and with all your mind. In Hebrew, wait also means "to bind together". Now read the verse, "but they that bind together with the LORD, they that join themselves to the LORD " shall renew their strength: IT is time for us as the Body to renew not only our strength, but our minds and mount up with a greater desire to serve our LORD every day in this new year.....For the joy of the LORD is your strength.

 

 

The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few. The harvest truly is great and God'sWord is alive and being fulfilled right in front of us. Can you see it? Can you feel it? There is a mighty move of God all around us.

Then kingdom of God is at hand. Hallelujah!!! God recently brought this scripture more alive than ever before. I went in to minister at one of our regular facilities, and unlike ever before, was not able to enter right in. While waiting for admittance in the lobby, I saw through the window of the door our chief chaplain witnessing to a man in the holding cell. This witness continued for about 15 minutes. THe chaplain left a bible with the young man, and he was on his way to minister to the rest of the incarcerated men. ABout 5 minutes later, we were given access into the facility. When we passed by this holding cell, we asked the young man if he knew Jesus. He said "No, but I sure do want to". Right then and there, that man gave his heart to God, and became a new creation. We had bestowed no labor, as verse 38 says, but we entered into the labor of the one who sowed the seed. The chaplain labored and shared with this man the Word. The Word brought conviction into his heart and he knew he needed Jesus. How easy that was for us. We don't all have to be preachers, or eloquent speakers, we just have to be available. It doesn't matter if you're the sower or the reaper both receive wages. Sometimes you may just have to stir the soil. All of us surely can say "Do you know Jesus." You must never know when that heart is ready and says, "No, but I sure do want to."

 

 

Jesus in our lives. This season, and every other day as well, is all about love. Our LOVEING FATHER sent his ONLY BEGOTTEN SON to show his love for us. What are we showing? Are our families and friends feeling less loved right now because of our busyness?

FATHER, I pray that we choose that good part, that one needful thing this holiday season and all year through. I pray that we spend time with you and share your gift of LOVE, the only perfect gift, with everyone we come in contact with, and father I thank you for your gift. Thank you for loving us, In Jesus Name.