The Abundant Life Blueprint

Merry Christmas! Here is today's communion meditation. As we celebrate Christmas today let's remember Acts 20:32-35, “Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. 33 I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. 34 You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs an...

Here is today's communion meditation.   This is a season for gifts, and it's a reminder of God's good gifts he has for us. He has looked ahead into our lives and made provision for the things we need and desire. Once we had a friend who stayed with us for period of time, and we didn't want this friend to leave. This person would help us take care of our kids, help us pick up the groceries, an...

Merry Christmas! Here is this week's Yearly Cycle Update. As Christmas approaches this time of year is a reminder to celebrate the light that came into the world. This is a time of the year when we can celebrate that we get to walk in the light with God every day as he is in the light.  Don't be surprised if God brings light to your situation and begins to illuminate your path to a new level...

Here is today's communion meditation. We are in the middle of Hanukkah and it's almost Christmas, which are both reminders of light shining in the darkness. God's light is in us, and light is energy. His energy is available to work within us. The apostle Paul said in Colossians 1:28-29, We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect...

Here is today's communion meditation. The other day we did the communion meditation on how Mary Magdalene did a beautiful thing for Jesus when she broke the expensive jar of perfume for Jesus. We also talked about how Mary Magdalene was the first-person Jesus appeared to when he rose from the dead and how she loved much because she was forgiven much.  While thinking about this I was reminded...

Here is today's communion meditation. The other day we did the communion meditation on how Mary Magdalene did a beautiful thing for Jesus when she broke the expensive jar of perfume for Jesus. We also talked about how Mary Magdalene was the first-person Jesus appeared to when he rose from the dead. Today we are looking at how she loved much because she was forgiven much.  In Luke 7:37-47 it s...

Here is today's communion meditation. The other day we did the communion meditation on how Mary Magdalene did a beautiful thing for Jesus when she broke the expensive jar of perfume for Jesus. And Jesus said that the memory of this would live on. After we did the communion meditation on the Beautiful Thing, I read in Mark 16 where Jesus appeared first to Mary Magdalene, and I believe she may have...

Here is today's communion meditation.   Last night was the first night of Hanukkah. During Hanukkah, one candle is lit on the first night and then an additional candle is lit each night after that, to remind us that our light is to be growing brighter.  As we walk in the light at greater levels, it helps us better know what to do, and take our relationship with God to new levels. In toda...

Here is today's communion meditation. In Mark 14 the woman pours the very expensive jar of perfume onto the body of Jesus and the disciples start giving her a hard time because they thinking she is wasting the valuable perfume. But Jesus tells them in Mark 14:6-9... “Leave her alone,” said Jesus. “Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. 7 The poor you will always have with...

Here is today's communion meditation.   Tomorrow night we start the 8 nights of Hanukkah. The word Hanukkah means dedication, and it is a reminder for us of the power of a firm decision. It takes a firm decision to set faith in motion, because as long as we waver nothing happens. In today's communion we are asking God to help us understand the power of a firm decision and to firm up any decis...

Here is this week's Yearly Cycle Update. We are getting close to the end of the year. The eight days of Hanukkah are coming on Sunday night. Hanukkah, known as the feast of dedication and also the festival of lights, is a time when God wants to see a higher level of dedication to our gift. It is a time to firm up our commitment to what he has called us to do. To commit means that we...

Here is today's communion meditation. This week our Yearly Cycle filter is to relax into the stretch. God often stretches us and it's similar to a golfer starting with a backswing to stretch the body and store up power that is available to transfer into the ball. But once the golfer has completed the backswing all of the power must be transferred into the ball at the point of contact. In...

Here is today's communion meditation. This week our Yearly Cycle filter is to relax into the stretch. The other day we talked about a golfer starting with a backswing and about how the deeper the golfer can stretch into the backswing the more power is available to transfer into the ball. But once the golfer has completed the backswing all of the power must be transferred into the ball at the point...

Here is today's communion meditation. This week our Yearly Cycle filter is to relax into the stretch. The other day we talked about a golfer starting with a backswing and about how the deeper the golfer can stretch into the backswing the more power is available to transfer into the ball and target. But, once the golfer has completed the backswing, it's not good to release all of the potential ener...

Here is today's communion meditation. This week our Yearly Cycle filter is to relax into the stretch. Yesterday we talked about becoming elastic by pulling into and embracing those times when God is stretching us so that we build potential energy that can be released. And there is a balance to this of both pushing and pulling. At times we must pull into what God is doing and at other times we must...

Here is today's communion meditation.   This week our Yearly Cycle filter is to relax into the stretch. At times God stretches us to expand our capacity and build potential energy on the inside of us. And I think there are three ways we can respond to the stretch: We can resist the stretch, do nothing and allow God to stretch us, or we can actively pull into/embrace the stretch. When we move...

Here is today's communion meditation. In Matthew 20 is the parable of the landowner that hires workers for the day. The master tells the first group of workers... " Go work in my vineyard and I will pay you a denarius." Notice they had an agreement. The second group he tells... "Go work in my vineyard and I will pay you what is right." This group had to trust the landowner, because most people wou...

Here is today's communion meditation. Malachi 4:2 says,   “But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall."   In today's communion we are asking God to help us understand and consistently walk in this verse.  Today's Health and Fitness Tip Our filter for this week is to relax in...

Here is this week's Yearly Cycle Update.   This is a time of year when God often transitions us to the next level. But moving to the next level can often feel like we are getting stretched. The stretch is expanding our capacity so that God can work more powerfully in our lives. When we are getting stretched it's important to learn how to relax into the stretch rather than fighting it.  H...

Here is today's communion meditation.   This month we have asked God to help us lay out the path for our program the Abundant Life Blueprint with the milestones along the way. And an important part of our journey is celebrating the wins.  In today's communion we are asking God to help us consistently celebrate the wins in life the way he intended us to. Today's Health and Fitness Tip Thi...

Here is today's communion meditation. 2 Timothy 2:15 says... NKJV   -    Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. ESV -    Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. Part of our walk with God is lear...

Here is today's communion meditation.   In the books of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd John the phrases walking in the light or walking in the truth are often used. 2 John 4 says, " I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father." I view the phrases walking in the light, walking in the truth, or walking in love as the same.  Lately we ha...

Here is today's communion meditation. 1 Peter 3:18 says "But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." Recently we have been talking about examining ourselves before taking communion and taking some time to celebrate the moments we have been walking in the light while also taking note of the times when we lost our position in the light.  Something I have learned is...

Here is today's communion meditation. On our journey with God there are milestones along the way. These milestones help us navigate, provide encouragement, and can be valuable for future generations. This month we have asked God to help us create a clear path for our program the Abundant Life Blueprint, and part of the path is the milestones. While thinking about this I have also been putting the...

Here is today's communion meditation. 1 Corinthians 11:27-32 says, "So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. 28 Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup. 29 For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgme...