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Taste And See

10/3/2013

 
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“Taste and see that the Lord is good, blessed is the woman who takes refuge in Him!”   - Psalm 34:8

Introduction:

When I was little girl, I loved to eat pickles.  It didn’t matter if they were Dill pickles, whole pickles, chopped pickles, sweet pickles, crunchy pickles, green pickles, oval pickles, or zesty pickles.  As long as they were pickles, I loved them! I vividly remember, when I was seven years old, I quietly scooted the chair from our kitchen table over to the stocked pantry so I could reach the top shelf.  You see there was a brand new jar of pickles beautifully displayed and calling out my name. As I climbed up on top of the chair and elevated my toes to the position of a ballerina on point, I reached as far as my arms would stretch and barely grabbed the glass container of my favorite snack! With my mouth watering at the thought of my first bitter-bite, I stood on that pedestal determined to eat what I came for.  In no time, I began to devour and consume as many pickles that would fit in my mouth. Half way through the jar, my mom came into the kitchen and saw what looked like a tiger eating its prey.  Looking back now, it is odd to me that she didn’t grab the jar out of my hand and forbid me to eat anymore.  Instead she looked at me and said, “Holly, put down those pickles and stop eating them. They will hurt your stomach and make you sick!”  Then she walked out of the room and like a typical seven year old I ignored her warning and kept filling my stomach. My sensational appetite dominated the truth that was spoken over me and I stayed determined to finish the whole container.  I gobbled a total of at least two hundred pickles slices that morning. I quickly hid the evidence at the bottom of the trash can so that no one would know that I ate the whole thing. Stuffed as a teddy bear, I ran to meet my mom who was waiting for me in the car. I strapped on my seat belt and we took off to my dental appointment. At every twist and turn in the car I began to feel those pickles dancing around in my stomach.  A woozy sensation washed over me like a tidal wave in the ocean and before I knew it those pickles danced their way back up and all over my mom’s brand new Cadillac. To say the least, my “secret” wasn’t a secret anymore!  

I wonder if you see the “hidden message” in my story?  You see, this memory of mine is a perfect representation of how we are tempted to eat what we think is good and the great lengths we take in order to consume it. Usually our temptation is packaged in a way that looks very appealing to our senses and even our taste buds, but could result in sickness or even spiritual death. Interestingly enough, just like my mom gave me the option to choose what was right and she didn’t grab the pickles out of my hand and make the choice for me, so does our heavenly Father treat us.  This world offers many things and invites us to eat and partake of them, while God on the other hand offers us a diet that will bring LIFE. It’s up to us to make the healthy choice.  God will not rip those unhealthy choices from our hands; instead He will lovingly give us the truth while offering us a well-balanced replacement. His counsel is always followed with a solution.  Instead of speaking on His behalf, allow me to read straight from His mouth from Proverbs. “So listen, My daughters, to everything I tell you for nothing will bring you more JOY than following My ways.  Listen to My counsel for My instruction will enlighten you; You’ll be wise not to ignore it.  If you wait at Wisdom’s doorway longing to hear a word for every day, JOY will break forth within you as you listen for what I will say. For the fountain of life pours into you every time that you find Me, and this is the secret of growing in the delight and favor of the Lord” (Proverbs 8:32-35).



Jesus makes His bed too!

8/13/2012

 
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    One of my most favorite scriptures in the whole bible is John 20:6-9.  This verse not only reveals the resurrection of our Lord and Savior but it also quietly speaks of the character of Jesus through His actions, not just His words. If you are careful to pay attention to what this verse is really saying, you will feast your eyes upon a hidden treasure when the disciples come to find an empty tomb… 

“Then Simon Peter, who was behind him, arrived and went into the tomb.  He saw the strips of linen lying there, as well as the burial cloth that had been around Jesus head.  The cloth was folded up by itself, separate from the linen.  Finally the other disciple who had reached the tomb, also went inside.  He saw and believed. They did not understand from scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead”. 

Did you see it?  Did you catch the tiny hint that was left for the true seeker to find?  Notice the scripture verse says that the linen from Jesus' head was “folded up”.  If I would have to guess, I would say that this moment in time would have probably been the most holiest of days for the Trinity.  A day that was one of the top days on the Kingdom calendar and STILL Jesus displays His ability to be patient and in control by folding His linens before being resurrected (for CRYING OUT LOUD).  How many of you make your bed every morning when you are in a rush to be somewhere?  Talk about being in full control of everything!  Only our Creator could have been so perfect that he would not just rush out the tomb and head out to where He belongs.  He took His time and showed us that He was in control of everything! It’s a small but profound message He had “left behind”!

Another thing to note would be a certain Jewish tradition that was practiced during that time.  After a person was finished eating at the table, he would fold up his napkin to express that he was finished.  Do you remember the last words Jesus spoke on the cross in John 19:30?  He said,

"It is finished!"

The cloth that was folded up spoke to the Jews that IT IS FINISHED!

One last thing that I feel is important to share about the cloth being folded;  Was that it quietly told us that Jesus' body could not have been stolen from the tomb, like people were reporting.  Think about it... if you came to steal a dead body the thief would had never removed the linens and exposed his decay, while attempting to carry it out of the tomb.  All the while folding the cloth appropriately. 
What do you think? 
 
If anyone of you is struggling with allowing God to be in control of your life?  Let this scripture speak to your heart!  God has got the whole world in His hands…. Even down to the cloth that was wrapped around His head!

Right from my heart,
Holly Wright



Rejoice! We're Going Home!

3/19/2012

 
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Colossians 3: 2
Let heaven fill your thoughts.  Do not think only about things down here on earth.

John 14:2-3
Jesus said; “There are many rooms in my Father’s home, and I am going to prepare a place for you.  If this were not so, I would tell you plainly.  When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with Me where I am.”

    Take a moment and imagine what it must be like for a little babe all tucked away in his mother’s warm and cozy incubator? It’s little fingers find its way to his mouth and he keeps himself comforted by sucking on his premature, wrinkled thumb. God majestically weaves him together in his mother’s womb and takes care of him like The Creator would take care of His lonely sparrow.  The baby with his finite brain, can not perceive that this is not his permanent home. He has no idea that in a matter of time he will be taken from one world into the next.  If the infant could talk, he would state to whoever is listening that he does not want to be “transferred” from what he calls home….  But it is not his home and we all know that. When it comes time to the day of birth, family and loved ones stand around and cheer the baby on.  We are so excited to welcome him home and we all know (except the baby) that this is where he belongs… Or does he belong here?

I believe this miraculous event of birth is the closest thing God has given to us, so we can relate to our transition from earth into heaven.  We all get comfortable here and we can easily forget that this place is not permanent, it is not our home.  We think this place on the globe is as good as it will get, just like the baby in his mother's stomach.  If we could hear the “angels in the outfield” talking they would be cheering us to come on home, to heaven (with Jesus) where we belong. I believe we have our welcoming committee in heaven just like a baby has, in the hospital.  That tradition must be important to God, even baby Jesus had his team of cheerleaders in the stables!  Do you think we will cry when we reach our final destination, like a baby cries in the doctor's arms?  I think we will, but these tears will be tears of joy! We finally made it home!

2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.  Now there is in store 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!


Write from my heart,
Holly



    Holly Wright

    Holly is a passionate writer, teacher, and speaker in the body of Christ. Who is gifted with inspiring others to seek a deeper and more intimate relationship with the Lord. 

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