Little Things

A penny. One cent. If one is lying on the street, we rarely take the time to notice or stop to pick it up, But if every car that passed by the Memorial Road church building during a work day dropped that one penny into the "Pennies for Hope" bucket, more than $100.00 could be raised each day. I praise God for the little opportunities to witness His majesty and praise Him each day. I pray for the foresight to see His Glory in the small, menial, everyday things and tasks of life.

A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. I pray for the boldness to worship and praise the Almighty in a way that is pleasing and acceptable to God. I pray for the courage to stand tall and contend for the gospel even when I may be required to stand alone high on a hill in gale-force winds. We are the salt of the Earth, that is not to be questioned and isn't up for debate. What we do with that position of responsibility is entirely up to us. Will we try to hide it away? Or will we allow ourselves to be used as a tool for His Kingdom?

I pray also that God will protect and guard our hearts. A lens cap is such a small tool, but it plays a large roll in lens care. This little plastic cap protects the lens from scratches and damage. If it is not used, the lens may become scratched distorting the view of the lens and causing an impure quality in every photo shot with that lens. I praise Him for watching over and protecting us as His children - for guarding our hearts and granting us the ability to see things clearly when we allow Him to work in our lives. I praise him for protecting us from the severe damage of sin and being a shield around us. My God is my Rock - He is my Fortress.

To be in the presence of God is a fearful experience to those who experience it in the Bible. It brings thought of death as a sinner standing in the presence of a Holy God. I am thankful for a Savior who was willing to humble Himself as the Son of God and clothe himself in human flesh. I am thankful for a Savior who gave himself up and bore the punishment for our sin so that we may stand before God with boldness and confidence because we have been redeemed. I praise Him for all that He is and for all the He has done for us. I am thankful for the equipment that He provides that allows us to have a direct relationship with the Father and stand in the presence of His blazing glory. I praise Him - one to one. I am so thankful that the only advocate standing between me and the Creator is the One who gave himself up, my Savior and my Redeemer, Jesus Christ the Son of the Living God - the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the One who is Faithful and True.

I praise Him for His Spirit which He has placed within us that magnifies the Glory of God. It is so easy to amble through life and fail to recognize the wealth of opportunities to witness His glory and majesty. The Spirit, if we will allow it, makes those opportunities stand out and gives us insight to recognize the presence of God and the guidance of God in our every day life. Praise God with your actions today. I pray that we may live in such a way that the radiance of God explodes out of us, that the love of God flows out of us like a mighty rushing river. I pray that people may see how radically different we are as children of God and give Him the glory and praise and honor that he is due.