"I'm telling you to open your eyes and take a good look at what's right in front of you." ~~Jesus

Jesus challenges us to see the opportunities right in front of us. We need to see what God is doing rather than what He isn't doing. We need to see what God is doing today not what we think He is going to do 4 days from now or 4 months from now or 4 years from now. He is doing amazing things today. He wants us to tap into that today. The fields are ready to be harvested. He needs workers today.

"Well, I'm telling you to open your eyes and take a good look at what's right in front of you." ~~Jesus (John 4:34 The Message)

"Here’s what you need to keep in mind. You have only today. This is the day the Lord has made. Live in it." ~~Max Lucado

"Here’s what you need to keep in mind. You no longer have yesterday. You do not yet have tomorrow. You have only today. This is the day the Lord has made. Live in it." ~~Max Lucado

The long haul

The past is an interesting diversion. And a diversion it is. It can lead to an unnatural reliance on a reality that no longer exists in God. It can throw us off course. It can divert us from our God who is a TODAY God. He is, not was. If all we think about is what he did in the past, we are not in the relationship with Him for the long haul.

What is He saying today? What is He doing today?

So watch your step, friends. Make sure there's no unnatural unbelief lying around that will trip you up and throw you off course, diverting you from the living God. For as long as it's still God's Today, keep each other on your toes so missing God's goal doesn't slow down your reflexes. If we can only keep our grip on the sure thing we started out with, we're in this with Christ for the long haul. These words keep ringing in our ears: Today, please listen; don't turn a deaf ear as in the bitter uprising. Hebrews 3:12-14

May I hear God today and act on His desires. May I be with Him for the long haul.