Seeing God's Vision

We constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith. 2 Thessalonians 1:11

I decided to search His words for purpose in the book Bible Promises for You.  While reading each passage, I wasn't paying attention to the books and verses, but just the words.  One verse about half way through the page just popped out at me...spoke to me.  Seriously, when I read it, my mouth opened just a bit and I even tapped the book in confirmation of His message.  I hear you Lord.  After tapping the words, I looked at the verse - 2 Thessalonians 1:11.  NO SERIOUSLY, I HEAR YOU LORD! God is speaking!

Let me explain.  As my anxiety level was rising toward the conclusion of 12:34, I was afraid I wouldn't know where to go without an outline for God's word for me.  I had joked so many times about reading 11:11, I considered it, but I thought, "Why not 1:11?" It would be better because that would be virtually every book of the bible.  Then I thought... every book in the bible.  That just seemed like the easy way out so I decided to take a leap of faith (again) and let the Lord lead me each week.  What an amazing experience!

God has opened my eyes through some amazingly spiritual people and their intense testimonials.  God works through everything. I know he's in every detail of my life, but feeling him and hearing him is. So. Awesome! 

Paul and I have been praying for about a year, but more intensely all summer, for God to show us our purpose.  I have such a passion to brag on Him.  I want to speak of His glory all day long so I began praying for a life that allowed it.  He is revealing things to us that are new AND He's reminding us of things He's previously presented that we didn't recognize as Him.

Francis Chan in Crazy Love asked: Is this what I want to be doing when Christ comes back? If I allow that question to be a guideline for my life, then I want to continue to move toward Christ.  I want my life to be all about blessing others.  Matthew 22: 37-39 Jesus replied, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself."  Our Heavenly Father has given Paul and me a vision that will allow us to bless others all day long while fulfilling his two greatest commandments. WE CAN'T WAIT FOR IT TO FULLY COME TO PASS! Please join us in prayer that we will be able to reveal our vision sooner rather than later.

I look forward to the day I can say:  I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
2 Timothy 4:7-8

I often find strength and encouragement through others.  I would love to hear what God's doing in your life. 
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17