AUTHOR: Robin Dugall
DATE: 7:53:00 AM
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BODY:
I was innocently indulging in my addiction last night (24 on television, get over it!)...I needed a bit of a "break" in between the parts of the episode that were being interrupted by mindless commercials. So, I took time to read over the entire text of the sermon that Bono gave to the National Prayer Breakfast. There is so much that is note-worthy in the message. Besides saying the obvious, that messages like this need to be preached in every church in America (for obvious reasons), the one quote that took my breath away was this:
"A number of years ago, I met a wise man who changed my life. In countless way, large and small, I was always seeking the Lord's blessing. I was saying, you know, I have a new song, look after it. I have a family, please look after them. I have this crazy idea...and this wise man said: stop. He said, stop asking God to bless what you are doing. Get involved in what God is doing - because it's already blessed".
For the rest of the message, check this site out: http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/bononationalprayerbreakfast.htm
I can't even begin to fully wrap my heart around that type of profundity and forthrightness and truth. It is definitely worth sincere contemplation...it is definitely calling us to do more than comprehend something that is deep but to have truth set us free to act. As I'm listening to Reliant K sing, "never underestimate my Jesus", I'm mindful of the fact that I need to be looking for God more intently. I want "in" on what He is blessing! I've gotta go now...I'm on the lookout for the rest of the day!
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COMMENT-DATE:8:33 AM
COMMENT-BODY:Some have heard the message, but I'm not sure how many have "gotten" it. Henry Blackaby makes that message "see where God is at work and join in that work- because it is blessed" a primary theme of the Experiencing God message. The problem always seems to be, people go after "teaching" but they don't "apply" it.
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COMMENT-DATE:8:33 AM
COMMENT-BODY:Some have heard the message, but I'm not sure how many have "gotten" it. Henry Blackaby makes that message "see where God is at work and join in that work- because it is blessed" a primary theme of the Experiencing God message. The problem always seems to be, people go after "teaching" but they don't "apply" it.
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