For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11 (NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION)
But thanks be to God,
who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the
aroma of the knowledge of Him everywhere.
2 Corinthians 2:14 (NIV)
osmē : Perfume / sweet smell of offerings
We are changing the landscape as we bloom!
B.L.O.O.M.
Be strong and courageous
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. –Deuteronomy 31:6 (NIV)
Love your neighbor
… Love your neighbor as yourself. – Mark 12:31a
Obey God
And may your hearts be fully committed to the Lord our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time. – 1 Kings 8:61
Offer your gifts
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. – 2 Corinthians 9:7 (NIV)
Make disciples
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit – Matthew 28:19 (NIV)
The real story of a man or woman sharing God’s love in their everyday life can be more eloquent, more powerful, and more life-changing than any message given by the most gifted of speakers. :THAT’S YOU!
what about you? Have you embraced what you may know deep down as God’s plan
or have you run the other way?
Through God, you will bloom where you were planted and you can transform the lives of all those you come in contact with.