Another Day of Opportunity

Today, I have another day of opportunity. Another day to keep my eyes focused straight ahead on Jesus. Another day to be grateful for all God has done and will do. Another day to store up treasure in heaven. Another day to be productive. Another day to seek God first and to pray. Who knows when God will come “like a thief”- when I least expect? 

     Let me prepare today!

     Let me produce the fruit of God’s spirit today!

 

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control...” Galatians 5:22-23a  NIV

 

“Listen! I will come at a time you don’t expect, like a thief. Great blessings belong to those who stay awake and keep their clothes with them. They will not have to go without clothes and be ashamed for people to see them.” Revelation 16:15 ESV

 

An Open Door

The Israelites wondered forty years. Were they excited that the door was finally opening, leading them into the promised land? Did they look at the open door as a new opportunity?

     How do I act or what do I think when a door opens- when a new stage in life is provided? Does excitement spark? Do I:  

Want it!  

Own it!

Take it! 

And, Thank God for it!

 

“The Lord your God has blessed you in all the work of your hands. He has watched over your journey through this vast wilderness. These forty years the Lord your God has been with you, and you have not lacked anything.” Deuteronomy 2:7 

 

Opportunity Day -Mother's Day

Today is Mother’s Day! All across the country mothers are being contacted by  their children, being sent flowers, getting special hugs, and children are popping in to see their moms and even take them to church and out to lunch. Children are remembering the mothers who have already passed on and missing their Mom's special touch. 

     Yet, this day is a day similar to all other days. It is an opportunity day! An opportunity to show love to someone, an opportunity to do a good deed and think a good thought. It is an opportunity to be nice and kind. It is an opportunity day to give someone in need a hug.  Most of all, it is an opportunity day to thank Jesus for the blessings of the day, to be hungry for His word, and to be filled by His great love.