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Circle of Influence

Children are amazed when they see a demonstration of how ultraviolet light can show germs all over their hands.  Wouldn’t it be interesting to have a similar technology to show if or how we have influenced someone’s life for Christ?  How would we react:  would we be proud…ashamed…encouraged…amazed?

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”  Matthew 5:16

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Lord, Did You Say Something?

The Disciples, Mary, Nicodemas, Joseph….the Lord told all of these that He would rise from the dead on the 3^rd day.  Why were they so surprised when they arrived at the tomb or heard the news?  Was no one listening to Jesus?  These were intelligent people; they could think for themselves—so what happened?  Why did no one remember?  It’s too bad that they didn’t have Bibles like we do, who can simply read the story ourselves.  Thankfully, we never have to be told twice.  We remember perfectly, and believe every time.

     “He is not here: for He is risen, as He said.”   Matthew 28:6

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OK…You May Open Your Eyes Now…

Attention, visual learners—OK, everybody--  imagine the scene in 2 Kings 6:8-23:

King Aram is not impressed with Elisha’s direct line to the king of Israel.  He finds Elisha’s whereabouts, then sends what he thinks is a strong force to capture the prophet.  Wrong move, Aram. (Is he unclear on the concept, here?)

The next morning, Elisha’s servant looks out and sees what he thinks he sees.  Elisha prays for the servant’s eyes to be opened.  He now sees what Elisha sees, but what Aram cannot.

As the enemy approaches, God strikes them with blindness per Elisha’s prayer.  Now they see even less (which now, of course, is nothing) than they could see before.

What irony there is here as Elisha approaches, telling them to follow him-- (Oh Aram—so close, and yet so far)—which they did, right into Samaria and captivity.  (Did they have a clue that it was Elisha?  Did they find out later?). 

Have you ever prayed for eyes to be opened or closed in response to a particular request?  Could the Lord actually use you, by yourself, to accomplish some purpose of His?

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May I Have Your Attention, Please…

Exodus 32:20…what a visual aid that must have been.  What were the people doing during this time?  Were they standing around in little groups, shamed and uncomfortable?  Were there some standing in their scowls as they “how dared” Moses in their minds?  Did they stare, mouths gaping, as Moses ruined their idol? Was it silent, except for the cackling fire, the grinding of the gold, and Moses angry outbursts?  Or was he, too, to angry to speak?

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