Shake the dust from the past year! Matthew 10:14

Good morning everyone. God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

Matthew 10:14 "If any household or town refuses to welcome you or listen to your message, shake its dust from your feet as you leave."

Jesus told his disciples to shake the dust off their feet if a city or home did not welcome them. When leaving Gentile cities, Jews often shook the dust from their feet to show their separation from Gentile prctices. This showed a separation from the Jews who rejected the Messiah.

Well, we are coming to the close of 2011, and whether it was a good year or a bad year - I would encourage you to "shake the dust from your feet" of all the past year and begin anew.

Here are some words from Pastor Mark Jeske:
Today's Grace Moment:
God's Stars See the Finish Line


Ever think, "What am I doing here?" Maybe you're a
husband trapped in a long afternoon of shopping with your wife. Maybe you're a wife trapped in a long evening of drinking and sports television at someone else's home. Maybe you're a teenager trapped in a visit to relatives where no one is your age.

You know what's worse? Wondering what you are doing on earth in the first place. A distressingly high percentage of people I've met have no clue that their life has - or should have - any purpose. They drift through life and wonder why nothing satisfies in the long run.

There's a better way. Do you know where you are going? Do you see the finish line? St. Paul has some words of inspiration for you: "One thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 3:13-14).

The purpose of my life is not to get rich, get famous, or get pleasure. The purpose of my life is to get close to my Savior Jesus and give him glory. What finish line are you heading for?

In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny