How to Keep the Door Open for Long Living

We had a huge ice storm hit our area this week. The power went out at my house for several hours, so we lived like pioneers cooking in the fireplace, using candles for light, etc. My kids loved it! Our inconvenience became a blessing in disguise as we were able to spend quality and quantity family time together. It has really made me count my blessings. I’ve been able to partially see how blessed I am. It’s also made me think about being around for my family as long as possible.

You see, none of us know how or when we will DIE. We don’t have control over that. But most of us can control how we LIVE. How we eat and whether or not we exercise can directly impact how long we live. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to ever shut the door on what God wants from me. If I do not take care of myself, I can shut that door!

I’m kicking off my newest series, The Biggest Loser, at my church this weekend. This will be a life changing series as we learn how God cares about how we live, what we eat, and how we view our physical bodies. I’m excited about bringing health and God together in the same place.

How to Find Your Sweet Spot

I just came back from being with a couple from our church while the wife had surgery. These dear friends have been through a lot lately and were really needing a miracle. After a while, the doctor came out and said ‘Everything went perfect. The previous diagnosis was wrong. The patient will be fine from here out!’

That is the second time I have heard that in less than three weeks! Isn’t God awesome?!? My friend and I started talking about how cool it is to see God move when we pray. I like to call it the ‘Sweet Spot’… When you know God’s will, pray for it, and know in your heart God will make it come true very soon. I felt that as I prayed for my friends this morning.

James 4:2b-3 says ‘You do not have, because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.’ From this verse and others like it, we know that if we ask, and ask according to His will (the right motives) that we will have what we ask for! There’s nothing like praying in the ‘Sweet Spot!’