Defining Moments

 Defining Moments

From: Today God Is First by Os Hillman

August 30, 2020

"As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him." Acts 9:3

For Moses, it was the burning bush.

For Peter, it was walking on water.

For Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, it was walking through the burning furnace unsinged.

For Paul, it was being blinded and spoken to by Jesus on the Damascus road.

For Daniel, it was deliverance from the lions' den.

For Joshua, it was parting the Jordan River and crossing into the Promised Land.

There have been many defining moments in the lives of human beings that changed their lives forever. These defining moments often set the course for the balance of their lives.

We could go on and on. Each of these servants had years of preparation leading up to their defining moment. These moments forced the servants to be involved in something beyond their human experiences. It took them outside their own paradigms of life. God had to move them outside their own boxes. And when He did, their lives were never the same.

You may be in one of three stages of life: You may not have had your "defining moment" yet - God may be preparing you with many important life experiences.

You may have had your defining moment and you are living out your call.

Or, you may be toward the end of your journey and you have already experienced what I speak of.

We are all called to a relationship with God; and our call is often ushered in by a defining moment. There can be more than one defining moment, each pointing you down a path that God foreordained from the foundation of the world.

The secret of a great life is often a man's ability to discern the defining moments given to him, to understand them, and to learn to walk in the path that leads to his ultimate destination.

Once you have had a defining moment, you are never the same. Pray that you have eyes to see and ears to hear when your Master brings a defining moment into your life.

Thoughts on Today's Verse

 "Even as he spoke, many put their faith in him." John 8:30

Thoughts on Today's Verse by Phil Ware

While we often talk about Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we can also find it easy to ignore his voice. Let's make a commitment to read through each of the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) before the end of the year. And as we read, let's do it as a search for the heart of Jesus and ask God to help us know him better.

My Prayer...

Be with me, dear Father, as I seek to know Jesus better and obey his words more faithfully as I read your holy Scriptures, which find their center in him.

In his name, Jesus, Son of God and Son of Man, I pray. Amen.

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Isaiah 54:10

 "...My love for you will not be shaken." Isaiah 54:10

Quote from Donald Trump

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Quote from Joe Biden

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Tim Scott's Optimistic, Inspiring Message

 Tim Scott's Optimistic, Inspiring Message for America's Future at the RNC

"Our family went from cotton to Congress in one lifetime."

Those were the words of Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), who spoke during the opening night of the 2020 Republican National Convention.

The senator was referring to his grandfather, who would have turned 99 years old Tuesday.

Growing up, Scott said, his granddad "had to cross the street if a white person was coming," adding, "He suffered the indignity of being forced out of school as a third-grader to pick cotton and he never learned to read or write."

"Yet," Scott continued, "he lived long enough to see his grandson become the first African-American to be elected to both the United States House and the United States Senate in the history of this country.

"Our family went from cotton to Congress in one lifetime, and that's why I believe the next American century can be better than the last."

In a time of such racial unrest in the U.S., Scott's words were a strong reminder of how far the country has progressed.

He also called on listeners to find the good news, rather than dwelling on the negatives so often put on display by the national news media.

"We live in a world that wants you to believe in only the bad news, racially, economically, and culturally," Scott said. "The truth is, our nation's arch always bends back toward fairness. We're not fully where we want to be, but I thank God Almighty we are not where we used to be. We are always striving to be better. When we stumble - and we will - we pick ourselves back up, and try again."

"We don't give in to cancel culture or the radical and factually baseless belief that things are worse today than in the 1860s or the 1960s," he continued. "We have work to do, but I believe in the goodness of America, the promise that all men and all women are created equal, and if you're watching tonight, I'm betting you do, too."

The Republican went on to praise President Donald Trump for presiding over "the most inclusive economy ever," prior to the coronavirus pandemic, noting a majority of new jobs created "went to women, African Americans, and Hispanics."

Scott argued re-electing Trump gives people "the best chance" at a prosperous future.

"God bless you," he said in closing. "And Father God, please continue blessing the United States of America."