Check The Flow

If, as a believer, rivers of "living" water shall "flow" out of our bellies which is our source. Then wouldn't it be fair to say that the fear and discouragement that we so often spill upon our lives and those around us is not so much the problem as is the source that they come from. Lets make a commitment not to pollute our source. (marinate)

Can't Go Back There

The other day I was waking with my son down by the creek at our home. and he noticed a snakeskin caught on a branch in the water of course he could not resist (what little boy could resist the opportunity) to pick it up. As we made our way through the raging torrent of 2 inch deep water we retrieved the prize. My son examined the skin with wonder and asked the question, "Dad, do you think the snake will come back for his skin?" Now of course at this moment I was ready to give my son a complete dissertation (speech) on the dynamics of "Ecdysis", but instead found myself quickly saying the words "Nope, he wouldn't want to." My son was content with the answer, but of course myself being a "preacherman" always on the lookout for new "stuff", marinated on our exchange. It came to mind what Paul said in his letter to the Ephesian Church, "put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness." Eph 4:22-24
Simply put, as a christian why would we want to go back to that old skin that doesn't even fit anymore? If a snke knows this, how much more should we catch hold of, live and press on in the new skin we're in. (marinante)

Twisted Scripture

Here another quick hit for you. 2Corinthians 5:17 is a very familiar passage to most and we use it many times sharing with others peaple who have come to accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Well, I just want to hit you with this:

2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. "

Lets change that up a little bit: "Therefore, if any day is in Christ, it is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all days have become new. "

Some may think this is violating scripture but the reality is this, If Jesus Christ is truly Lord of our lives shouldn't all of our days be submitted to Him? (Marinate)

Check this one out: "Therefore, if any marriage is in Christ, it is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. "

Getting it yet? We seriously need to stop sweating the past and worrying about the future. He's got it. It may not feel like it, and this is not to minimize the drama your going through right now but truth is truth. Check out the Bible. Our issues...He can handle it.

John 1:1-3 NKJV In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. [2] He was in the beginning with God. [3] All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.