Naming, Claiming, and Proclaiming

the Abundant Life

Who am I? Good question. Who am I, really?
A very good question, a soul-searching question.

I am in search of The Abundant Life.
Why choose the abundant life? What is it? And where may it be found?

Join me in my journey to The Abundant Life.

Why desire it? W hat is it? Where is it?

Thought For an abundant day

The Power Of Turning

There are many things in life to be saved from: disaster, ruin, heartbreak, despair, and much, much more. These are the things of life; they are inescapable. God is with us, if we choose, to overcome them or at least to deal with them. They may require immense effort and time

There is one thing, however, that can be instantaneous and ludicrously easy and that is being saved for eternity with God.
Isaiah 45:22
“Turn to me and be saved,
all you ends of the earth;
for I am God, and there is no other.
NIV
This is salvation and it is already done—accomplished through the sacrificial death and resurrection of Christ; we have merely to ask for it. It is like reaching into a closet and pulling out a royal garment. This is what is meant by “Turn to me and be saved.”

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my journey begins daily

today i will...

I begin each day with short reflections based on Study, Prayer, and a commitment to Action (my Bible SPA).

What amazes me is the ease, breadth and depth of these thoughts that can only come from the Holy Spirit. I conclude each reflection with a mention of God’s altar because it is at God’s altar where blessings are bestowed, gratitude is offered, and wholeness is made. And God’s altar may be found anywhere and everywhere, and especially in my heart.

Decide To Listen, Not Ignore

Today I will confess my stubbornness and hard heartedness and decide to listen to the Lord, not ignore Him.Ezekiel 3:7, 27But the people of Israel will refuse to listen to you because they refuse to listen to Me. As I told you, the Israelites are a hard-headed,...

Avoid The Trap: Seek God For Who He Is

Seek God for who He is, not for what He can do for me. I will avoid the trap of seeking a relationship with the things God gives me and not God himself.

Act, Whether Inspired Or Not

Today I will not make a god out of my best days, being dependent on God’s inspiration and acting only when divinely inspired.

Surrender

by Don Metznik | Apr 21, 2024 | Short Provocative Thoughts

Is It Time To Surrender? God seeks us relentlessly.We resist him incessantly.He will never surrender. The question is, will we.

Discernment

by Don Metznik | Nov 23, 2023 | Short Provocative Thoughts

Lord, give me more discernment and let me share mine. "God never gives us discernment so that we may criticize, but that we may intercede." (Chambers, Utmost, November 23) Three things cause contempt with God:Confidence in human ingenuityDistraction by the cares of...