April 1, 2020

 April 1

Running with Jesus

Luke 12:42-44 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?  Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.

     What will you be doing when Jesus comes? Big question for us to consider this morning! Momma always said, “Don’t leave the house with holes in your pants and don't go where Jesus wouldn't go!”  (Lol, I still want to wear pants with holes!)

     Back in the 80-90's there was a big push for WWJD logo's (What Would Jesus Do?!) I think we need to bring this fad back!

     Let's take a hard look at ourselves today. In the text today Jesus asked His disciples who was the wise servant. If you read the text fully He talks about the works the servants do when their master is not there overseeing the servant. The one who has continued to be faithful while he is away is the one who will get the blessing and will be trusted with all he has.

     Sometimes we wonder why we are not receiving the blessings others have. Sometimes we cut off our blessing flow because we are not faithful with what He has already given us. Example, why should He give us more money if we have not been faithful to let Him, our Master, tell us how to use it and we spend it all on self and never tithe or use it to help others! Why should God give you a better vehicle when you don't take care of the one you have. When you use it to go to places He wouldn't go!  We are Jesus’ servants let's begin this day by saying:

Father, Master what would You have me do today. To whom can I share my faith with and help me be a good steward of the things You have given me to care for. Show me whom I can help today. Thank You for allowing me to work in Your kingdom work. Let me be found faithful! 

Tomorrow:  Expect division!

Judy Hollaway

Originally penned 2015

March 31, 2020

March 31

Running with Jesus

Luke 12:39-40 And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

     Well, here is a matter the 21st century doesn't care to think, talk, or hear about. "Jesus could come any day so be ready!" Jesus gives us an example of a homeowner and if he knew when a thief was going to break in he would prepare and be ready to catch him! 

     Jesus has told us in His Word we may not know the day or the hour but He is coming again! The robbers don't even warn you they will be coming yet many of us lock our doors, buy guns, buy security systems, and pay attention to signs before we enter our homes. Why in the world do we not heed the Word of God and the prophets? Jesus is coming again we must be prepared. Whether it is death that comes first or the sound of the trumpet He is coming! Prepare yourself.   Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. He is the door and only way to enter heaven. His blood is over the doorpost. Don't delay because today as you read this is the day of salvation and might be your last!

      If you have read this and want to know how to prepare, inbox me and we will talk! I will tell you how you can know Christ as your Savior!

Father, as this goes forth let someone desire to know how they can have eternal life and be prepared. Help this generation to open their eyes and ears. 

Tomorrow: What will you be doing when Jesus comes?

Judy Hollaway

Originally penned 2015

March 30, 2020

 March 30

Running with Jesus  

Luke 12:32-34 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.  Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.  For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

     Yesterday Jesus taught about putting Kingdom work first and it is interesting next He starts talking about money! People say they don't want to go to church because that's all they want is your money! Interesting Jesus talks about money a lot! Wonder why? He knows man, we like it! We spend most of our days laboring for it and now He tells us to give it away! Interesting He tells us it is the only way for our money to not get lost is give it to those in need! He says then it will be stored in heaven and last forever! Now how about that return on your money!

      Watch out now remember promise and condition yesterday here it comes! Ready for the punch "your heart will be where your treasure is!" Ok get the check book out!! Examine where your riches are? Now, where are our priorities? Jesus is teaching kingdom living! 

      Today let each of us have silent prayer and a time of meditation! Let's digest this and chew on it! Let the Holy Spirit examine our hearts!

Tomorrow: Preparing for His return!

Judy Hollaway

Originally penned 2015

March 29, 2020

March 29

Running with Jesus

Luke 12:31  But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

      Runners stop, look, and listen! God's Word will always give us a promise and most of the time that is where we stop reading! The promise will also include a condition! 

      Let's find the promise, "He will always give you what you need day to day!"

Yeahhh! Grab it and run! But here is the stop and listen part, "if you will make the kingdom of God the primary concern!" Oops, Dr Luke is meddling with my time on my schedule, my energy and resources!  

      God has always had a marriage/covenant relationship with his children!   I was studying in Zechariah 8:3 when Israel got serious with putting God's commands above their own interest, Jerusalem personal relationship would be restored. He promised to restore peace and security and provide everything she would need. The problem was Israel had been an unfaithful wife! We are His bride today and we must examine, are we wanting to claim the promise without being the faithful wife of God!? Let's examine and see if His Kingdom is the primary concern!

Father,  help us not neglect You and Your desires and Your kingdom work. Let us not be guilty of just looking for a handout and not a relationship!  Show us where Your kingdom work is today!

     We may not see our needs met because we have not noticed the condition!

Tomorrow: Jesus will talk about money!

Judy Hollaway

Originally penned 2015

March 28, 2020

March 28

Running with Jesus 

Luke 12:25-26 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?

    How well I know this chapter in the Bible! This chapter dealing with worry was one of the first Biblical prescriptions Dr Jesus gave me during my early years of renewing my mind. Now that I am running with Him I don't have to linger as long!

     I read a story about woman who worried all the time. She went to the doctor and he wrote theses verses down and those back up to verse 22 through these on a prescription pad and told her to read it 3 times a day for 2 weeks. She returned for her follow up visit and he asked if she did it and she said no. Then he said I can't help you then. She left, went home did as he ask, and returned and told him she was better! She began to understand worry changed nothing but robbed her of enjoying life! 

     My mother was a worrier and I believe passed that on to me. I had to learn to overcome this area of my life! Scripture played the biggest part of this change in my life. Developing my relationship with God and getting to know Him intimately. Then learning to trust Him totally and stop fighting where I was and the place I was placed in. I had to surrender to the fact like the “Serenity Prayer” helped me change what I could and accept what I couldn't change! Then I just stay busy serving my Lord and helping others. It was a process but with God's help little by little I learned to let things go and as the old saying let the cookie crumbles let it fall where it may! I can't change it so go with it! It is kind of like being in a river and you are fighting to swim upstream all the time. You get tired and then you just relax and ride the current! That is life, there is going to be a lot of debris from all the storms, grab onto a log and ride on!

Lord, worry changes nothing and gets me no where! It is Thee & me, let's just ride on and float together! Thank You I don't have to worry but just do life! It is just a vapor anyway then we will be in Glory! Can I get an Amen! 

Promises and conditions, tomorrow!

Judy Hollaway

Originally penned 2015