July 20, 11 - Soar
Isaiah 40:31
…but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
God draws us in – then out of the desert. He tests us and we learn and most of all see how desperately we need Him.
The closer we get to God the more irresistible He becomes and the drugs we use to make us happy become unattractive.
It is a head game most of all…focus. What do we think about? The head thinks and the body follows.
Philippians 4:8-9 (ESV)
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
James 4:2-10 (ESV)
You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions. You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. Or do you suppose it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, “He yearns jealously over the spirit that he has made to dwell in us”? But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded...Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.
Oh to soar! Soaring is not possible until you make it out of the desert. May our trip be quick.
Just a few shots of the lovely pink morning yesterday. Wouldn’t believe you are looking at Maui would you (well, maybe the abandoned cars give it away)?
Very brown grass…Kihei.
But it literally was this color.
