Day 112 7-12

To try something different and shake up my quiet time, I decided to spend it with my brother, watching him preach a sermon in Nebraska on my computer. Besides my husband, he's the only one I have invited to my quiet time:) Thought it would be a cool experience. 

His topic is on "Managing Life's Moments" focusing on Ephesians 5:15-18

Answering the question: How Can We Make the Most of Our Limited Time Here On Earth??

I decided to follow along and write down what stuck out to me and follow along with the 4 main ideas in the sermon notes provided...

1. Be Alert!

-be aware, purposeful, see accurately how walk around, look for opportunities, Don't be so busy

2. Be Wise

-know the want to of the Master (to be saved, to be sanctified) being Christ-like, do not be unthinking, our greatest need is to see the truths of God

3. Seize Opportunities by the Horns

- left to ourselves and our natural ways we will go down a path of destruction, God can reverse our natural tendencies that lead to spiritual death, we don't know how many moments we have left so make the most of them the way Jesus would

4. Be Filled with the Spirit

-God gives us unexplainable strength, peace and comfort, What am I under the influence of?

"God is a gentleman. He is not going to come in on His own where He is not wanted. 

Let Him in!" -BV

I was blown away at my brother preaching and super proud to be his sister. I believe he truly has a gift and it's so awesome to see him on fire and passionate for bringing the Word to the people. I loved the camera man trying to keep up with him going back and forth on the stage:) I was a mess full of tears as I really related to the sermon as he talked about our growing up and also about losing our dad. My dad is certainly smiling watching him and the man he has become.

Check Brian's sermon out online. Go to northridgesabetha.com then click on "Go to Services", choose "June 12th the 11am service Managing Life's Moments" . It is the entire service so you have to wait for it to download and then scroll ahead to when he preaches.