Bob Harrison - PLANE THAT CRASHED WAS ON AUTO PILOT

PLANE THAT CRASHED WAS ON AUTO PILOT The safety board’s report on the commuter plane that crashed in Buffalo last February came out this month. Of great concern was that apparently the aircraft was on autopilot when it went down in icy weather, indicating that the pilot may have violated federal safety recommendations and the airline's own policy for flying in such conditions. Running a business or church is much like flying a plane. When conditions are favorable it is as if everything can run on auto-pilot. However, when conditions are deteriorating, one needs to change from their normal operating procedures. I was reminded of this truth as it applies to life only last week. I was visiting with my friend Ed Gungor, a best-selling author, seminar speaker and pastor. In one of his teachings at a previous event, Ed shared about the necessity of balancing “God Auto-Pilot Thinking” with one’s own efforts. “Christians tend to fall in one ditch or the other. Some folks end up in the ditch of thinking that there will be little working and they just wait for increase to sort of ‘happen.’ They think increase is all God and His sovereign blessing. On the other hand, there are others who believe that it’s all about their own efforts and cunning. They really don’t trust God for increase – they get enough on their own (they may say God brings increase, but only because it makes for good religious press). Those who believe God is going to ‘make it happen’ believe that He can do whatever He wants to. It would be a simple matter for Him to make them win some kind of Divine lottery. However, God values planning, effort and work. God views the talents and abilities He gives us as investments…and He expects a return. The fellow in Matthew 25 who heard, ‘Well done good and faithful servant,’ was the guy who worked with what God had invested in him! The one who heard, ‘You wicked, lazy servant,’ was into heavy sovereignty – believing that he could ‘reap where he had not sown.’ God was pretty torqued at that guy – he was a slacker. Psalm 20:7 declares, ‘Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.’ You would think that if Israel was not to trust in the chariots and horses, then why have them? Or, if they have them, why not have some old, beat up ones? But Israel had the best chariots and horses that money could buy. They had the best, but they refused to trust in the best. I think that’s what God wants from us – to do our best, be our best, work to get better, BUT NEVER TRUST IT; always trust Him.” In these treacherous economic times, it is this balance that is necessary for one to maintain in order to overcome adversities and end up victorious. Do all you can and then believe God to make up what you cannot do. INCREASE THOUGHT How are you doing at balancing the natural and spiritual? INCREASE VERSE “He that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.” Proverbs 18:9

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Your Energy & Jesus

KJV 1 Corinthians 6:
19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your
own?

Our Christian bodies are the temple (sanctuary) of Jesus Christ. It is here that we interact with Jesus. Our bodies are like an interface between Heaven and Earth (so to speak. Give me poetic license here please.).
In my own life when my health and consequently my energy are compromised I feel less connected with Jesus. I do not even want to bother about spiritual things let alone doing spiritual work.
It is this physical energy (strength if you will) that helps us overcome the "wicked one". Our physical energy is directly related to how we interact with others.

KJV 1 John 2:
14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men (used as a young attendant or servant), because
ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.

Have you ever been around someone who's eyes sparkle, radiate health and energy? Were you attracted to them or not?
Our state of physical energy is directly connected to our spiritual strength.
It is my belief that we owe it to ourselves and others to have physical energy. Furthermore, having more energy allows Jesus to work through us better.
The following link will take you to Tony Robbins site. It will take about 10 minutes to watch. I gained insights and hope from it. Please enjoy.
Blessings of the Lord Jesus Christ be upon you.

Tony & Sage Robbins on The Principiles of Pure Energy

Healer

Was sent this link by a new friend that follows me on Twitter (https://twitter.com/oasisrefuge).
This song embodies worshiping Jesus mainly for what He does. In our culture it can act as a gateway to worshiping Jesus just for Who He is.
I love to worship Jesus. Sometimes I will dance. Sometimes I will sway. Sometimes I will clap. Sometime I will scoop up His presence. Sometimes I will kneel. Sometime I will lay prostrate. Most times I will raise my hands, close my eyes, sing the words and let the tears of adoration flow down my cheeks.
I love Him so!
May you find your healing, fulfillment and His love in your worship.

Please notice that the main singer/guitar player is wearing an oxygen tube. Now that is the sustaining power of Jesus.

Worhshipping Jesus

Worship Jesus For Who He Is

A few years ago I was reading an article or heard it on a tape that the Christians in the Eastern countries (I think they were specifically talking about the Middle East) worship Jesus not for what He does but for whom He is. That kind of rocked my world. It was like a light going off in my head. I believe it was an epiphany (a very popular word these days).

In North America and the European countries, Jesus is worshipped for what He does for the individual.

We are so results oriented that it hurts. When we look at results primarily then it would follow that we are looking at what is done and how it is done. The process has become everything and therefore the results and quick results at that, become the primary reason for doing something.

When I grasped the idea of worshipping Jesus for who He is, I felt liberated. No longer was I bound by the guilt-ridden convention that surrounds worshipping and serving Jesus.

Guilt-ridden?? We are constantly reminded of what He did for us on the cross. We are constantly reminded of the blood He shed for our sins. We are constantly reminded that we are sinners, even though we serve Jesus and are saved the Biblical way.

KJV 1 John 4:

18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

19 We love him, because he first loved us.

As the Bible says: Jesus has cast out fear in us. We do not have to fear or be constantly under the burden of sin guilt. Are we to live a life that upholds the righteousness of Christ? Yes but that does not mean that we are to live lives bound to this righteousness and every slip away from it means spiritual death. This is not the way of Jesus.

I do not have the guilt of not doing enough for Him or living a life bound by the guilt of imperfection. I love Him and worship Him because He is Jesus and He is God. No more or no less, just because He is.

I love Him just the way He is, as He loves me just the way I am. I adore my Master and serve Him just because. There are no strings attached or do I have to do a multitude of wonderful works. Jesus accepts and loves me the way I am without qualification.

That is why I worship and serve Him for who He is.

Take hope!

May Jesus draw you ever closer to Himself for He does the drawing and I allow myself to be drawn into His embrace.