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What did Jesus mean when he said we are the salt of the earth?
- He meant it as a command - we ARE to be salt in the earth.
- He meant for us to enrich the earth and be enriching to those we share our lives with. More speaking and less talking.
- He meant for us to preserve others by proclaiming truth in love.
By being the salt of the earth we become change agents for his love.
So many times Christians go to the “salt factory” known as Church only to store their saltiness in giant salt storage buildings. We were not called to be the Salt of the Church.
The power of our Christian lives and testimony lies in our ability to be different and distinct from the world. Do we blend into the world or are we different in our approach to life?
Is the world seasoning Christians or is it the other way around? Politically correct folks have lost their salt!
This Christmas Season...be a difference maker. Be a change agent.
Right thinking,
Pastor Steve
It takes faith to hear from God.
Hebrews 11 tells us that without faith it is impossible to please God and that we must approach the Father believing first that he is and that he rewards those who diligently seek him.
For some, that’s a difficult concept to wrap their arms around. First that God is and second, that he rewards those who diligently seek him.
Faith is:- Substance - its the fact that we can be confident that the things God promised we will experience
- Evidence - its the Holy Spirit conviction down on the inside that we know our God will watch over his word to perform it
- Witness - its the “good report” Hebrews 12 refers to. After all, our faith isn’t about what we can have or accomplish by using it...it is about having a message to pass on to the next generation. It’s the “so that...”
Faith will enable us to understand, see and hear what others cannot. Some may even mock or laugh at us while we step out in faith in this life. But be encouraged for many people laughed at great men and women of faith throughout history.
Maybe you’re ready to set sail and let God take you to new and greater places, but you don’t feel the wind of his presence pushing you. Don’t wait until you “feel” something...hoist your sails, pray and believe God. Be full of faith and watch his promises be fulfilled in your life TODAY!
Set your sails and watch God move. There’s a great cloud of witnesses watching with you.
Right thinking,
Pastor Steve
One of the top 3 questions I get asked on a regular basis is “How do I know that I am hearing God’s voice... What does it sound like?”
One thing I think I know about God’s voice in your life is that you must be open to change. Don’t expect what happened last week to occur the same way this week. God wants you totally dependent on Him...not His methods.
God’s principles remain the same forever...but his methods change.
Sometimes I feel like people are more concerned about HOW God speaks rather than what He is saying. In just a brief review of your Bible you will find God spoke through:
- His written Word
- Signs and wonders
- Nature
- Visions and dreams
- Angels
- Prophets and fellow saints
- Words...direct messages
As you look through the list, is there any method of communication that you are not open to receiving from God? As you grow in faith expect to hear God with fresh anointing and in new ways.
God is a communicator. He spoke life into the Earth and Heavens. Surely, he will speak to us in our time of need.
God has a reason for speaking. He cares about you and wants to see His plans produce fruit.
Listen for His voice this week. Really listen.
Right thinking,
Pastor Steve
The correlation between hearing God and seeing fruit in our lives is undeniable.
When God speaks, this is what he expects from us in return:
- God expects our immediate and wholehearted response to his voice. If we’re not sure it was God it’s okay to ask for confirmation; but, once we have it, Instant Obedience is a Bible principle. (Matthew 4:21-22)
- God wants us to have urgency about souls. Ask yourself, do I have compassion for the lost and hurting people in this world? (Matthew 9:36)
- God speaks where we need more of his voice, where we are often weak or lacking. The Bible offers countless examples of when God spoke and how it directly related to a weakness of the hearer.
If the Kingdom of God is right thinking, peace and joy then let’s start the week by thinking right about hearing God’s voice and expecting results in our life.
When we hear God, it should change our belief system which will cause us to have intense focus on producing fruit for his kingdom. Believing releases God’s thoughts into our minds. Right believing shuts down temptations and detours in God’s plan for our life.
When the Word goes forth it will PRODUCE a RESULT. It will not return to God empty. (Isaiah 55:9-11).
Believe God and ACT immediately on His word.
Right thinking,
Pastor Steve
