From "One Prayer" series created by LifeChurch.tv...
This weeks Prayer, given by Jentezen Franklin, Senior Pastor of Free Chapel: "Lord Make Us Passionate"
The 'hook' of the message is to be an "And then some" person; to go above and beyond the call of duty. Like the popular phrase, "You are all that and a bag of chips!"
Key Verse: Ecclesiastes 9:10 says, "Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom" (Emphasis added).
Thoughts
As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to be different. To shine on a hill and to be generous by opening up our lives to others so others can open their lives up to God. (Matthew 5:13-15)
Do people see you differently? Do you stand out from the norm? Are you shining on the hill God has put you on in order to make His name famous? If God can trust you with a few things, He will grant you with abundance! (Luke 16:10) ...Mark Batterson, www.evotional.com says it like this...
"If you are faithful in one place God will often bless you in another place. Or simply put: faithful here = blessing there!
Allow Christ to shape your character because as a Christ Follower, we don't just follow the job description or do what is expected...we are "And then some" followers of Christ, We have a High Calling in Christ...
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:14 (King James Version) , emphasis added.
What are the small things you can do in your high calling? How can you be an "And then some" person in the place God has you? Can people see your good deeds and Praise Your Father In Heaven? (Matthew 5:16)
Jesus, The "And Then Some" Savior
Hey, Hey, listen to this....Jesus is an "And Then Some" Savior. You talk about going the extra mile for you and for me! Wow! Our Brother and Friend was falsely accused, ridiculed, beaten to the point of being unrecognizable, then He carried a tree on His back as He walked up the hill to Golgotha...Any one who has every done squats immediately after lunges can appreciate this, and Jesus had already been brutally tortured...He was then Nailed, Crucified to a Cross...I think that qualifies, but if that is not enough, He went much farther...Jesus was Raised from The Dead and now lives at The Right Hand of God The Father Almighty interceding for you and for me! Whoo! Harooh Spartan Style! That is going the extra mile! Praise God! Amen!
"And Then Some" + Your "Highlight Reel"
In the previous blog, Highlight Reel & Master Card Moments, I talked about adding "MasterCard Moments" to your "High Light Reel." Being an "And then some" Follower of Jesus Christ today is a great way to spark some highlights! Go be an "And Then Some" Champion the way Jesus is an "And Then Some" Champion for you! Harooh!
