God touching our lives

Here is a great quote I read today:................
“I thought this journey was about preparing me to stand before God, when it was actually preparing me to be a witness of His existence and the reality of His intricate, interactive, moment by moment, involvement in my life and the lives of all who will follow Him.” John Paul Jackson......... see ......... http://www.streamsministries.com/

Changing your world

You can be a person who changes the world around them just by being there.

Last year, just before Easter, my wife and I were in a crowded shopping centre in a very long queue. Many people around us were frustrated and angry, they had waited a long time to be served. Then the computer system in our lane broke down. The cash register closed down completely. The lady being served at the time exploded in anger. She yelled at the checkout staff and she yelled at her children. This anger and frustration was transferred to others.

Standing in line, I remembered what John Paul Jackson said in one of his CD’s about God using these sort of delays for His purposes. So I silently prayed for those around us. The lady in front calmed down. I invited a heavily pregnant woman to go ahead of us as she looked very tired and worn out at the wait. As I silently prayed for all the frustrated people around us they calmed down. After a bit of a wait the computer sprung back into life. The woman in front, who had been complaining and making a fuss, found out that the problem was actually caused by her child pulling a cable out of the computer.

When we got to the front of the line, the check out lady apologised for the delay and commented on the peace my wife and I radiated. I went out happy, having transformed my area of the world with God's touch.

Next time you are delayed, assume God has allowed the delay to happen to you with His purposes in mind. He is giving you the opportunity to change the world around you.

Blessings are yours in Jesus,
Bob Lipsys

Brightening up your life

The street light across from our home "blew" and left our street in total darkness. It was gloomy out there in our front yard. Thinking that the power company would not quickly send out crew out to repair just one light bulb, we drove around the local streets at night noting the pole numbers of other burnt out lights. Within 2 hours we found 25. Many had not been working for some time. People were prepared to live in the darkness.

Well the lights are all back on now. What a wonderful difference it has made. Down the road a park had become the haunt of vandals and teenage trouble makers .Lighting up the area moved them on to the relief of those who lived close by. Street intersections are now safer.

We are surprised just how much.difference re-lighting the streets has made.

What are the dark areas of your life, your family? What about your job or business? Never be satisfied living in the dark. Invite the light of Jesus into your life. The darkness will flee.

Blessings are falling around you............Bob Lipsys

Here is a good article by John Paul Jackson.

The Never-Ceasing, All-Consuming, Darkness-Dominating Light of G o d

by John Paul Jackson http://www.streamsministries.com

The presence of God is like striking a match in a windowless room. It doesn’t matter how much darkness is trapped within those walls; the second that match is lit, its light pierces the shadows and brushes them aside.

This happens each and every time, because it is physically impossible for anything else to happen. Light will always penetrate darkness the way an icicle will always melt in the middle of an active volcano. It is a rule.

It is the same way in the spiritual realm. When the light of God shows up, it literally shows up, and the darkness flees before it. It must, because that’s what darkness does when light comes. Simple. Keep that in mind when God asks you to carry His light into territory that you don’t feel comfortable in. Keep it in mind when God begins to bring witches and soothsayers across your path — the light within you is greater than the darkness within them. And keep it in mind when it comes to praying for your unsaved family members and neighbours and the random people God puts on your heart. …

… A life-changing truth is this: We carry the light of God, and no matter where we are. When that light is carried into darkness, the darkness will flee, just like striking a match in a windowless room.

John Paul Jackson http://www.streamsministries.com

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