Calvary Chapel Flower Mound http://calvarychapelflowermound.org To know the love of Christ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:05:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil – Eph 5:16 http://calvarychapelflowermound.org/redeeming-the-time-because-the-days-are-evil/ http://calvarychapelflowermound.org/redeeming-the-time-because-the-days-are-evil/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:18:12 +0000 Jon Bell http://calvarychapelflowermound.org/?p=1363 Continue reading →]]> Street ClockHave you ever said “I can’t wait until the weekend” or “I can’t wait to retire”? How about “I can’t wait until this day ends”? Or how about “I can’t wait until this happens or that happens?” I know I have and so often we can miss the now while as we look to the then. I am learning more and more that the “now” is where it’s at. In Ephesians 5:16 we see the importance of the “now” as we are exhorted to “Redeem the time”. This statement points out how important each moment is and the opportunity that each moment holds for us. When we read “the time” it means God has given us a personal, specific time to do only what WE can do in the time allotted to us to do it. It’s a pre-appointed time the wise person understands God has set and redeeming the time is making the most of every moment. In fact, when we “redeem” it speaks of opportunities. So God gives us opportunities each second of each day to walk with Him, enjoy Him and be in His will.

Ps 90:12
So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

That doesn’t necessarily mean we go out and busy ourselves to death every second, but what it does mean is that the Holy Spirit will constantly lead us to be in God’s will and each moment holds significance, meaning and wonder. Each moment can be wonderful if we live in the presence of the God full of wonder. The key then to a fulfilling and impacting life is to live each second for the Lord, aware of His presence in each moment, taking each opportunity to enjoy Him relationally and living for His will. When we do, we won’t live our lives waiting for something to happen or looking to the future, instead, we will live our lives in a constant state of happening. Be in each and every moment with Him and each moment will monumental. Redeem the time, for the days are evil.

Instead of counting the days, make your days count.

]]> http://calvarychapelflowermound.org/redeeming-the-time-because-the-days-are-evil/feed/ 0 Food Contributions Due http://calvarychapelflowermound.org/food-contributions-due/ http://calvarychapelflowermound.org/food-contributions-due/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:23:32 +0000 admin http://calvarychapelflowermound.org/?p=1344 Food contributions for the youth outreach to the homeless are due on February 17.

]]> http://calvarychapelflowermound.org/food-contributions-due/feed/ 0 Youth Feeding the Homeless http://calvarychapelflowermound.org/youth-feeding-the-homeless/ http://calvarychapelflowermound.org/youth-feeding-the-homeless/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:20:43 +0000 admin http://calvarychapelflowermound.org/?p=1341 more »]]> The Youth Ministry will be providing lunch for about 100 homeless people on February 18th. We need your help in making this happen. We are looking for 100 bags of individually wrapped chips, 100 pieces of assorted fruit (apples, bananas, oranges), 2 cookies or brownies in 100 baggies Also, 100 canned sodas and sandwiches. We would like sandwich items brought to the church by the 17th and we will put them together before we leave on the 18th. Bread, ham, cheese, turkey, roast beef, lettuce, peanut butter, jelly, mustard and mayo. Cash donations are also welcome.

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