Jesus Loves the Little Children of the World

For the last several days I have been reminded of this song that I learned as a child, 

"Jesus loves the little children of the world...
They're all precious in His sight. "

In Matthew 19:14 Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven."

In serving in the area of ministry as the Conference Superintendent of LifePoint Ministries (LPM) one of the highest honors I have is to serve on the Falcon Children's Home (FCH) Executive Board in Falcon, North Carolina. 

This Children's Home Ministry is quickly expanding, recently opening another Children's Home in South Carolina. They also have a ministry (Royal Home Ministry) for young pregnant mothers offering, counseling, and educational opportunities in a nurturing, protected atmosphere at the Falcon, North Carolina campus. On the campus at Falcon they have a "Falcon Christian Academy" as well as other various programs that minister to the children.

I sat this past week in a FCH Executive Board meeting and was reminded of how God is using this ministry to save the lives of the unborn, and to touch the lives of many children often in very heart-rending circumstances. I am very thankful for the opportunity that allows me to spend 4 to 6 days a year traveling to Falcon and investing in this ministry. 

Thousands of dollars have been given over the years from LifePoint Ministries IPHC churches and individuals to this ministry. Thanks you for your heart to give! Also thanks to the Women's Ministries of LifePoint Ministries IPHC for helping those within our organization to be aware of the needs at FCH. When you support LifePoint Ministries IPHC you are also helping to support this ministry. This is one of many different organizations that we network with to help fulfill the Great Commission. 

If you would like to find out more about this home you can go to 
http://iphc.org/discipleship/falcon-childrens-home/

On the home front: I encourage you this weekend to intentionally notice the little children that God has place around you. Be intentional in speaking, encouraging, and possibly (with parent's permission) praying with a child. It could make a world difference in their heart and life.

After all, they really are "precious in His sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world!"

God Built Your Platform

"God has given everyone a platform. Some of those are broad and highly visible, but others are small..." Tony Dungy

The truth is that God designed and built your platform. A platform is defined as "a raised level surface on which people or things can stand." The platform that I am referring to is not made of wood but of a greater substance. It is an elevated place where God has created for you to share your story, and everyone has a story to share. 

There are many shapes and sizes of platforms. Some are small, or seem to be, while others are much larger. However all platforms measure the same when they impact the lives of others, even just one.

Sometimes we step off of our platform. We find ourselves in places where our story is not being seen nor heard. I encourage you to seek God to point you to your platform. Is it social media where you share God's grace and love toward others? Is it on your job where you are given a platform to speak into the lives of others? Is it in church where God has placed you to make a difference? Or most of all, is it a family member, or family members, that God has given you to be a good influence in their life?

My prayer today is Lord; help me to recognize my platform, the place where you have elevated me to speak into the lives of others. If it is through social media, public speaking, or speaking to my neighbor, help me to step up on my platform, stand, and share of your marvelous grace in my life.  In Jesus' name I pray! Amen

"But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty" 
I Corinthians1: 27 NKJV