M E L C H E E

Redefined

August 7, 2015August 9, 2015Leave a comment

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2 Corinthians‬ ‭5:17‬ ‭KJV‬‬

My name is not in the dictionary. I’ve not been able to determine if Melchee has a meaning. There are no keychains anywhere ON EARTH with my name on them. I’ve never met another Melchee. Guess I’m a bit of a loner in this regard.

I don’t mean to suggest that my name wasn’t carefully chosen by my parents; my sisters and I all are uniquely named. Melchee is uncommon, hard to pronounce, and is easily misspelled. It’s just…WHO I AM.

My name may not be in a dictionary, but I am defined. My parents may have called me Melchee, but God calls me HIS. Saved. Sanctified. Forgiven. My name (and yours) is defined in Heaven. I imagine that it hangs on one of the stars, bright and shining. It’s who I am because of who He is. Oh, I could go on and on here…

And because I was once defined, now thanks to grace, I’m being redefined. And that’s the amazing work of God in our lives, what really excites my soul and spirit! When God calls your name, and sets your season, and gives you an assignment, and molds and makes and shapes and reshapes and loves you at the same time, how wonderful it is to be found in that place of life! You have new purpose, new joy, honest praise, all so that He may be glorified. When He calls you to this place, take heed and let Him do the work in you!

“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:” Philippians‬ ‭1:6‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.” Psalms‬ ‭139:14‬ ‭KJV

Friends, allow God to fulfill His purpose in you. And I don’t mean determining whether you’re to sing or “ursher.” I’m referring to your soul purpose – your life as defined and redefined and designed with His purpose in mind.

On which star does your name hang?

P.S. My FULL first name is Melcheemoco. Boom.

One Day at a Time

July 31, 2015August 9, 2015Leave a comment

My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭12:9‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Ever been in one of those seasons? It’s the place where things seem perfectly imbalanced. Or imperfectly balanced. Where up is down and down is up. Much is little and little is much. Right is bad and wrong is good.

The days in these seasons often bring the question, what’s going to happen next? You’re unsure of the direction each day will take. Blessing might be in season – a new job, birth of a baby, spiritual flourish. It can quickly, seemingly, turn to challenge – news that a family member is ill, loss, spiritual decay.

I never know what to do when I’m in this curious space. It can become tiring, emotionally draining, and uncomfortable. And let’s face it: we like things how we like them, when we like them, where.

But for the believer, life doesn’t work by being uncertain, does it? Or it shouldn’t, at least. We walk by ____ and not by ____. Yep, you got it. It’s no concern of ours how our days will go. We trust and know that our steps are ordered. And I don’t mean just casually. Our days and our times are ordained, mastered, and set in eternal order by God the Father, the Founder, and Creator. I may not know where I’m going, but I know who I’m going with. He loves us so much.

I said I never know what to do. Well, yes I do. I know to trust the Lord, each day and in every season, crazy as they may seem. I know that some people have hard lives to live, and I understand that and sympathize. But as quickly and as close as we can get to TRUST, the peace of God will rule. Take it one day at a time.

What season are you in? And what are you going to do about it?

No Post This Week!

July 24, 2015July 17, 2015Leave a comment

Thanks for all your engagement over July! Let’s catch up next week…

Melchee

“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:8‬ ‭KJV‬‬