tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6330207378622435784.post-30782889307365978652008-04-24T13:15:00.000-07:002008-04-24T13:30:35.098-07:00This past Sunday we had a great opportunity to revisit the presence of God in our lives. As we think about our day-to-day lived experiences, our weeks and month, we are confronted with the question, "Where is God in my life?" The reality is that the Spirit of the Living God is always present and waiting to be more involved in our natural experiences. But as busy, time conscious people, we must learn to make space for the spirit of God to fall fresh on us. The Lord asks that we move the clutter, pain, sorrow, depression, worry, and doubt of the place that belongs to HIM and him alone. Someone asked, pastor What would my life look like if I truly allowed the spirit of the Lord to fall fresh on me? The scripture that summarizes it for me is found in Psalms 1 (The Amplified Bible Translation):<br /><br />1[a]BLESSED (HAPPY, fortunate, prosperous, and enviable) is the man who walks and lives not in the counsel of the ungodly [following their advice, their plans and purposes], nor stands [submissive and inactive] in the path where sinners walk, nor sits down [to relax and rest] where the scornful [and the mockers] gather.<br /><br />2But his delight and desire are in the law of the Lord, and on His law (the precepts, the instructions, the teachings of God) he habitually meditates (ponders and studies) by day and by night.(A)<br /><br />3And he shall be like a tree firmly planted [and tended] by the streams of water, ready to bring forth its fruit in its season; its leaf also shall not fade or wither; and everything he does shall prosper [and come to maturity].(B)<br /><br />4Not so the wicked [those disobedient and living without God are not so]. But they are like the chaff [worthless, dead, without substance] which the wind drives away.<br /><br />5Therefore the wicked [those disobedient and living without God] shall not stand [justified] in the judgment, nor [b]sinners in the congregation of the righteous [those who are upright and in right standing with God].<br /><br />6For the Lord knows and is fully acquainted with the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly [those living outside God's will] shall perish (end in ruin and come to nought).<br /><br />Brothers and Sisters in Christ, allow the Spirit of the Living God to fall fresh on you and in you and blessed will you be among all the nations.<br /><br />Enjoy the beautiful song attached, <br /><br />Pastor Darrell Goodwin <br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TXRdZzZNeJU&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TXRdZzZNeJU&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Liberation Ministrieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297072265156173390noreply@blogger.com