Today there are two Monday musings, due to the fact that we had Cowboy Church in the evening.  It is always a pleasure to see the ranchers and mountain folk getting together.  Our topic last evening was on the power of words.  It was one of those practical messages, just a few points to help us be better at reflecting the light of Christ.  Perhaps these message types are the “Wick Trimmers”.  As I reflect on both services I have a sense, a feeling if you would that we are about to see a move of God in our midst.  

God’s Word seems to be pushing me (He does that once in awhile) to get back to the simplicity of the Gospel message.  To teach that which men and women can be certain about.  To lay out before them the sure foundation of Christ’s message.  I’m tired of hearing sin called sickness or disease.  Nowadays  a liar is just an extrovert with a lively imagination.  A murderer is just a victim of a traumatic experience.  I’m tired of experts who know all the answers when they don’t even know what the question is.  We have lengthened our lives, but do not know how to deepen them. …. Sorry I got carried away…. If’n you have a mind to, please pray for me.

Well here we are with yet another opportunity to “Muse”.  Sunday morning like most Sunday morning’s was encouraging… not just the gathering together, but the gathering together in the presence of God, our God.  I pray that I never take my congregation for granted… their friendship and guidance towards us is very important.  In reality it is vital to our spiritual wholeness. 

As much as I try to be on track each week - my trying in itself is flirting with disaster.  These dear saints don’t need Ed’s trying they need as do I the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

A number of folk came with burdens placed on them by the prior week’s activities…. I can always tell (somehow it is a different “quietness”.   However, I trust that the Word of God will not return void, but that it will accomplish what God intended it to do.

Psalms 5:11 let all those that put their trust in God rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, let them also that love His name be joyful in Him. 

Psalms 32:11 ... the righteous should be glad in the LORD!

Let the things that bring JOY to our Lord, bring JOY to our hearts as well!