Wednesday, Day 11: The with-God life 
Advent Instrumental – by Don Coppo
“This is a revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant John, who faithfully reported everything he saw. This is his report of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.” Revelation 1: 1-8
Thought: Faithful Reporting
The last several blog-posts have been about paying attention to how God is with us and today we’re going to shift our with-God story into the with-others story. We have spent the last few days in Chicago. Our time began Sunday night in a prayer service and then a celebration with beloved ministry friends. From there we were able to share our faith on several occasions with a bellman, hotel registration and store clerks. We shared stories of the eternal hope we have found in Jesus Christ. We shared the ways Jesus keeps helping us, blessing us… loving us. We always think we are going on a trip for one purpose but God always has so much more in mind! We will never forget the precious people God had cross our paths… God with-others.
The reading today tells us that John was a faithful reporter of the Word of God and the testimony of Jesus. What a wonderful title… faithful reporter! How does this description match your life? Are there things that you have seen and discovered about God’s Word that have moved from your own personal blessing and entered into the faithful reporting realm? Think about the risky business of reporting the truth in the culture that John lived in… Christians were hunted and executed. We all have seen and experienced God’s Word, we all have something to report. What risks are you taking to get the word out and share the testimony of Jesus Christ?
Practice: Look for opportunities, even risky opportunities to share the story of your with-God life... with-others life.
Prayer: The prayer today is from one of the earliest influences on our Christian life. Keith Green encouraged us to live a life that watched for God and compelled us to share our with-God story. If you have a few moments experience the song on youtube.
Make my life a prayer to you, by Keith and Melody Green
I make my life a prayer to you
I wanna do what you want me to
No empty words and no white lies
No token prayers no compromise
I wanna shine the light you gave
Thru your son you sent to save us
From ourselves and our despair
It comforts me to know you’re really there
Chorus
Well I wanna thank you know
For being patient with me
Oh it’s so hard to see
When my eyes are on me
I guess I’ll have to trust
And just believe what you say
Oh you’re coming again
Coming to take me away
I wanna die and let you give
Your life to me so I might live
And share the hope you gave me
The love that set me free
I wanna tell the world out there
You’re not some fable or fairy tale
That I’ve made up inside my head
You’re God the son and you’ve risen from the dead
Chorus
I wanna die and let you give
Your life to me so I might live
And share the hope you gave me
The love that set me free
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNww8F6G9U8
Bluebook (Lectionary) Reading: Rev 1:1-8
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