I hearing her? Am I listening for her?

This blog is a seeker's attempt to listen and hear. Wisdom is showing herself in the details and moments of my life. I am trying to find the one who is already seeking me. I am trying to listen for the one who is already calling me.

Wisdom is not meant to be kept, in fact, wisdom demands that you share her freely. So I share her in this format.