Adventures in Eating

by | May 12, 2012 | Uncategorized, Videos

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今晩、はじめてまだ生きているエビを食べた。Tonight, for the first time, I ate something still squirming — live shrimp.

1 Chronicles 12:1-22

by | May 9, 2012 | Thoughts, Uncategorized

Then the Spirit came on Amasai, chief of the Thirty, and he said:
“We are yours, David!
We are with you, son of Jesse!
Success, success to you,
and success to those who help you,
for your God will help you.”
So David received them and made them leaders of his raiding bands. (1 Chronicles 12:18 NIV)

David’s success came from God. God provided the army. God provided the victory. 

This is a good reminder for me as I think about ministry and the future. Whatever resources or partnerships I need, God already knows. He will provide. Whatever successes or victories I experience will come from God. I can’t do it alone; but thankfully I don’t have to.

Lord, I trust You. Please provide me what I need to move forward personally and in ministry today. And help me to trust You with my future needs as well. Jesus, lead me. Bring the victory. My life and ministry are in Your hands. Amen.

1 Chronicles 11:1-9

by | May 7, 2012 | Thoughts, Uncategorized

All Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “We are your own flesh and blood. In the past, even while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns. And the Lord your God said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.'” (1 Chronicles 11:1, 2 NIV)

David had to wait a long time for God’s promise to come true. He had to go through many hard times while he waited. But his patience, trust and faithfulness paid off when he was finally crowned king of Israel.

What a great reminder to trust in the Lord, wait patiently, and follow faithfully as I wait for prayers to be answered, dreams to come true and ministry to bear fruit.