‭‭Acts‬ ‭1‬:‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬ — “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

This week we will be talking about our Water Walkers blog story and what it means to be Waterwalkish.

Deborah and I started the blog back in 2015 when our Pastor friend gave us the nudge to get started. She gave us the resources by providing training courses that included both blog and social media training. Although we started out very slow and inconsistent, we dipped our toes in the water. 

In reading today’s key verse, we are all called to be a witness for God. I am reminded how we should all be prepared to give our testimony. It doesn’t have to be anything complicated. It can be as simple as sharing a scripture verse and how it has changed your life. What scripture verse helps tell your testimony story?

Our blog is based on Matthew 14:29. Having a scripture that helps drive our mission, also helps us be witnesses for God. Often you read or hear me share about my life verse, Philippians 1:6. By sharing my life verse, I am able to share how I am a continual work in progress for God’s glory. Since we all are a continued work in progress, we are Waterwalkish.

Let’s pray. Dear God, thank You for the gift of Your Holy Spirit so that I can witness for Your glory all the days of my life. Equip me to share a scripture verse and my story with someone who needs to know You as their personal savior. In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen. 

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This week we will be talking about our Water Walkers blog story and what it means to be Waterwalkish.

It is important to keep God’s word in focus so that we can maintain a Waterwalkish mindset that will carry us through the week. We encourage you to take time to meditate on this week’s verses. 

‭‭Acts‬ ‭1‬:‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬ — “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭14‬:‭29‬ ‭NIV‬‬ — “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭28‬:‭18‬-‭20‬ ‭NIV‬‬ — Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

‭‭Micah‬ ‭6‬:‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬ — He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

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This week we will be talking about our Water Walkers blog story and what it means to be Waterwalkish.

We encourage you to worship with the Work You’ve Begun by Quinn Thorness.

The lyrics remind me of what it means to be Waterwalkish: 

“All I want is to be like the one who took my cross and who gave His son. When the world tells me I should run, give me love, give me strength for the work that you’ve begun. Give me faith that spreads the good news, give me truth to free whats’ bound. And a song that loves to tell of how your mercy always abounds. Give me boldness to speak salvation to the ever angry crowd. Give me kindness to speak in patience to show them Your grace now.”

Of course our blog theme song that keeps us walking on water is Oceans by Hillsong United. May the Lord take us deeper than our feet could wander this week.

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Luke 5:17-20 NIV — One day Jesus was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. They had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal the sick. Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus. When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus. When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”

Join us for See You Saturday as we wrap up our week on interruptions. Make sure to like and subscribe on our Youtube channel while your here!

Luke 5:17-20 NIV — One day Jesus was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. They had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal the sick. Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus. When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus. When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”

In this familiar story, Jesus is interrupted by friends of a sick man. The friends were trying to get him to Jesus to be healed but there was no way to get through the crowd. So they thought outside of the box by going to the roof and lowering the friend into the house and closer to Jesus. Being human, we would think Jesus may have been upset with being interrupted. However, His response was one of love and compassion when He healed the sick man. 

Are there people in your life that need you to interrupt a situation to bring them closer to Christ? How can you intervene and be an agent of Christ that will lead him/her to the feet of the cross? How can you create a Christ-centered interruption?

Let’s pray. Dear God, thank you for sending Your Son to lead us. May I follow His example in my response to interruption and may I be an agent of Christ by creating Christ-centered interruptions for those around me. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

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Philippians 2:3-4 NIV — Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

Have you ever had an interruption to your day that later turned out to be a blessing? Steven Furtick, pastor of  Elevation Church, once said, “Sometimes the interruption is the assignment.” At the moment, we may not realize the ramifications of the interruption. In fact sometimes we are frustrated when we are interrupted, but I encourage you to be open to what each interruption could do for you and the kingdom of God. 

Several years ago, Julie and Ray met to discuss his retirement. They each heeded the urge from God to veer off of the usual retirement rhetoric and share a piece of their family history together. Now each of us have realized that interruption was a divine appointment that would blossom into the blessing of the three of us working together on Water Walkers to share God’s word. What a blessing! We are so thankful. Take some time to reflect on times you have been interrupted that later you realize God was using you as a servant for Him. 

Let’s pray. Dear Heavenly Father, open my eyes to Your divine interruptions. May I heed Your nudges and respond to Your interruptions as an agent of Christ. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

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Matthew 10

Matthew 10:34-36 NIV — Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to turn “‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law — a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.

WOW! That is a powerful interruption. Jesus tells His disciples that He has come to interrupt the world. He came to upset the apple cart and open the eyes of the seers. This was not the savior they had expected or envisioned yet He is the savior they needed. He came to cause people to question the rituals and beliefs they used to shape their lives. He came to commune with them and change their thinking. 

Jesus does the same with us, if we allow Him to interrupt us. He challenges us to change our worldly thoughts and behaviors and turn them toward eternal life. Have you allowed Jesus to interrupt you? Have you followed Him? How has He interrupted your thoughts and changed your life?

Let’s pray. Dear Lord, open my heart to the interruptions You send to shape me into being more like Jesus. May I yield to Your leading and allow You to change me. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

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