Ever had one of those days like where your were, you just wanted to be somewhere else? That is today. Today is just not one of my wanna be around people day. If I could, I would go far far away from the noise of the hustle and hurry of this modern day society and just go sit somewhere quitely. Someplace quiet, either near a flowing, bubbling stream or high on a mountain top.
Over the past several months, I have really dug into "The Cross of Christ". I find that on days like these, I just want to go sit and talk to MY Jesus. Notice, "MY" Jesus. I read and reviewed a book that was sent to me by my old buddy Mark Hall, Casting Crowns frontman. Mark wrote this book named , "Your Own Jesus". In this book Mark describes how we each see Jesus differently and how we relate to who he was and is in our life today. Today, I see Jesus as a great listener. Someone who can sit and listen all day long to me and one I can truly lean on. I know what your thinking, TC what's up? What's going on in your brain? Well, Actually nothing and that's the problem.
On previous times in my life, when I seem to go into a CALM SEASON, where there is no drama happening, no family issues I am listening to or dealing with. Just nothing worth mentioning that is going on and that is what has me thinking. In previous times, God has me in a season of resting. Usually preparing me for something HE is getting in order, then when I least expect it, a new season begins and most times without me even knowing it. God is up to something new in my life and that is why I wanna get away and just talk to MY Jesus. I know something is around the corner and I wish I knew what it was. But then if I did, Why would I need Faith? And that in itself is a whole new ballgame there.
Job says it like this in the KJV , "Tho He slay me, yet will I trust in him", and with that I fully agree. Time will tell in this daily walk with MY Jesus.
So how are you and YOUR Jesus today?
till next time,
tc
Romans 5:1
Jesus is not a means to an end; He is the end.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
So what's your excuse ?
This past week & all through the weekend, I took on the responsibility to give our home an XtReMe MaKeOvEr. After moving from BIG new house to older and outdated house, I just had to make it happen. So my question is, "Have you ever painted a house"? Your answer is probably, NOT in a million years. It's not easy, washing, scrubbing, sealing, painting, trimming, cleaning up your mess afterwards. I have a much greater respect for painters, carpenters, contractors and the peeps who make our homes look good. Now climbing up a steep ladder to paint a chimney is NOT for me and the older I get the more I despise heights. Next hung new shutters, reworked the patio, repainted doors front and back. I even painted the drab and dull white front door a deep burgandy. As the neighbors walked and drove by they all stopped and starred. "WOW, what a difference, I Love it", was the genuine consensus. Next up was a serious case of mowing, weed eating and edging the driveways and such. When I finally finished, I was exhausted, but as I walked to the street and looked, I felt very proud of what I had accomplished mainly by myself. Now my wife DID HELP SOME, So it's best that I make mention of that fact, hint hint.
So as I took a break today at work, my brain started to work, go figure. Maybe God is that way as well. When we say YES to his call and then step up and reach out and do Good Things that makes a difference on this spinning ball, I truly think God smiles and is proud of us heading into something we are not qualified to do and through his grace, He gives us the motivation and the drive to finish and finish well.
It may be wierd to compare a house project to serving the Lord. But the principle remains the same. There is a job to do, so who is gonna do it. SEND ME is the answer God is looking for. As the marines say it, "Looking for a Few Good Men".
So what's your excuse?
till next time
TC
Romans 5:1
So as I took a break today at work, my brain started to work, go figure. Maybe God is that way as well. When we say YES to his call and then step up and reach out and do Good Things that makes a difference on this spinning ball, I truly think God smiles and is proud of us heading into something we are not qualified to do and through his grace, He gives us the motivation and the drive to finish and finish well.
It may be wierd to compare a house project to serving the Lord. But the principle remains the same. There is a job to do, so who is gonna do it. SEND ME is the answer God is looking for. As the marines say it, "Looking for a Few Good Men".
So what's your excuse?
till next time
TC
Romans 5:1
Friday, April 02, 2010
Good Friday or was it?
Well it's been a while since I have even opened my blog. Sometimes, we just need a break from stuff and blogging was one of them. BUT, I am back in the saddle again.
Sometimes I get the urge to write. Just sometimes, not all the time and when I do, it's some random thought that pops in my head from some underlying brain activity that has not yet settled. Kinda like space junk drifting in the heavens somewhere. But this time it's to state a few things.
I have been very deep and really zoning in on what this Cross is all about for months now. Nearly every believer should have a pretty good idea what happened from Psalm Sunday until Easter. If you don't,......... well, I won't go there today. But, the more I find and comprehend, the deeper it takes me and in conclusion I beleieve that, "We are very messed up people". I can grasp when Paul says,"NOT EVEN ONE". I look at my life and see sooooooo many blown opportunities. Wasted time to never get recovered and recycled again. Why do we do that. We see and conclude what we do or don't do and say the wrong things and fix the problem and then down the road somewhere we drift off into Never Never Land. Why can't we ever stay focused on THE PRIZE and finish strong.
I watched The Passion of the Christ last night again with students from my church. That movie always stirs my soul but I believe that the beatings where much more intense than any movie can ever show. Then Jesus hanging on the cross and prayed for the ones who were nailing him to the tree. "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing". I think they knew, but they had no clue who it really was. I have no way of even imagining what Jesus must have felt. ALL GOD but yet ALL HUMAN. Human in Nature but Divine as well and allowing it to go forward knowing that all this built up anger God had from the beginning of time and forever more was about to be put on him. (Silent long pause.....................). God's Wrath !!!!!!! Pouring out. Earth trembling. Lightening crashing. Thunder roaring. Earth opening up. Mountains faling. Men running scared. Such an incredible picture that it is hard to visualize and feel.
Before the Cross is for anyone else’s sake, the Cross is for God’s sake. That was it's reason.
Divine satisfaction (God shows His holy character) thru divine substitution (God slays His only Son). That is it's meaning.
I have heard the following words for years and always thought it to be true until now.
"When Jesus was hanging on the Cross, was He thinking about me or you?"
My answer is NO. Jesus hung on the Cross for GOD'S GLORY, not because I am a nice guy. He was absolutely obedient to his Father to the end. He accomplished his mission. He finished his business on earth.
So what's happening in your life? Do you have any unfinished business with God?
The more I serve, the more I see that there is something Bigger out there that we all know and His Name is GOD.
Love God Love People is easy to say, so what's your hangup?
Today being Good Friday was NOT a good day for Jesus'. But in the process it became a great day for us.
Divine Substitution makes way for Divine Satisfaction and that is the GOOD NEWS that we need to share.
80% of the people you ask to come to church on Easter Sunday will come. There is NO easier time to ask than now.
Do Something!
till next time
tc
Romans 5:1
www.timcoats.info
Sometimes I get the urge to write. Just sometimes, not all the time and when I do, it's some random thought that pops in my head from some underlying brain activity that has not yet settled. Kinda like space junk drifting in the heavens somewhere. But this time it's to state a few things.
I have been very deep and really zoning in on what this Cross is all about for months now. Nearly every believer should have a pretty good idea what happened from Psalm Sunday until Easter. If you don't,......... well, I won't go there today. But, the more I find and comprehend, the deeper it takes me and in conclusion I beleieve that, "We are very messed up people". I can grasp when Paul says,"NOT EVEN ONE". I look at my life and see sooooooo many blown opportunities. Wasted time to never get recovered and recycled again. Why do we do that. We see and conclude what we do or don't do and say the wrong things and fix the problem and then down the road somewhere we drift off into Never Never Land. Why can't we ever stay focused on THE PRIZE and finish strong.
I watched The Passion of the Christ last night again with students from my church. That movie always stirs my soul but I believe that the beatings where much more intense than any movie can ever show. Then Jesus hanging on the cross and prayed for the ones who were nailing him to the tree. "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing". I think they knew, but they had no clue who it really was. I have no way of even imagining what Jesus must have felt. ALL GOD but yet ALL HUMAN. Human in Nature but Divine as well and allowing it to go forward knowing that all this built up anger God had from the beginning of time and forever more was about to be put on him. (Silent long pause.....................). God's Wrath !!!!!!! Pouring out. Earth trembling. Lightening crashing. Thunder roaring. Earth opening up. Mountains faling. Men running scared. Such an incredible picture that it is hard to visualize and feel.
Before the Cross is for anyone else’s sake, the Cross is for God’s sake. That was it's reason.
Divine satisfaction (God shows His holy character) thru divine substitution (God slays His only Son). That is it's meaning.
I have heard the following words for years and always thought it to be true until now.
"When Jesus was hanging on the Cross, was He thinking about me or you?"
My answer is NO. Jesus hung on the Cross for GOD'S GLORY, not because I am a nice guy. He was absolutely obedient to his Father to the end. He accomplished his mission. He finished his business on earth.
So what's happening in your life? Do you have any unfinished business with God?
The more I serve, the more I see that there is something Bigger out there that we all know and His Name is GOD.
Love God Love People is easy to say, so what's your hangup?
Today being Good Friday was NOT a good day for Jesus'. But in the process it became a great day for us.
Divine Substitution makes way for Divine Satisfaction and that is the GOOD NEWS that we need to share.
80% of the people you ask to come to church on Easter Sunday will come. There is NO easier time to ask than now.
Do Something!
till next time
tc
Romans 5:1
www.timcoats.info
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