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I have a routine each morning when I wake up. First thing I always say "Good Morning, sweet Jesus...How are you today?" On Tuesday morning, I plainly heard go read Luke 2:20. I immediately got up and went to my New Living Bible and read.... Luke 2:20 The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.
Ok...I thought what does this have to do with me???? Then as I read verse nineteen the Lord revealed to my heart what He was speaking to me. This passage is out of the Message Bible:
Luke 2: 19-20 - Message
Mary kept all these things to herself, holding them dear, deep within herself. The sheepherders returned and let loose, glorifying and praising God for everything they had heard and seen. It turned out exactly the way they'd been told!
I have never thought about this aspect of the birth of Jesus. Mary did not go out in the streets proclaiming herself as the chosen one!! She did not self promote. She pondered all these things in her heart. I love that. The NIV says "she thought of them often." When God shows up in your life, people will noticed it. There will be no need for a tweet on tweeter or a post on Facebook. Your Life, speaks louder than your words.
Recently, I had an encounter where someone said to me "you don't want to self promote" Well, to be honest I had never even thought about self promoting. When you choose to die to yourself and you put all your wants and desires under God's plan there is no "Self Promoting." God does promote his children. He see the willing heart and teachable Spirit within you. He is looking for someone that will allow him access so He can do great and mighty things to show the world that HE IS!!
I appreciate that person who spoke those words to me. It has caused me to examine my heart and motivates. As a minister, I must believe in the product I'm selling 100%. In God's business, it is a good thing to be completely "souled out!"
She pondered these things often......
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