Community Pentecostal

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." - Jesus from Matthew 11:28-30

The invitation is out. Come.. No conditions.A simple one word invitation, come.... I was praying for a friend tonight and this verse popped into my head. THen I believe teh Lord showed me a picture... IT was of a man carrying a boulder to the cross and laying it there. He began to walk away and even though the path was uphill, the boulder followed him. He carried it back to the cross and walked away. This continued for a while and as it did I noticed two things... Each time the man was walking further and further away from the cross before he had to carry the boulder back. Second, the boulder kept getting smaller. It became a rock, then a peblle, then... until it was just a grain of dust. THen tehre was nothing to carry back to the cross. Whatever you are carrying, lay it down. ANd if it comes back, take it back to the cross. God doesnt want you to carry boulders. The burden we are called to carry is light and easy. Carry the yoke of Jesus. Lay your boulders down adn keep laying them down until it goes away to return no more. Yes, it is an uphill battle but victory is guaranteed. The Bible tells me so. God doesnt want you to break your spriitual back! God wants you spiritually healthy. God loves you! You can do this!!

A month ago I had another picture pop into my head. It showed me with both hands carrying rocks. God said to me, so when I call you how do you propose to carry what I give you?? Your hands are full. Only carry what I give you, that way you will be able to carry the stuff I call you to carry. ANd when I call, you will be in a positon to answer and move...... Hmmm.... Food for thought. Doesnt completely go with the topic, but kind fits in...

"I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME." - Philippians 4:11

God bless my friend.... Many victories in Christ. God loves you
- Michelle Wordley - copyrigth 2010

There was once a young man... He could not walk due to a car accident that paralyzed him from the waist down... For years and years he prayed for healing, wailing from his bedside, "Oh God, please heal me. I want to walk again." YEars passed and he became an old man.... One day, he cried out.... "Lord, I have been praying for over forty years that you would heal my legs. WHy wont you hear my prayer???"
And God answered, "Who says I havent? Have you tried to walk?"
ANd the man was mystified... Hesitantly he tried to move his toes... They moved.... He gradually swung his legs over the side of his bed and wobbily stood to his feet.... Like a baby, he took a few steps before failling.... Over the next couple of months, he worked on his walking till he could walk, run and jump...

The moral of the story... Praying is great, but must be followed with action... God does His part, do you do yours???
- Michelle Wordley - 2010 June