I ran into a woman that knew of my Grandfather . . . because of their passion for horses. Whenever I think about my grandfather I remember riding in the back of his old Studebaker Pickup. My cousins and I would hold on to the rope tied to the cab of the truck, lean back, and let the wind rush against us as Grandpa drove through the dusty roads of the countryside.
It's great . . . to remember those days . . . simpler times . . . good times.
In some ways, the Studebaker rides were similar to experiencing the Spirit of God. When we lean back . . . in the presence of God . . . in trust . . . holding on . . . refusing to let go . . . we experience the rushing wind of the Spirit. The Apostle Paul prayed . . . leaning back in trust . . . believing that God had something more for the church . . . a way to live . . . to pursue . . . the the things that are excellent: so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ Philippians 1:10
In some ways, the Studebaker rides were similar to experiencing the Spirit of God. When we lean back . . . in the presence of God . . . in trust . . . holding on . . . refusing to let go . . . we experience the rushing wind of the Spirit. The Apostle Paul prayed . . . leaning back in trust . . . believing that God had something more for the church . . . a way to live . . . to pursue . . . the the things that are excellent: so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ Philippians 1:10
Discernment is not only how we think but how we put our thoughts into action through the Spirit of God.
When it comes down to it . . . hold on to hope, lean back into the heart of God, and let the fresh wind of the Spirit free you of the constraints of life.
Measure life through your response rather than your circumstances.
Pray.
Surrender the details.
Hold onto hope.
Lean back into the heart of God.
Experience the fresh wind of the Spirit.
It's all good.
Pray.
Surrender the details.
Hold onto hope.
Lean back into the heart of God.
Experience the fresh wind of the Spirit.
It's all good.
Learning with you to KICK START the day . . . to live in the fresh wind of the Spirit,
Pastor Kerrie
(interAct written by Kerrie Palmer © 2009 All Rights Reserved)
kpalmer@hillchurch.com ~Church on the Hill~700 N. Hill Rd.~McMinnville, OR 97128~503.472.8476 ~www.hillchurch.com~ interAct
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