2011

I don't think I have ever been so excited for a new year to begin. 2010 was so great even with all the trials and things that went on, it was still really good. But, I firmly believe that 2011 will be an even greater year. God has really been stirring some things inside my heart concerning some direction and some new territory that he is preparing not just myself but others for. It is something unexpected but so exciting. Something different. Not just a "New Season" that we have declared in the past, but different. One of the keys to us walking in this different phase of life is knowing the Word of God. Not just some memorized scriptures, but studying out some life applicable truths. The time has come for us to quit "quoting" the  Word of God and begin to "Live" the Word of God. We have to get it deep into our spirits, past our minds that act as a filter before it gets to our heart. If we allow God to, he will remove that filter that over analyzes the word, debates the word and changes the word to fit our situation, need, or desire for the moment. If the filter is gone, his word will go straight to our hearts and we can grab hold of the truth in the word at a more deeper level than before. In Psalms 119:111 it says "I have hidden  your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you." It doesn't say to lock into your mind, or to argue and debate the word. It says to hide the word in our hearts. How do we do this? Read, read, read!!!!Ask God for revelation every time we read his word. He will give it to us because He is a faithful and loving Father. I believe another key this year is to get connected with people of your church. We go to church week after week, but do we know that person that sneaks in the back row 30 minutes after church begins? Make attempts to learn something new about someone every time we go to church or on an outing with them. Lastly, I believe that we should try to make a commitment to share the love of Christ with someone every day. Let's not live our lives without using our peripheral vision to look beyond us.Quit not making eye contact with people you are trying to avoid at work, school, church, etc. We have to get the basics of what Jesus did when he was walking the earth to truly make a difference in this world. We have to follow in His footsteps in order to be an impact on this world's lost. 2011 is that year to "Impact". So, let's grab onto the basics of the word of God, refocus our vision, and make an Impact in 2011!