From Names To Life Apps
Humanly speaking, how can we begin to fathom the limitlessness of God? This time last year, our church family dove into a long and beautiful study of dozens of names that describe Jesus. We sought to encounter Him, but what did that really mean at the end of the day?
Perhaps just this – the encounter is love for your day. The endless possibilities of its presence to hold you through the disappointment, debt, divorce, decision and death that are part of life on this fragile planet. It’s Jesus, whether you call on him or not, reaching down, extending his arms, taking his hands to cup your face and say to you, “Have you caught a glimpse of how much I love you? How I came to you in many different ways so that there would be one that would capture your mind and would cause your spirit to wake up and see me – see how much I love you?”
Still it seems so impractical . . . until maybe next year or 10 years from now when a circumstance brings you to your knees and God nudges your heart so that suddenly, with eyes wide open you SEE and HEAR, and it becomes real and practical and personal TO YOU. The encounter with Jesus who says, “See I am your rock. Climb high and rest here and be safe. See, I am your door to belonging. Walk through and find your purpose. See, I am your bread. You thought you needed all these things and what you needed all along was me. I love it when you see who I AM to you.”
How are his words fleshed out in the everydayness no less than in the crises of our own experience? “It’s when,” as a friend said today,
“His presence is the focal point of our consciousness, all the pieces of our life fall into place. As we gaze at Him through the eyes of our heart, we begin to see the world around us, and ourselves, from His perspective. The fact that He is with us makes every moment of our life meaningful.”
So today, this day, February 1, 2011, what difference does it make in my life, even as I sit reading these words. How do I apply what I have heard and come to believe?
Here it is.
Turn the next page.
Click the link.
The Word of God seeks to embrace us right where we are. In the most practical, attainable and concrete way God says to us, embrace me and I will live out life through you. Who He is and who I am in Him, becomes what I do.
Do you want life? There is no event so commonplace but that God is present within it, always leaving you room to recognize him and recognize where He is leading you.
(God is smiling.) I AM old and I AM new. I AM being and I AM doing. I AM love and I AM life. Today. 2011?
How about LIFE APPS!
Hang on. It’s here. This year as we introduce the theme LIFE APPS at Community Church, we will offer specific life applications to assist us in living out this beautiful encounter with our Savior. Log on www.cchdevotions.org today and each day to meditate on the daily scripture readings and the promise of more than you can imagine!
Doug Varnado
