Share the Dream is the slogan for Noah’s Ark. Sharing is a great concept when it comes to dreams. I believe you must always connect your life with something larger than your lifestyle. This will cause you to stretch and grow. As you share the dream you see new things. The canvas of your thoughts are stretched and begin to grow new ideas. Ideas that help you dream.
By sharing you also get to experience the enjoyments of a dream that transcends night dreams to life. You share first hand in how the dream comes to life. You know the challenges that were faced and will be faced. You celebrate the small things and take pride in the goals that are reached. You are part of something larger than your life.
When you share a dream that develops community and community builds purpose so go and share the dream.
You need people to see your dream come to life.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Dreams
Something interesting Dreams.
There are some dreams that wake you up in the middle of the night and you think wow that was awesome, but then you go back to sleep and forget all about it. Waking up the next morning trying to remember what you dreamt but to no avail. The dream is lost!
Then there are other dreams that keep you up at night. You try to go back to sleep but to no avail. You must deal with the dream. It may take hours and a few pieces of paper to record the dream. But even with this dream it can be lost. It can be lost in a notebook, lost in your memory, lost in reality!
These are dreams you dream at night. They are fun, thrilling and spiritual. But they always happen at night when you are asleep.
But there are dreams that wake up your life. These dreams are under devolved at first. You may not have this dream in color and it may not even be a full picture. However over time and with the help of others you begin to see the dream move from your imagination to reality.
Dare to dream awake.
I have experienced dreams that wake your life. One is the dream of Noah’s Ark. I plan to write about this dream over the next few days stay tuned….
There are some dreams that wake you up in the middle of the night and you think wow that was awesome, but then you go back to sleep and forget all about it. Waking up the next morning trying to remember what you dreamt but to no avail. The dream is lost!
Then there are other dreams that keep you up at night. You try to go back to sleep but to no avail. You must deal with the dream. It may take hours and a few pieces of paper to record the dream. But even with this dream it can be lost. It can be lost in a notebook, lost in your memory, lost in reality!
These are dreams you dream at night. They are fun, thrilling and spiritual. But they always happen at night when you are asleep.
But there are dreams that wake up your life. These dreams are under devolved at first. You may not have this dream in color and it may not even be a full picture. However over time and with the help of others you begin to see the dream move from your imagination to reality.
Dare to dream awake.
I have experienced dreams that wake your life. One is the dream of Noah’s Ark. I plan to write about this dream over the next few days stay tuned….
Thursday, March 19, 2009
When and Where
Joshua 1:16
Any time you venture out into a new path you should make sure those who are going with you are willing. Some paths require willingness not sacrifice. People that sacrifice to go with you tend to walk a little slower. Willingness keeps the pace. Sacrifice is a good thing, and some are willing to sacrifice. However, there is a point when you just say “when and where” instead of “do I have to?” We move our words to phrases like “I get to.” This perspective is a little different.
When I connect to the mission it is my privilege to serve in any capacity.
Just tell me when I need to be there and what I need to do and I will go.
Any time you venture out into a new path you should make sure those who are going with you are willing. Some paths require willingness not sacrifice. People that sacrifice to go with you tend to walk a little slower. Willingness keeps the pace. Sacrifice is a good thing, and some are willing to sacrifice. However, there is a point when you just say “when and where” instead of “do I have to?” We move our words to phrases like “I get to.” This perspective is a little different.
When I connect to the mission it is my privilege to serve in any capacity.
Just tell me when I need to be there and what I need to do and I will go.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Just a thought
Who’s Right
In the world of the church we have so many voices. Just to give you an example I was flipping through “Christian TV” and heard one ministry giving free holy spring water, one ministry giving holy oil, yet another ministry talking about the “Gift of Tongues”, and another speaking about Israel, and still another talking about prophecy. Some had opposing ideas and others agreed. It all seems a bit confusing. Is there a ministry I should follow, is there one I shouldn’t follow? Well of course you would say “YES”. So which one? I believe if a ministry is truly following the leading of G-d then it has its place however
I think I will remain a follower of Jesus…
Matt 22:37 And He said to him, “‘YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR G-D WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.'
38"This is the great and foremost commandment.
39"The second is like it, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.'
40"On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets."
In the world of the church we have so many voices. Just to give you an example I was flipping through “Christian TV” and heard one ministry giving free holy spring water, one ministry giving holy oil, yet another ministry talking about the “Gift of Tongues”, and another speaking about Israel, and still another talking about prophecy. Some had opposing ideas and others agreed. It all seems a bit confusing. Is there a ministry I should follow, is there one I shouldn’t follow? Well of course you would say “YES”. So which one? I believe if a ministry is truly following the leading of G-d then it has its place however
I think I will remain a follower of Jesus…
Matt 22:37 And He said to him, “‘YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR G-D WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.'
38"This is the great and foremost commandment.
39"The second is like it, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.'
40"On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets."
Saturday, March 7, 2009
He IS!
What does G-d look like? I mean after all he has to have some shape, form or something about Him.
Deuteronomy 4: 15-16a
15"So watch yourselves carefully, since you did not see any form on the day the LORD spoke to you at Horeb from the midst of the fire, 16 so that you do not act corruptly and make a graven image for yourselves in the form of any figure…
Moses warned the children not to shape G-d. huh?
I love asking the question WHY?
As I was reading this passage this morning I thought of all the times I have tried to shape G-d. I tried to shape Him into my box and my world. How is it that I think I can take a being with no shape and shape it? Could it be that I have tried (not successfully) to bring the Almighty G-d down to my way of life? Maybe that is why I’m a little tired? What if I embraced the awesome idea of G-d having no shape or form?
G-d appeared to early followers in a cloud and pillar of fire. Interesting!
Clouds and fire have two things in common.
· There is no cookie cutter shape to either.
· Both change from one second to another.
G-d IS! There is no shape or form. He simply IS!
· He IS covering you
· He IS consuming you
· He IS cooling you from the heat of the day
· He IS warming you from the harsh cold
· He IS leading you
HE IS!
I think I can see G-d working better when I stop trying to get Him to work in my box and on my terms.
Deuteronomy 4: 15-16a
15"So watch yourselves carefully, since you did not see any form on the day the LORD spoke to you at Horeb from the midst of the fire, 16 so that you do not act corruptly and make a graven image for yourselves in the form of any figure…
Moses warned the children not to shape G-d. huh?
I love asking the question WHY?
As I was reading this passage this morning I thought of all the times I have tried to shape G-d. I tried to shape Him into my box and my world. How is it that I think I can take a being with no shape and shape it? Could it be that I have tried (not successfully) to bring the Almighty G-d down to my way of life? Maybe that is why I’m a little tired? What if I embraced the awesome idea of G-d having no shape or form?
G-d appeared to early followers in a cloud and pillar of fire. Interesting!
Clouds and fire have two things in common.
· There is no cookie cutter shape to either.
· Both change from one second to another.
G-d IS! There is no shape or form. He simply IS!
· He IS covering you
· He IS consuming you
· He IS cooling you from the heat of the day
· He IS warming you from the harsh cold
· He IS leading you
HE IS!
I think I can see G-d working better when I stop trying to get Him to work in my box and on my terms.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Numbers Ch. 7
I know I have read this before but today was a little different. Here are a few thoughts about the theme of Numbers chapter 7 “Leadership.”
Leadership = Going first – As soon as the tabernacle was finished the leaders showed up first. They set the example. They offered the first true free will offering.
Leadership = Seeing needs – Leaders are always looking for areas to get involved. They will see the need first and respond.
Leadership = Willing sacrifice- There has been times in my life that sacrifice took major sacrifice. The leaders of Israel brought a willing sacrifice. They wanted to bring a sacrifice to the Lords work. It really seemed that they had a joy about sacrifice. This was not a sacrifice that the Lord required.
Leadership= Generosity – The leaders brought gold, silver, fabric, offerings. These all were very costly.
Leadership = Supporting – Every leader needs to submit and support something bigger. The gifts and offerings the leaders gave in Numbers 7 were used to further the work of the tabernacle. The supported and submitted to Gods work
Leadership = Going first – As soon as the tabernacle was finished the leaders showed up first. They set the example. They offered the first true free will offering.
Leadership = Seeing needs – Leaders are always looking for areas to get involved. They will see the need first and respond.
Leadership = Willing sacrifice- There has been times in my life that sacrifice took major sacrifice. The leaders of Israel brought a willing sacrifice. They wanted to bring a sacrifice to the Lords work. It really seemed that they had a joy about sacrifice. This was not a sacrifice that the Lord required.
Leadership= Generosity – The leaders brought gold, silver, fabric, offerings. These all were very costly.
Leadership = Supporting – Every leader needs to submit and support something bigger. The gifts and offerings the leaders gave in Numbers 7 were used to further the work of the tabernacle. The supported and submitted to Gods work
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Look at Me
“Look at me” is a statement kids use. And most of the time it is pretty cool to take a look. When you do you will see a few things like growth, purity, adventure, honesty just to name a few. How many times have we looked at children and said I wish I had that kind of adventure, or energy?
But as we grow a little older we change this statement to “don’t look at me.’ If you do, you may see stagnate adventure and corrupt deceit. Not as cool and no one looks at you and says I wish I had that corruption in my life!
What happens as we grow older? We lose a sense of living to make a living. We gain money but lose valuables. We trade a path for a rut. We sell our relationships to the best lie. We live in darkened light. No wonder we don’t want people to look at us.
Could it be possible to live a life that people want to look at?
Maybe this is why Jesus said we must be like children.
But as we grow a little older we change this statement to “don’t look at me.’ If you do, you may see stagnate adventure and corrupt deceit. Not as cool and no one looks at you and says I wish I had that corruption in my life!
What happens as we grow older? We lose a sense of living to make a living. We gain money but lose valuables. We trade a path for a rut. We sell our relationships to the best lie. We live in darkened light. No wonder we don’t want people to look at us.
Could it be possible to live a life that people want to look at?
Maybe this is why Jesus said we must be like children.
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