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A Glory Seed Devotional
Lemonade from lemons…
Life can be and often is cruel.
One minute you can be enjoying a sunny fun filled day and minutes later find yourself the victim of a terrible storm and suddenly life turns beauty into ashes. And you find yourself staring into the face of Old Four Head, the dreaded four headed monster of disillusionment, depression, discouragement, and disconnectedness. If that describes you then I have some good news for you – Jesus is in the business of turning ashes back into beauty. “To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the LORD has planted for his own glory.” (Isaiah 61:3, NLT)
Chris Tomlin sings in his song Lord, I Need You, “Holiness is Christ in me.” I love and believe that phrase with all my heart. It is Christ in me that provide me with the strength of the “great oaks” of Isaiah 61:3. But the good news does not just end there it gets even better! “But the LORD said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The LORD doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7, NLT)
The “Holiness of Christ in me” provides each of us with the insight and ability to see to the “heart” of the ugliness of life and see (for me) the “crown of beauty” in a near fatal heart attack and number of hip surgeries.
If you have about 4 minutes might I suggest you watch Chris Tomlin’s video it is a very powerful song and plant a very powerful message into your day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rR_Rdb1CTE
Grace and PEACE!
Believe it! Experience it!
Gary
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“He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle. He will bring justice to all who have been wronged.” (Isaiah 42:3, NLT)
“He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle. He will bring justice to all who have been wronged.” (Isaiah 42:3, NLT)
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