Happy Leap Day!!
I saw a post from a friend on Facebook today who shared that her baby girl decided not to be born today - that she likely was going to be some more drama queen! Another friend shared that his father's "real" birthday was today and that he would celebrate 20 Leap birthdays! I don't even know how to do the math on that but I'm guessing that he's 80 today -- is that right?? How are you celebrating Leap Day today?
God's Word tells us that when Elizabeth saw Mary coming doing the road to see her, the baby in her womb (John the Baptist) LEAPED inside her - he was so excited to know that Mary was the vessel who would bring Jesus the Messiah into the world. (Luke 1:41).
I wonder how often our hearts leap when we sense the Holy Spirit moving in our lives or in the lives of others. I wonder how often we are so caught up in our day to day grind that we miss those moments of opportunity to leap for joy. Are we leaping as lambs in the springtime knowing that Jesus died to set us free? Are we growing by leaps and bounds as we discover new truths of God's Word and apply it to our lives?
Are we believing God and taking leaps of faith or merely steps of faith? Are we radical believers or just fans of God? John 8:36 says “Therefore if the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed." That is cause for celebration -- leaps of joy should flow from our lives.
I wonder what would happen if we truly allowed ourselves the freedom to dance as David danced in the streets with joy as proclaimed in 2 Samuel 6:14 "And David danced before the LORD with all his might, wearing a priestly garment." Friends, because of Jesus' blood, we are now made priests and kings!! Our royal priestly garment is a garment of PRAISE!!
I saw a post from a friend on Facebook today who shared that her baby girl decided not to be born today - that she likely was going to be some more drama queen! Another friend shared that his father's "real" birthday was today and that he would celebrate 20 Leap birthdays! I don't even know how to do the math on that but I'm guessing that he's 80 today -- is that right?? How are you celebrating Leap Day today?
God's Word tells us that when Elizabeth saw Mary coming doing the road to see her, the baby in her womb (John the Baptist) LEAPED inside her - he was so excited to know that Mary was the vessel who would bring Jesus the Messiah into the world. (Luke 1:41).
I wonder how often our hearts leap when we sense the Holy Spirit moving in our lives or in the lives of others. I wonder how often we are so caught up in our day to day grind that we miss those moments of opportunity to leap for joy. Are we leaping as lambs in the springtime knowing that Jesus died to set us free? Are we growing by leaps and bounds as we discover new truths of God's Word and apply it to our lives?
Are we believing God and taking leaps of faith or merely steps of faith? Are we radical believers or just fans of God? John 8:36 says “Therefore if the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed." That is cause for celebration -- leaps of joy should flow from our lives.
I wonder what would happen if we truly allowed ourselves the freedom to dance as David danced in the streets with joy as proclaimed in 2 Samuel 6:14 "And David danced before the LORD with all his might, wearing a priestly garment." Friends, because of Jesus' blood, we are now made priests and kings!! Our royal priestly garment is a garment of PRAISE!!
There is a time and a season for grief and we will endure a season of testing (likely many) in order for God to refine us to be more like Him - but praise should always be on our lips and flow from our mouths because of the great things that Jesus has done for us.
So on this special and rare Leap Day -- let it be a day of joy - a day of asking ourselves and others..."How ya Leaping?"
I pray you'll experience great joy this day and always!! Until next time... Be blessed in the Name of the Lord! Amy
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