GOD IS A HIPSTER

Lets read...

Genesis 32:22-32New International Version (NIV)

Jacob(insert your name) Wrestles With God

22 That night Jacob got up and took his two wives, his two female servants and his eleven sons and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. 23 After he had sent them across the stream, he sent over all his possessions. 24 So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak. 25 When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of Jacob’s hip so that his hip was wrenched as he wrestled with the man. 26 Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.”

But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”

27 The man asked him, “What is your name?”

“Jacob,” he answered.

28 Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel,[a]because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.”

29 Jacob said, “Please tell me your name.”

But he replied, “Why do you ask my name?” Then he blessed him there.

30 So Jacob called the place Peniel,[b] saying, “It is because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared.”

31 The sun rose above him as he passed Peniel,[c] and he was limping because of his hip. 32 Therefore to this day the Israelites do not eat the tendon attached to the socket of the hip, because the socket of Jacob’s hip was touched near the tendon.

Footnotes:

1. Genesis 32:28 Israel probably means he struggles with God.
2. Genesis 32:30 Peniel means face of God

Take time to also watch Pastor Brad Powell speak on this verse CLICK HERE
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 Though God could obviously defeat Jacob at any time, the extended battle was somehow important to Jacob's spiritual development.

God is HIP with our lives!

 He is always Happening In the Present! Even if we feel like we're in a wrestling match with Him. God uses all things to teach us and draw us closer to Him!

 That is so HIP! 

When at daybreak the "man" is ready to discontinue the wrestling match, he simply touches Jacob's hip and it is over.

 How often are we in the midst of a struggle and praying for God to end it, (with "one touch"), only to find that He allows the struggle to continue?

 If you've been in this kind of a battle, you know that it is in the trenches or standing up against your wall that the greatest growth occurs and the most fruit is borne.

I was thinking that was honestly very HIP of God! 
So I am going to call God a HIPSTER, if  I may. 

HIP= Adjective
Having or showing awareness or involvement in the newest developments! 
Aware or appreciative of something

God was aware of Jacobs whole life story and stirred up His HIP with just one touch to define his calling or his style! 


 This is why God allowed Jacob to wrestle all night and why He leaves us in our trials, often far beyond what we think we can tolerate. But in His mercy, he does eventually reach down, and with "one touch" end the struggle.

 The fact that we may bear a scar, as Jacob did in his resulting limp, serves to remind us of His rescue and provision.

When at last the wrestling has subsided, the "man" asks Jacob what his name is. Of course He knew what Jacob's name was, but Jacob needed to come to terms with what his name meant. 
When he states his name, which means "the grasper" or "the deceiver", he is admitting who he is.

 His name is then changed to Israel, which means "he struggles with God" or "God prevails".

 He has had a fundamental shift in his relationship with God and in his concept of himself. 

A fundamental shift, or possibly a style change! 
So HIP! 

He is ready to move into the Promised Land and into his role as the father of God's holy people.

Do you have dreams and goals you’re reaching for? 

How do you feel about your life?

 Are you happy?

Everyone faces problems in their life. We all have disappointments, shattered dreams, people who don’t like us, and people who even come against us. 

And the devil wants to use these things to discourage us and keep us from moving forward with our lives and the plans God has for us. 

He’s a dream thief, and if he can get you to focus on what’s wrong or what you don’t like about your life, he can defeat you.

How you think, the attitude you have, what you say and how you act determines whether you live in your problems or you move forward in the plans God has for you. Because our thoughts prepare us for action, we have to be determined to think like Jesus and agree with God’s truth. This my friend can be your wrestling match. I will be honest and say that I wrestle with God in certain areas but I know that He is HAPPENING IN THE PRESENT situation of every aspect of my life. The good and bad.

HE IS MY HIPSTER and is touching my style daily. 

Yes I feel He dislocates many things but it always works together for the good. He wrestles with my sin and teaches me to become stronger and wiser! 

Romans 8:28

I pray you continue to wrestle with God, listen closely because He will show you things during that tough wrestling match.
 Many times its hard stuff but this is how He blesses us! 

Jacob was blessed even though He forever walked away with a limp! 

What a HIP God! 

Blessings,

A TRUE TREASURE

I LOVE to go to my annual local flea market each spring!

 This morning as I took out my favorite antique crystal bowl that I FOUND at the market a few years back...
an excitement came over me for the upcoming spring event.
I love to go searching for all the hidden treasures!

ITS MY THING

It’s about finding pieces that tell a story!

 Flea markets are fun because they are the ultimate treasure hunt.
 Be open to the fact that you never know what you’ll find. The most beautiful, quirky, funny, scary pieces may not have any value to another yet scream "buy me to you"  whether it’s a wonderful old table that evokes your grandmother’s house, or it makes you smile because it’s your favorite color.
 For me, it’s about looking at a room and wanting to create a comfortable, cozy atmosphere that is stylish but works well for your family and makes you feel happy. Trust me I have interesting pieces.

   The searching for pieces at a flea market reminds me lately of the same search I have seeking God's word to find a promise that I treasure for my story.

Something I can cling to and cherish and make my own.

The DESIRE and hunt  to know God’s ways – which comes from a desire to know His word.

 God first reveals something in the promises of His word to us to allow it to stir our hunger for truth.

If we reach for it and dig like finding treasures  God draws us deeper into His truth.

The one who lifts up his or her voice for understanding is the person crying out in prayer to know God deeper. It’s not merely offering a passing prayer, but praying from the hunger of our hearts to know God deeper.

God stores up wisdom for you in your personal treasure box- the heart.

These TREASURES are buried deep in His word and deep within God’s presence.

 The one who searches and keeps on searching will find it.
This is the secret of intimacy with God. God hides it for the purpose of being found, but only by those who truly desire to know Him.

PROVERBS 2:4
And if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure NIV

PSALM 119:11NKJ
 Your word I have hidden in my heart,
That I might not sin against Yo

What promise are you holding onto like a  treasure today?

Blessings

CHANGE AHEAD

THE PERSON WITH A PLAN IS THE PERSON WITH POWER

God wants to speak many starting positions to us in 2015

 He has a plan all laid out in exact detail. However, many choose to create their own plans and destiny.

 I find it true that the more you step into Christ the more He takes away and starts over with NEW.

In my beginning walk with Christ I remember Him taking me out of my job that I went to college to become.
 I must confess, not ONCE in college did I ask God to help me in the plans HE had for me.
I was redirected in my early walk with Christ. I am ever grateful for His redirection. My college education was not a waste by no means, it has helped form everybit of who I am today.

When God really got a hold of me, my true priorities and true talents began to rise to the surface.
I would have never dreamed of becoming a public speaker and a writer. This dream is still in process today, He is growing and preparing me daily.

Today I read in Genesis 12:4: "So Abraham departed as the Lord spoke to Him." 

God had another plan for the countryman named Abraham, So Abraham began to trust God for the unknown future He was being called toward.

We need to prepare to meet our future.
When we prepare by paying attention to our relationship with  Christ and allowing Him to drive us toward a goal, a NEW starting position.
The first part of Moving toward a goal is to: DETERMINE WHAT THAT STARTING POSITION LOOKS LIKE.

God has given us all special goods and talents according to our ability and His purpose. He desires to lay opportunities in front of us to develop us into our prepared future.

Life sometimes is not fair, but our STARTING CONDITION is irrelevant to our STARTING POSITION. So if you feel very stuck at this point, DO NOT give up.
I have a great example for you...

I am a runner, however my starting condition may not add up to the other runners I know. Another runner may be fit and in shape with a great runners body. Does that mean I should not pursue the goal of becoming a long distance runner? We both have the same STARTING POSITIONS at each race.

How we train and pursue goals is what determines a runners ability to finish their race.

 I am not a fast runner with a lean and trim body but my condition and shape does not determine my starting position.

 The goals I set help me pursue the ability to complete my personal race and drives me to the Starting position.

God wants to speak little goals into your life this year.

Do not allow FEAR to rob you of your starting position.


If we bury our talent or Gods command to move in a NEW area we push Gods predetermined destiny away from our lives.

 If we do not start at the starting line this year we cannot run the race designed for us.

We need to show up at the STARTING LINE and push past our fears and shortcomings.

This is an example: Have you ever watched the down hill skiers or snowboarders on the X Games?  The hill for their starting position is steep and long, looking rather scary with no sight of the end. However, the individual SHOWED UP to his STARTING POSITION prepared to meet his future.

Do not procrastinate with your life friends, God has given you talents and  goods with an expected future in mind.
God expects us to use what we have been given. If you do not know what God has given to you, I urge you to ask Him to show you the abilities and your starting position. Step up to the plate and watch God work in your life. I tell my kids this on a daily basis.

Abraham went from being a ordinary countryman to becoming a great nation! God called Him to a NEW starting position in Genesis Chapter 12.

Do you already know your abilities/talents and remember the starting position in which God has called you to?

Have you failed to show up due to rebellion, fear, distrust or hurt?

Maybe you never considered asking God to be part of the plans for your life?


Ask God today to give you a push and jump start for 2015. God knows your hearts desire, if you feel bad that you have buried those talents or your relationship with God then I promise grace will dig them up.

 God will show up and help you start again.

My journal entry for today:

PLAN: I am looking for NEW starting positions that God may offer me this year to help me spring more into my already prepared future.
 I will specifically be working on more speaking events and asking God more more divine connections with my calling.

PRAISE: Thanking God that I heard His voice to move in NEW directions in the past.

PRAYER: Dear Jesus, Thanks for your Grace. Please move me and any family member to a NEW starting position this year. Help me to stay committed to a relationship with you. I desire to see and hear like Abraham did. Thank you for giving personal blessings to those who follow. I want to follow harder in 2015.

I encourage you to journal to God in a personal book. This will help you see the shape of you personal starting positions

FAITH BUILDER

A FAITH BUILDER...

Consults the drawings and gets busy building.

Hope is the blueprint of the preferred VISION you have for your life in 2015.

Some of the impossible things we're believing God for will never happen if we just stand in the same place only hoping for change.

We need to RUN with that blueprint and PUSH through it.

Push through the marriage
Push through the finances
Push through the unfamiliar
Push through the fear

FAITH is full of action.

The Gap between the conception of completion will test your faith.

Let me share 2 ways to fill the GAPS this year

1. RECONCILE your dreams with Gods desires:

John 5:14-15 "This is the confidence we have approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, he hears us."
    
Ask according to His will. God wants our agenda to align with His agenda.

2. REMIND God of what He knows:
Go back to the Word of God, RECALL a promise and then a           pattern from your past.Take the promise and align it with your         present.This is how we change our patterns! 

KEY: Where are you going during the week or weekends to learn promises?

We need to activate or HOPE by RUNNING in faith rather then Just standing in HOPE! 

HOPE WANTS SOMETHING TO HAPPEN

FAITH CAUSES IT TO HAPPEN AND ACTS AS IF ITS ALREADY DONE

Blessings,

10 DREAM BUSTERS

I have decided years ago that I would  loose sight of the shore and RUN after the dreams God placed deep inside. I began to chart my path and chase after all the passions. This left me with changes and much uncertainty. I left my comfort zone 4 years ago. I will admit things have not all lined up like I planned.

I have so many possibilities with my credentials and skills but that is not what makes my heart skip a few good beats! Something in me pushes me each day to continue to develop and live out the deeper calling. 

SO I CONTINUE TO RUN! 

I will RUN until I collide with my dreams.

In the last 4 years I have found 10 LIES that have become barriers in my personal RACE.
I am thankful for a BIG GOD that kept my dream, passion and life goals bigger then the lies in my pathway.


Here are 10 lies that will hinder you from running hard after your dreams! 


1. You can follow your DREAMS someday but not right now


2. You're totally SCREWED if it does not work out and you put all this money into the project


3. Its safer to just find a DAY JOB


4. Thats Impossible


5. Only the LUCKY ones "make it"


6. Failing will look bad 


7. You DO NOT have access to the right resources! 
     
8  You need more money 

9. You are not smart enough


10. The work is getting way to hard


DISREGARD ALL THE ABOVE AND GET OUT THERE AND KEEP RUNNING! 

HOW DO I KNOW GOD'S WILL FOR MY LIFE?

Take a quick second and read just 12 scriptures  taken from Hebrew chapter 8:16-28.
(I copied the verses for you below)

I encourage you to stop by daily to  MY DAILY BIBLE READINGS.
 This web page was created long ago for you to be able to read a portion of scripture each day. Save this in your favorites and pull it up daily. Make it part of your agenda.

After Reading today's assigned reading you will find 2 foundational lessons that helped me transition from my old life to the new one found in my relationship with Christ Jesus. I hope you find the lessons valuable. 

God has a plan for you but it requires us to learn how to find that perfect plan.


HEBREW 8:16-28

16-17 Like a will that takes effect when someone dies, the new covenant was put into action at Jesus’ death. His death marked the transition from the old plan to the new one, canceling the old obligations and accompanying sins, and summoning the heirs to receive the eternal inheritance that was promised them. He brought together God and his people in this new way.

18-22 Even the first plan required a death to set it in motion. After Moses had read out all the terms of the plan of the law—God’s “will”—he took the blood of sacrificed animals and, in a solemn ritual, sprinkled the document and the people who were its beneficiaries. And then he attested its validity with the words, “This is the blood of the covenant commanded by God.” He did the same thing with the place of worship and its furniture. Moses said to the people, “This is the blood of the covenant God has established with you.” Practically everything in a will hinges on a death. That’s why blood, the evidence of death, is used so much in our tradition, especially regarding forgiveness of sins.

23-26 That accounts for the prominence of blood and death in all these secondary practices that point to the realities of heaven. It also accounts for why, when the real thing takes place, these animal sacrifices aren’t needed anymore, having served their purpose. For Christ didn’t enter the earthly version of the Holy Place; he entered the Place Itself, and offered himself to God as the sacrifice for our sins. He doesn’t do this every year as the high priests did under the old plan with blood that was not their own; if that had been the case, he would have to sacrifice himself repeatedly throughout the course of history. But instead he sacrificed himself once and for all, summing up all the other sacrifices in this sacrifice of himself, the final solution of sin.

27-28 Everyone has to die once, then face the consequences. Christ’s death was also a one-time event, but it was a sacrifice that took care of sins forever. And so, when he next appears, the outcome for those eager to greet him is, precisely, salvation.

What is God's will for your life? Many  desire to do God's will, but struggle because they don't know what God's will is. The following are some principles from God's Word that will help you to discern what God's will is for you. Lets set all of our old plans aside and strive for the NEW ONES. Christ died for you and His death took care of so much!

 Do not choose to live outside of His will for your life. 

1. God does have great plans for your life!
   We were created by God, in His image, for a purpose. Just as God set apart from birth ( Jeremiah 1:5)  for a specific purpose, he also has a specific plan for your life.

   “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declared the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future’” Jeremiah 29:11
   The Bible says that God's will is “good, pleasing and perfect” (Romans 12:2).

2. God's will, first and foremost, is that we have a relationship with Him through His Son, Jesus Christ.

   “This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth” (1 Timothy 2:3-4).

3. God wants us to be Christ's disciples.
   This means Christians must be committed to following God's will daily, whatever the cost.

   “If anyone would come to me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me” (Luke 9:23).

4. The Bible will help us to know God's will.

   “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path” (Psalm 119:105).

5. God promises to give us wisdom if we just ask Him in prayer, believing that He will give it.
   Sometimes we need to just ask God to give us wisdom to discern His will.

   “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him” (James 1:5).

   In Philippians 4:6, God tells us that we can pray about everything!
6. God has given us the Holy Spirit for guidance.

   “…when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth…” (John 16:13a).

7. We should listen to the advice of godly men and women that God has placed in our lives.
   Many times the advice of a parent, pastor, youth minister, Sunday School teacher or other mature person is just what we need to hear to help us decide what God wants us to do.

   “The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice” (Proverbs 12:15).
   “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisors they succeed” (Proverbs 15:22).

8. The Bible says that there is a peace that comes when we are pleasing God with our lives.
   When deciding between two alternatives that you have been praying about, sometimes one of the options will give you a greater peace. That option is probably God's will.

   “The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever” (Isaiah 32:17).

9. We should trust God in faith that He will accomplish His will in our lives.

   “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight” (Proverbs 3:5-6).
   “Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in your will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus” (Philippians 1:6).

10. God has given each of us gifts and abilities to use in His service.
    God always equips us to do what he calls us to do. If you aren't gifted in a certain area, God is probably not calling you to minister in that area. (see Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 andEphesians 4:11-13 for lists of spiritual gifts and a discussion of them.)
    Remember that God's ultimate purpose for all of us is that He would be glorified (1 Corinthians 10:31) and that the gospel and God's kingdom would be advanced (Genesis 50:20 and Philippians 1:12)

7 steps to help you navigate the right decision

You see, God loves you, and me, far more than we can ever truly comprehend. He loves us; he’s actually crazy about us – and he wants to be an active part in our lives everyday. He is the Spirit, and he wants to walk with us, to talk with us, to give us advice, to give us comfort, to give us direction. He wants to live his life together with us; and that’s why he offers to personally lead us, and invites us to personally follow. 

Surrender To Him and "do not be conformed to this world"--or worldly ways of doing things--"but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove"--there will be no doubt!--"what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God." Romans 12:1

Sometimes to find out what God's will is, we have to first find what it isn't.

If, after trying these seven ways listed below, you still aren't sure you have found the will of God, take the first step in the direction you think He is leading you. A boat has to be in motion before the rudder can take effect. Take one step, then stop and ask God to confirm that you're going the right direction. Then if the answer's not clear or you're still not sure, give it some time. God may be waiting for certain circumstances to be right before He can show you any more than He has to put yourself in MOTION to finding God's Will for your life or a particular decision.

1.READ THE WORD OF GOD

  The WORD is the source of all wisdom. Only He views your life from an eternal and comprehensive perspective. Allow Him to become part of your decision–making process and guarantee yourself a lifetime of success. I highly recommend reading the word daily during this time. Jump into a chronological reading plan and do that days reading. Click here for  TODAY'S DAILY READING

 The Holy Spirit will speak to you through the Word for your personal life. Click Here to get your daily reading schedule.

 Always check your decision against God’s Word. James 3:15-17 provides the characteristics of true godly wisdom: “But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.” Have the courage to ask yourself whether your choice meets these qualifications for God’s wisdom, or whether there are still any outside influences directing your path.

If you sense any anxiety or confusion, keep in the word and praying.  God’s wisdom will direct your paths in a peaceful manner.

2. PRAYER

If we want what God wants for us, we must add one more thing to our list. Take a few minutes each day to be still. Slow down and take time to hear His voice. Ask Him to reveal His plan to you.

 God will always respond. Spending time with the kindest Being in the Universe will change your life forever.

Daniel 6:10 (NIV), “Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before”..

Talk to God 3 times a day during this week of seeking God's will.

3. SEEK GODLY COUNSEL    

Note: Godly counsel means godly counsel, not good opinions from nice people! Godly counsel comes from God which means that a godly counselor is one who knows the Word of God, is spending quality time with God in prayer, and is living a godly life. I’ve seen too many people follow counsel from someone who is religious, but not godly, and they end up sending you in the wrong direction.

4. FAST

        Fast for 24 hours no food just water. During this time your spirit becomes uncluttered and more sensitive to the things of God.

5. WATCH ALL CIRCUMSTANCES

Not only does God speak to us through His Word, and not only will He never contradict His Word, but God also speaks through circumstances.

Although I'm not one to base major life decisions on circumstances alone, there have clearly been times when I have sensed that something was the will of God and then things would fall into place circumstantially. At other times, circumstances have made it obvious that God was saying "no."

A classic example of God speaking through circumstances was when God spoke to Gideon, who laid his fleece out on the ground, asking God to confirm His Word. Certainly, Jonah got the right message when God brought his journey to an abrupt halt, and he found himself in the belly of a very large fish.

Of course, as a part of this process, God speaks to us through people.

 For example, there have been times when I have been listening to a someone preach or have been talking with a friend, and suddenly what he is saying addresses the situation I'm going through, even though he is completely unaware of my circumstances. It makes me realize that it is God himself speaking to me through those individuals.

Maybe God has spoken to you through a pastor or a Christian friend. Or perhaps He has been speaking to you through circumstances. Listen carefully, and remember that He will never contradict His Word.

6. MAKE A DECISION AND MOVE ON IT

Nobody can drive a parked car. 

Many never move forward because of fear. Fear that they may make a mistake, go the wrong way, or the up most fear of all . . . fear that they may fail. These people are not going against the will of God. Yet, the sin is just as dreadful because they are not reaching for it either.

Honestly . . . you will probably make some mistakes in your journey. However, we serve a God that forgives and He is a God of second chances. Don’t just sit there; get busy and take hold of what God has for you. Once you begin to move in the direction you feel God leading from doing the above steps, be patient and watch God connect the pieces.

7. REST ON THE DECISION

   On the seventh day God rested after He created the world. After taking 7 days in seeking God over a particular area the last day REST in the decision. If you do not have a decision yet...Rest and start over the following week. God will not leave you hanging, He will speak to you!

Make sure you are in church that Sunday also because many times God speaks through a pastors sermon!

I hope this helps. I use this method all the time when seeking a direction. Many times when I feel stuck in the middle of a DREAM or DESIRE I go back to this 7  day method and God always confirms His direction for me. I used this method during big house moves, ministry changes and more.

I also want to recommend a journal or notebook you can jot the word of God down in and the circumstances you see lining up. The journal helps me see my problem areas against Gods will many times and the written pushes me to make the MOVE

Tuck these steps away in a safe place, they can be life changing if put to use!

Blessings,

May God help us all to not only find His will, but to do it!

A wall or Unity?

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!—Psalm 133:1


Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.  ~ Ephesians 4:2-3

I was reminded today of these verses after talking to a close friend yesterday. She does not go to the same church as me anymore but we still run beside each other with our dreams and visions.
I truly miss doing ministry with her.
The verses above are about unity in the kingdom of God.
Lack of Unity in relationships  can really squish the calling in someones heart and in God's kingdom.

Sometimes the underlying emotion that calms edgy nerves and promotes good will is love. Men and women need to love and embrace each others callings.
Individuals struggle sometimes in feeling validation from others with their personal vision  for God's kingdom.
NOT that we need validation from others but the key point is dwelling in unity and supporting another's dream.

The definition of unity is the fitting together of different parts in a way that enables us to complement each other, to be more complete, and to show the bigger picture -- not that we work together on the same cause or that we totally agree on all issues. (Eph. 2:10-22; Acts 15:5-11)

The source of unity comes in accepting one another just as Christ accepted us. (Rom.
Think about this:
 If the wall has been broken down and yet the wall is still there, it is because someone has been busy building it up again!

What is a wall?  It’s a barrier – something that includes others and excludes you.

  We sense it, though it be unseen, between people inside the church.  We see differently with religious and personal differences.

  Yet our unity is in belonging.  For through Him we all have access by one Spirit unto the Father.  He sees all of us kneeling down at our bedsides at the end of the day!

I must tell Jesus, “The wall will not be built by my hands!”  I must not be a builder of walls.  I must lay down my trowel and use my hands rather to reach out to my brother and sister in love.  I must have clean hands  and do what I can to make sure others know I believe in belonging!

It's very important in God's eye's to be One.

Every single person in your life is aligned for a reason and every detail matters.

Think about this... If God called us all to the same vision how would we reach every person?

Great power was manifested in the lives of the early believers. 
Acts 2:46 tells us why: “And day after day they regularly assembled in the temple with united purpose.” 
They had the same vision, the same goal, and they were all pressing toward the same mark. They prayed in agreement, lived in harmony, cared for  another and their calling (see Acts 2:46), met each other’s needs (see Acts 4:34), and lived a life of faith (see Acts 4:31). The early church lived in unity—and operated in great power.

Now the church is divided into countless factions with different opinions about everything.
We create walls so easily. The enemy knows how to make the walls go up brick by brick.

 Even congregations are split by the most trivial differences. When we finally see Jesus face-to-face, we will surely discover that not one of us was 100 percent right. Only love holds people together. Make a strong commitment to do whatever is necessary to live in unity—you will discover how good it is!

So grateful for my friends heart to dream so big. Big dreamers tend to ruffle feathers. Let's learn to share our dreams with no walls because we are all in the same race.
Lastly,exchange words of encouragement with others running beside you.
It's all for the glory of God in the finish anyway
WIN WIN

KEEP RUNNING MY FRIEND!