Waiting on His return

Every time I hear of destruction over in Israel, I’m reminded the Lord’s return COULD be near. It’s a reminder to run our race and always be ready. And how do I get ready? By waiting on His perfect timing and standing firm in His word. Living for the eternal and not the now

His word, the Bible, all 66 books are a gift to us. Each book, chapter and verse were given to us for a reason. It all teaches us, reminds us and points to His plan for salvation. From Creation and Fall to the resurrection and hope of the New Heaven and Earth.

Are we ready? Are we waiting? Are we standing firm in His authority and word or are we standing in our own authority and will and living by our own thoughts and words.

You might have seen it this video before, it’s been around forever. But Francis Chan has an illustration that really brings this thought to life. Take a watch.

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Book of Amos Reflection: Whom Will You Serve

Choose this day whom you will serve….


How easy it is to forget

to be so caught up and consumed

with the things of the immediate

that our worlds become quite small.

Unaware and unaffected

we can’t see past ourselves at all.


But beyond our own backyards

and far from our four walls

a whole wide hurting and broken world is waiting.

For healing. For hope.

For truth. For life.


Oh Lord, give us eyes to see

the things that matter most to Thee.


To loose the chains of oppression

To care for the widow and the orphan

To open the eyes of the blind and to set the captives free.


By the power of your Holy Spirit

help us to be a reflection of you in all that we say and all that we do.

Whatever you ask and whenever you call

may our answer always be-

Here I am. Send me.



Bible verses to dive into:

  • Joshua 24:15

  • Jeremiah 22:3

  • Micah 6:6-8

  • Mark 12:28-31

  • Mark 16:15

  • Amos 5:24

  • Matthew 6:33

  • Isaiah 6:8

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Words from Aimee Thornton - a dear friend of Six Notes whose words always inspire us. Photo by Joanna Klapperick

 

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Fully Known - 1 Corinthians 13:12 - Meaning In The Bible

For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face.

Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known

1 Corinthians 13:12

This verse is both reassuring and hopeful.  Reassuring to know we are fully known by God himself and still loved.  He knows our thoughts, our actions, and even what we will think before we think it.  He knows our hurts, loves and anxieties.  He knows our past and future.  We are fully known in every which way by the Creator of the universe and He still loves us completely and provides us a hope for the future.  A hope so special that even in the dark of this world, we long for it.  We long for a future with Him and He promises that even though that future of eternity looks dim and unwavering like an ancient mirror; it will become clear when we meet Him face to face.  The bible gives us glimpses of eternity but one day, we will know fully.  And even more special while we are still fully known and loved by Him, we will have the privilege to fully know our Savior as well.  We will not be all knowing but know Him completely.  That’s what makes Heaven so special.  The unhindered, unrestricted presence of our Lord.

Be reminded to rest in His reassuring love and to live for the hope of our future that will one day become our beautiful reality.

 

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I Thank You For Sunshine, I Thank You For Rain

If you go on Instagram or any social network and watch reels, you’ll often hear these lyrics:

Lord, I thank you for sunshine

I thank you for rain

I thank you for joy

I thank you for pain

It’s a beautiful day now.

The sunshine and joy are easy to be thankful for but the rain and pain can be much more challenging. But as gardening season is upon us, I’m reminded that the rain allows for growth. It’s an integral part of growing a healthy plant life. Only sunshine will scorch the plant and cause it to die. The same is true for us in our Christian life. Only sunshine causes our faith to often dry up as we see no need for God and we never grow, but a little rain and even a storm causes us to dig our roots deeper and reach our limbs higher. We reach to The Almighty for his sustaining love.

Today and always remember this song, these lyrics and hold onto the beauty of that day whether it’s sunshine and roses or rain and growth.

 

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Lyrics and Inspiration: It Is Well With My Soul

We just launched our It Is Well With My Soul tee and wanted to share the inspiration behind this special Hymn. This is taken directly from the Daily Grace Co Hymn study.

After the Chicago fire of 1871, Horatio Spafford decided to take his family on a vacation to Europe to help Mr. Moody with his evangelistic meetings in Great Britain. He sent his wife and four daughters on ahead overseas, Horatio being detained in America for a short time. Halfway through the trip, their boat collided with another vessel and sank within 12 minutes. His four daughters drowned, leaving Horatios’ wife as one of only a few survivors. Shortly thereafter, Horation stood on the mast of the ship in deep despair as he headed to meet his grieving wife. As he passed through the waters where his daughters were said to have drowned, a sudden peace swept over him and filled his heart with such comfort that he immediately penned the words of this famous hymn.

lyrics: It is well with my soul

When peace like a river attendeth my way
When sorrows like sea billows roll
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say
It is well, it is well with my soul

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come
Let this blest assurance control
That Christ (yes, He has) has regarded my helpless estate
And has shed His own blood for my soul

My sin, oh the bliss of this glorious thought (a thought)
My sin, not in part, but the whole (every bit, every bit, all of it)
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more (yes)
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul

And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend
Even so, it is well with my soul

It is well (it is well)
With my soul (with my soul)
It is well, it is well with my soul

The hymn is composed to include all seasons of life we go through:  peace, grief and loss, trials, sin, redemption and death.  We praise God easily in the peace and joyful seasons but wonder where He is in the tragedy.  God is there and we know He never leaves or forsakes.  The writer encourages us to remember this assurance and allow it to take control, shifting our eyes to the cross, remembering His sacrifice and blood shed for us.  May we praise the Lord in the midst of our circumstances and look to the coming triumph and remember in all things that it is well with my soul because he is not near but right there.

 

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