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Team Colors

February 4, 2012 by Bill Leave a Comment

Given February 4, 2012

I have attended several basketball games lately from youth to high school to watching games on TV and I’ve been reminded how passionate people are for their teams. Wherever you go you see fans wearing their team’s colors and logos on jerseys, hats, coats, and even painted on their skin. You see it on their vehicles, in their yards, on their coffee cups and on their Facebook profiles. We love our teams and we’re not ashamed to show it! The Super Bowl is coming up tomorrow and people are praising their team and proclaiming their support. It’s good to believe in something, be passionate for the cause, and wear the uniform for all to see. So…what’s in your closet, on your car or on your profile?

There’s nothing wrong with supporting your favorite team but I guess you’ve figured out where I’m going with this already. This is a friendly reminder to us ALL to keep things in the right perspective and balance. Consider this: “Anyone who loves his father or mother… his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;” (Matthew 10:37). “You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act,“ (Matthew 7:16). “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” (Matthew 6:33).

As I look in my closet, I find several school, college, business, software, Greatest Dad, and blood bank shirts and hats. But where is my JESUS JERSEY? I cheer for Him at church but do I show the same passioin as I do at the ball game? But let’s not forget, “Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7). There we go with that fruit again. No matter what you’re wearing, what you’re full of on the inside, what you’re passionate about will come out and be evident to those who see you. God wants to bless His children but He wants to be number 1 in your life. Keep this in mind wherever you are and put on your Jesus jersey.

Re-Revelation – Stay On The Path

January 29, 2012 by Bill Leave a Comment

Occasionally I am reminded of a post I did in the past that is still relevant today. My pastor at Zion Family Ministries delivered a message this morning that reminded me that most of us get off the path of righteousness sometimes and need to call out to God for direction. Enjoy this revelation from February 2009: https://roadrevelations.org/?p=245

Two Resolutions for 2012

January 1, 2012 by Bill Leave a Comment

Given January 1, 2012

As I contemplated what to write on this New Year’s Day, several thoughts went through my mind. God has given me numerous “revelations” that I have made note of for future posts but none of those seemed appropriate for today. Then, I remembered two revelations I had written previously that made sense. These two former posts are very appropriate for me to use as New Year’s resolutions this year and I want to share them with you. My prayer is that you will think about these ywo and adopt them for yourselves.

The first former post can be found here: https://roadrevelations.org/?p=196 and is titled, “Levels Of Servanthood”. It mentions several levels we may go through as we choose to be servants of the Master. I want to serve my Master more this year and hope you do too.

The second is found here: https://roadrevelations.org/?p=416 and is titled, “Jesus at the Back of the Church”. It helps us to visualize what it means to “Seek ye first…”. I will admit my eyes teared up as I read this post again. I want to be pleasing to Jesus and accomplish His plan for me but He constantly reminds me that all that I want, all that I desire begins with Him.

I hope you are blessed as you read these posts from the past and resolve in 2012 to seek Jesus with all you have FIRST and then go about being His servant. May God bless you, your family, and all you attempt in 2012.

Re-Revelation – Here’s Your Sign

December 3, 2011 by Bill Leave a Comment

Given December 23, 2005

Sometimes I like to go back and read Revelation posts from the past and today I wanted to re-post this one. I’m still reminded frequently that I’m a representative of the Most High God and people should be able to see Him in me. Hope you will enjoy this concept and put it into practice. From 2005…

I wrote recently about us being God’s representatives here on earth and how we should be aware of that and how people look at us. Sadly though, many Christians don’t look or act like Christians because they are so “conformed” to this world. “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, Romans 12:2?. God has been reminding me of this concept a lot recently.

Then I thought, “How would we behave if we had a sign around our neck that read, ‘I’m A Christian’?” I think we’d act differently, don’t you? Think about it as you drive, at work, at the store, at the ball game, and everywhere you go. People are watching us and, if they know we’re Christians, we’re God’s witness, His representative. My brother knows I’m a Christian, he is too, but do all the people I meet each day know? Put your sign on when you go out today.

Well-lit Christian

November 7, 2011 by Bill Leave a Comment

Given 2009

During my morning prayer time, I pray for several people on my list who need salvation. I pray that they’ll be convicted of their sin by the Holy Spirit and drawn to salvation. I pray also that they’ll notice Christians they come in contact with during the day and see the contrast in their own life and the lives of those believers. As Christians, we’re supposed to, “let our light shine”, (Matthew 5:16), so others will see and God will be glorified by what we say and do. Shining our light is not only for sinners though. “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.” (1 Timothy 4:12). Sometimes however, we Christians are not shining so brightly. We may, in fact, be casting a negative light on those around us.

But on this particular morning, I prayed that a certain lady on my list would be around some, “well-lit believers” that day so she would see a marked difference in them and her. I don’t know where that phrase, “well-lit”, came from…well, I guess I do know where it came from, the Holy Spirit. He is reminding me and all of us believers that we need to “turn up the power” and be bright lights to those in darkness around us. “Neither do [men] light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.” (Matthew 5:15). As believers, we should be so bright that we stand out in a crowd. In a totally dark coliseum, if you light one candle, it will be seen. If you turn on all the house lights, darkness will dissipate. That’s the way we ought to be.

How do you brighten your light? Be sure you’re connected to the power source, increase the amount of power in you by prayer and abiding (living) in the light. Hang around other lights and then go into dark places and light them up! Be a well-lit Christian today.