As Christians, we need to challenge each other to keep our minds free of little details that clutter our minds. Only when we do this are we able to give back to Lord what He so freely gave us to us. The next time you lift up your eyes to hill, to Calvary, ponder mystery of his outstretched arms and remember what He gave to you – His undying love. By opening our minds to point, we, as a church, can open our ministry to possibilities this point brings.

*Dear gracious Father in heaven, we thank you for giving your son to us. Help us to open up to wonderful possibilities new ministries can bring to our church. In your name we pray, Amen.

About the Author Kathy Simcox, Columbus, Ohio, United States hrdude28@hotmail.com

That’s kind of life we should live! Our words should reflect our trust in a God who delights in keeping his word. Since “out of abundance of heart mouth speaks” (Matt. 12: 34b), our words should be a direct reflection of our trust in God’s unshakable ability – and desire – to make good on promises he made to his children.

Paul said it this way to Corinthians: “It is written: ‘I believed; therefore I have spoken.’ With same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak” (2 Cor. 4: 13).

Can you worry about your sickness and praise God for your healing at same time? It’s time to choose one or other.

Can you thank God for your child’s salvation at same time you’re worrying about friends they’ve chosen? Nope, can’t pull that one off either!

Can you stress out about your financial situation while praising God for supplying all your needs? Those two feelings can’t co-exist, can they?

Similarly, this woman was on verge of greatest miracle of her life, and her words reflected that. While she was probably battling that stubborn voice of doubt inside that told her to go back home and get in bed, she had a faith that told her to press on through crowd and declare God’s goodness no matter what doubt and fear said.

So today, no matter what you’re facing, you have a choice.

Will you chose to believe lies assigned to keep you in a rut of mediocrity, lack or sickness? Will you give in to thoughts that keep your God from moving in area of your deepest need? Or, will you declare out loud, just like this woman did, that one touch of Master will change your situation in a heartbeat.

Grab hold of his unchanging truth today. Ignore doubt and fear.

Open your mouth, and keep saying it!