Concerning followers...

I haven't posted a blog in awhile...I have been busy...with work and the ministry...When I started this blog...it was only a tool for me to couple my passion for writing and sharing God's Word...with anyone who would take time to read it...some of my favorite blogposts were the ones I wrote in the summer of 2008...so if you are viewing my blog for the first time...start with the old blogs and work your way to the most recent...I try to only post when I am inspired to write...that way whoever reads my blog will be blessed with something fresh...and especially for them...

I was concerned that no one was reading these blogs...until today...I realized that I had a new follower...someone that I never met...took the two seconds it takes to become a follower of my blogspot...to those who choose to take the time to follow this blog...I want to say thank you...thank you for encouraging my ministry...someone I have never met before...actually reads the insights that God shares with me as I walk with Him...I think that is deep...and I thank you from the bottom of my heart...for your obedience to the Spirit of God...My prayer is that you have been encouraged...

Just like you follow this blog...I am following the example of Christ...I am reminded of Philippians 4:8,9...it says...Finally, brethen, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

These are the words of Paul in his letter to the church at Philippi...basically he was saying to them...whatever things are of God...think on those things...and if you can not do that...look at my example...follow me...and the God of peace shall be with you...

Now I am no Paul...and I am definitely no Jesus...I am just like you...I struggle with everything everyone else struggles with at my age...I assume...but Paul was able to tell the church at Philppi...if you can not see God...look at me...and the God of peace shall be with you...My prayer is that my life will be an example to all that look on me...everyday I try to lead my life in a way that would be pleasing to God...and that others might come to share in relationship with Him...on account of something that I was able to say or do...of my three followers on this blog...I only know one of them...the other two are complete strangers...my prayer is that you reach out to me via email...so that we can share in our walk with Christ....I want to know more about you than what the "followers" application will allow me to know...I want to pray for the intimate details of your life...I want to KNOW you...so please reach out to me...that I can minister to you through this blog...

If you never read another blog...take this with you...Don't ever put your trust in man...put your trust in Christ...allow Him to lead you...and I promise you...you will come into the knowledge of His peace...peace that you can not understand...peace that only comes through relationship with Him...Let's pray...

Lord you are so awesome...thank you for your Son, Jesus Christ...who died for our sins...thank you for allowing Him to be a perfect example for us to follow...allow your peace to rest on our lives...grow us where we are weak...and prepare us for your purposes...teach us your ways...and allow us to never forget what you have shown us...through our life experiences...and the experiences of others...surround us with good Christian examples...that your Kingdom might be edified...Lord we love you...and we bless your holy name with our lifestyle...we ask these things in Jesus' name...Amen