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Preaching, peaching, and prunes

visioncgbc | October 08, 2007 06:34

I experienced corporate worship yesterday for the first time in 4 weeks, and it was amazing.  I was thankful to God every moment I was there, and probably for the first time in I don't know when, I realized I am blessed to have the  opportunity to attend church.  It's an old saying but a true one, "You don't know what ya got, 'til it's gone."  I'm thanking God for things that I never thought twice about before a month or so ago.  Most people knew what had happened to me and what I'm going through, a few didn't, and there were people still wanting to "defend" me against my Dr.  But like I said before, I'm hurt, so they're hurt for me, and I understand.  But it was so good to see the people that had seen me a few days before and knew what  miracle it was that I was there.  I told my class that we will make plans as a class, and not take the "wait and see" attitude about my health.  Amanda Cole has been teaching for me on Sun. night, and she asked me if I was going to be there last night.  I told her I wasn't sure, but I would try.  But, in the afternoon I realized I had a choice to play the victim or to play the victorious and I chose the latter.  I'm so glad I went, because Amanda taught on David and Jonathan, and what it means to be a true friend.  It was a good lesson, and I was convicted of selfisheness. 

I Samuel 20:11-17 "Come outside," said Jonathan. "Let's go to the field." When the two of them were out in the field, Jonathan said, "As God, the God of Israel, is my witness, by this time tomorrow I'll get it out of my father how he feels about you. Then I'll let you know what I learn. May God do his worst to me if I let you down! If my father still intends to kill you, I'll tell you and get you out of here in one piece. And God be with you as he's been with my father! If I make it through this alive, continue to be my covenant friend. And if I die, keep the covenant friendship with my family—forever. And when God finally rids the earth of David's enemies, stay loyal to Jonathan!" Jonathan repeated his pledge of love and friendship for David. He loved David more than his own soul

To be that kind of friend!  To have the kind of friend!  What an example.

After church we had a fellowship time for the deacon ordination, and I wanted to stay.  Chloe has had a cough, and stuffy nose, but she said she felt like staying.  I ate normal food, and it was good, but the stent bothered me a good bit last night, and I knew what that meant. So I started the day with peaches and prunes.  UGH!   Yell

 
Spiritual Nutrition  WorshipPrayer TimeBible Study
Serving Size – Body full , Mind  full and Spirit full
 
Amount per Serving 1 day
 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a godly Christ centered, Spirit filled calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your spiritual maturity level.

 

You know I'm really not fond of prunes.  Are you??  I didn't think so.  But they are beneficial to me.  I feel better when I eat them.  But, I wait until I absolutely have to eat them before I'll do it.  Which makes the first bite awkward and taste bad.  Instead of eating them daily to train myself to enjoy them and like them, I do it the hard way and it never tastes good.   

Is your relationship with Christ this way??  Are you "eating" your proper daily requirements for spiritual nourishment?  Or do you wait until your forced to take a bite, and it always tastes bitter because your not used to it?

Did you know that studies show a well-balanced spiritual diet has been proven to improve the quality of your life, and greatly reduces your risk of fear, failure and sin? 

Don't wait until you're on your spiritual "death bed" to get it!  Don't wait until you're forced to eat spiritual food to train you spiritual pallet.  There's no time like the present. Get serious about your walk with God today!

 

 

 

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