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Freedom to Rejoice

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High HeelsToday’s post is kind of short for me but to the point. “This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 (NKJV)

Today, recognition blesses my soul and that keeping my commitment to the present, the now is wrapped up in this Scripture. I believe that I am truly living now because I have surrendered my gift of writing to Him. Embracing and using this gift to share with others has been a rewarding and eye-opening journey of self-discovery.

“For the gifts and calling of God are irrevocable.” This means that God is not one to take back the gifts He has given you. This is an awesome Scripture verse. And, in line with the focus of some of my other posts, believe God. He will not take back what He has given you. However, these gifts may lie dormant for many. Why?

Many of us fail to embrace and surrender to God the gifts He has so generously blessed us with. You may not think you know what that gift is, but there is evidence to the contrary. Reflect back on your life. Note here that reflection is not for the negative, the shame or the guilt. It is see what it is that you do that you truly love doing, whether or not you receive pay for it. It is to see what you have done in your life that allows you to embrace fully and lose all track of time. The beginning of discovery for some. Others may know and have not surrendered. Whose to say this is not the day of your awakening?

Use your gift to honor God, live in the moment and change the direction of your life.

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2 responses to “Freedom to Rejoice”

  1. David Ettinger – Orlando, Florida – Born and raised Jewish in New York, I moved to New Mexico in 1979. I got married in 1980, earned my BA in English in 1981, became a father in 1983, earned my MA in English in 1985, got divorced in 1986, and gave my life to Jesus Christ that same year. I have been walking with the Lord ever since. I began my journalism career in 1980, writing for The Roundup, the school paper of New Mexico State University. In 1981, I became a sportswriter for the Las Cruces (New Mexico) Sun-News, and eventually became an editor. I worked at the El Paso (Texas) Herald-Post as an editor/writer from 1987-1997. I worked at the El Paso Times in the same capacity from 1997-2001. In 2001, I moved to Orlando, FL, where I was the writer/editor at The Holy Land Experience until 2005. I served as writer/editor at First Baptist Church of Orlando from 2005-2010. I currently work at Zion's Hope, Inc. in Winter Garden, Florida. I also taught English Comp at Valencia College in Orlando from 2010-2012. I have been published in various Lifeway publications, Single Parent magazine (Focus on the Family), Zion's Fire magazine, and Real Life magazine. Additionally, I served as managing editor for Zion's Fire and Real Life. In all, I have written more than 800 articles, about 300 of which are Christian-related. My book, "Overcomers: 30 Stories of Triumph from the Bible", was released in May 2015.
    dettinger47

    Good post. I agree, a key to contentment in Christ is to surrender to the gifts He has given to us, and to use them for His honor.

  2. Tornade – ici et aileurs – Young african and proud to be lady. i love writing and sharing with others. In the meantime i'm an economics student living in germany
    Tornade

    Use your gift to honor God, live in the moment and change the direction of your life. love this sentence

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