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Come Home

In college I used to “come home” for a good meal, time with the family and lots of love. There was something special about coming home, it was always refreshing and worth the drive!

As believers this world is not our home, our home awaits us in the world to come. But we can get a taste of heaven here on earth – it’s found by being around God’s people and in His presence! In Acts 17:28 the Bible clearly states that “in Him we live, we move, we have our being.”

So really our home is in Him! This is why we feel refreshed after church and sense our burdens being lifted while we gather and worship. May I be used to encourage you today in saying, “come home!” Whether that’s gathering with believers weekly or coming into the Father’s presence daily… Come home!

Jesus said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28

Blessings friend,

John

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60 Seconds Worthwhile

Tired, weary, lack of real passion and joy, feeling empty and just going through the motions, wore out, stuck in the mundane with a lack of purpose and praise. Sound all too familiar?

When’s the last time you got alone with God and allowed His love to wash over you? When’s the last time you put on some soft worship music, opened up your Bible and simply sat in the presence of God?

I tell you today with all my heart, life is in His presence!

Here are just a few of the benefits that are waiting for you:

  • joy
  • peace
  • clarity
  • life
  • direction
  • strength
  • refreshing
  • hope
  • encouragement
  • purpose
  • passion
  • freedom
  • rest
  • blessing
  • inheritance
  • fruitfulness

(Psalm 1, 16:11, & 119 Exodus 33:14, Acts 3:19, 2 Corinthians 3:17, 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17, Acts 20:32, John 15:5)

So…what are you waiting for? Find some time TODAY and get alone with Jesus! Waves of refreshing will crash over you and you will rise with great joy and strength from His presence.

Blessings,

~John

Don’t settle for anything less than God’s best…

“Father, fill your children with your presence even now, bless them Lord! Let them find great peace, rest and joy in your presence. Strengthen them today in Jesus name, amen!”

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Growing Up

Growing up I loved playing outside, baseball, basketball, football, hide and seek, going to the pool – I loved being wild and free. I enjoyed being able to do what I want when I wanted and I wasn’t the biggest fan of being told what do to. I loved doing things that I wanted to do and disliked doing some of the things I needed to do. I hated getting haircuts, flossing, going to bed early, eating my vegetables, you know all of those things kids don’t like to do.

Recently God has been speaking to me about “Growing up.” Learning to do things that are difficult, responding better when in conflict, doing things that need to be done before doing things that I want to do. At times it’s painful and I experience growing pains. But the maturity that is taking place is good and fruitful! I’m seeing greater health in all areas: relationally, financially, physically, spiritually, in time management and productivity.

There’s times I still don’t like eating my vegetables but I’m learning to “Grow up.” I’m removing unhealthy or unnecessary things from my life and I’m adding other things that are proving to be beneficial. I’m seeing more balance and maturity take place and I am actually enjoying it! I share all this to challenge you to “Grow up.”

So…

What is God is asking you to let go of?

What is God leading you to do?

What is God speaking to you about “Growing up?”

Blessings,

~John

“We are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ.” Ephesians 4:15

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Grateful…

Today I am so grateful:

Grateful for life – just being alive and enjoying the simple things in life.

Grateful for where I am in my life and where I believe I’m going.

Grateful for all that God has done for me in my past and my present.

Grateful for the people that He has put in my life and blessed me with over the years.

And so I thank you God!

Thank you God for my family and friends!

Thank you God for all of the everyday luxuries I get to freely enjoy.

Thank you God for my health, for opportunity and provision.

Thank you God (for everything)!

What are grateful for?
Have you thanked God today?

Blessings,

John

“Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5:20

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How To See More Results And Have Greater Impact

I think the biggest mistake most of us make is that we settle with less far too often by focusing on the wrong things. We mistake busyness for accomplishment and we focus more on activity rather than real achievement.

If you want to see more results you have to focus more on results.

Ask yourself what am I doing today that is making the most impact on tomorrow? This may be difficult at first but can become quite easy by changing the question slightly: What did I do yesterday that made the most impact on today?

When we start focusing on the results more we will begin to see even greater results! Why? Because we will focus more of our energy on what’s already making the greatest impact and it will only increase!

Too many times we get stuck in our routine, we often keep investing our time, talents and resources into things that aren’t proceeding fruit and we wonder why we’re not seeing the results we want to see.

Don’t buy the lie that says, “I’m busy so I must be making a difference.” Rather KNOW that you are making a difference by focusing your energy on the results and in turn you will see more results and have greater impact!