It's a Good Morning!

Good Morning my sisters and brothers in Christ! I hope the day has found you smiling. On my way to work today, I was jamming to the radio. Mandisa's song "Good Morning!" immediately after Chris Tomlin singing "Whom Shall I Fear". Starting your day off with prayer, followed by singing does much good for one's outlook! I know one thing is for sure, it helps me smile and beam as I bask in the Glory of God. Talk about feeling toasty!

So on Tuesdays, I am responsible for providing a marketing tip in a Christian Marketing group I belong to. Today, this was my tip on Facebook:

Good morning everyone! My tip on this Terrific Testimonial Tell-All Tuesday is BE TRUE to Yourself! When it comes to marketing you will enjoy it more if you remain true to yourself. What does that mean you may ask? Well, everything. To begin you must take an account of your personal inventory. What kind of person are you? What are your strong points? Where does your weakness lie?

If you are a morning person, then use that time when you are most cheerful to complete your creative work like your marketing campaigns. Is there a day in the week that always seems to be a more joyous, energetic day? Use that day to step out of your comfort zone and make new contacts. Positive energy is contagious! When you have an up day take advantage of that! If you are having a day when you are out of sorts, before you do another thing, get on your knees and give it to God.

Also, try as hard as we may, remember, alone you are human. Your best asset is your relationship with God. Just like we are advised in Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. 

I will be blogging on verses 24 – 36 today as that is what was laid on my heart. Very exciting stuff! To check out my daily posts or to find the portal to my blog, simply click on my facebook page and like it when you stop by! https://www.facebook.com/YouAreWorthyToo

Have a blessed day everyone! 

Wendy

So honestly, I know I have to provide a marketing tip on Tuesdays. Monday night I pray for insight on what to share with my group for I am not a professional marketer. I was surprised I was even picked to provide a tip on Tuesday. All the other tipsters help others in a professional sense! Me, I rely on God to help me. So this morning I knew my message was going to include seeking God. What I did not know was that God was going to show me so much more than that! Once I realized that Matthew 6:33 actually started out with the word But, I knew what time it was! To fully understand the importance of 6:33 we must start at verse 24! With that being said, straight out of my MacArthur Study Bible, 

verse 24: No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.

verse 25: For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

verse 26: Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they?

verse 27: And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?

verse 28: And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin,

verse 29: yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these.

verse 30: But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith!

verse 31: Do not worry then, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear for clothing?'

verse 32: For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

verse 33: But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Verse 34: So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

I love the entire message. I love the "You of little Faith!" I always hear it with such a Fatherly exasperated tone. It makes me laugh. I mean in all seriousness, all that goes on after we depart, all that has happened prior to our existence, we have nothing to do with how it transpires. How do we trick ourselves into thinking we have control over such things?

I have found stepping out in absolute Faith is EXTREMELY FREEING. I KNOW MY GOD HAS THIS! I don't have to do anything but be still and KNOW He is God. This is so much easier to accomplish when I am seeking Him. I renew my mind with His wisdom daily and it fills me with a joyous confidence words cannot define. 

I used to view the bible as something I could not grasp myself. I mean in all honesty how many people do you see hanging out on a park bench reading it? Sadly not many. The most read book in the world and we tuck it away and read it out of the sight of others! This must change! 

Today I resolve to be more bold about my relationship with God. He is my Father, my Teacher, my Friend. I love Him. I love singing His praises and reading His word. I love the nuggets of wisdom He has shared with us via those who were willing to listen and in turn share with us as directed. We are so blessed by His grace. It is a message that needs to be heard and understood. No matter where you are today. No matter what you think would keep you separated from your Heavenly Father, as He is Faithful, should you seek, you shall find and the more you seek, the more you will find. The bible has endless wisdom in it. What ever troubles you today, you will find comfort within these pages. Today I encourage you to seek Him with all your heart!

Father, today I come before you and ask that you shine your light into the dark recesses of the world. Radiate it for all to see and feel. I pray my testimony is received and encourages those who feel unworthy of your love. I pray what you give me to share helps them realize the indeed are worthy too. I pray they grasp the concept of Grace and recognize the beauty in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. I pray countless lift their heads and look to you to heal their broken hearts and renew their minds. I pray those who are asleep, awaken and begin their journey back home to Faith, Hope and Love. In Jesus name I pray! Amen!!

Wendy, Mom of Many.

© Wendy Glidden 2013

Daily Bread

Friday I had lunch with some friends. We ended up on the discussion of God, his name and whether or not he would have an organization in place here on earth. More times than I can count God is called Father. Our Father, My father . . . Father. We have talked about this before . . . the fact that I think we all seek to know our earthly fathers due to the inner need to be close to "Our Father".

I was given an assignment by my friends to do and I have not done it yet. I did however read some of the gospels. In all 4 gospels God is called by some form of the name Father. When telling others how to pray, we are told to begin our prayer in this way, "Our Father".

With that in mind I say to you just like our earthly mothers and fathers have names that other's call them, God has a formal name as well. He told Moses his name was I AM. I would like you to not get wrapped up in his name. It is his word he wants you to know.

In the Gospels there is a prayer that I learned in Catholic school. Jesus is the one who warned that God already knows our needs before we even need them. He warned us not to go on and on with bravado prayers meant to impress the crowds. He suggested we keep it simple. I did not know that it originated from the Gospels. I think we called it the Lord's Prayer in school. I think it should have been called either "Daily Bread" or "A Prayer to Our Father" Anyway for those of you who are not familiar with this prayer here is a recap:

Our Father in Heaven,

May your name be kept Holy

May your kingdom come soon

May Your Will be done

On Earth as it is in Heaven!

Give us this day Our Daily Bread

And Forgive us our Sins (Trespasses)

As We Forgive those who sin (Trespass) against Us!

And Lead us from temptation

and deliver us from evil.

Amen

I would like to point out here that Jesus had us start our prayer to Our Father. Then he went on to say may your name be kept holy. This is where the whole what is his name comes from I think. There are those who believe that since they bear witness in the name of Jehova they are the chosen ones. If you are counting on your "religion" to save you my heart breaks for you. "Religion" is something you are warned to avoid the trap of. It is my belief it is the word "Father" that should have been kept holy. Look at how much impact an Earthly father has on his family. When someone takes on the role of Father they should embrace that title and keep it Holy. When a "father" does otherwise he has not done his part in sanctifying that Holy Title. I think the devil must laugh a mighty laugh seeing what we have turned this prayer in to. . . nothing more than meaningless words when chanted as a group. It is a prayer that is meant to be said from the heart not out of the mouth. It is the prayer you say when you are in desperate need and a loss for words. It's how you pray when you want the Father to know that you long for His will but you are in need of relief.

What do you think of when the prayer continues on and comes to the line, "Give us this day our daily bread?" Do you conjure the picture of a piece of bread? If so do you picture yourself eating it? If you don't, don't laugh at those that do. For many think that passage is a reference to food. It is really a reference to your daily dose of scripture. Every day, I urge you to pick up your bible and digest a little bread. It will set the tone of your day. You need to stay in the New Testament part of the bible for now. Many footnotes are made referencing Scripture from the Old Testament. Feel free do a chapter justice and look up those footnotes. Many times I read the entire chapter that a certain verse is in because it gives a wider picture. Honestly it does not matter what you do, just do it. Carry your Holy Bible with you wherever you go. You never know when you may have even 10 minutes to crack it open. Psalms is in the old testament but think of it more like poems that were written in the old days. They are praises that were sung to Our Father. Never hurts to sing praises!

I am trying to decide if I am supposed to break off another blog entitled Daily Bread and do little posts regarding what I've read. If I am meant to I trust that God will make that known! I'm exhausted so . . . have a great night everyone!

Wendy, Mom of Many



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