Plus…a Beach Reflection


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“Let Your hand be on the Man of Your right hand, on the Son of man whom You have made strong for Yourself.” Psalm 80:17

Maybe it’s the amount of snow we have gotten the past three storms or maybe just because I love the ocean so. Today I longed for sand underneath my feet and the sound of crashing waves. So I took a look into my beach journal and found something as warm as a day at the beach…it was His word for me.

Many of you have chosen a word for the year and I think that is really cool but I roll a little different. Every morning I ask Father to speak to me the word for today…through that exploration I discover more about His heart towards me. The word for that day at the beach was…

PLUS

The beach and the ocean of Hatteras remind me of change. For the 20 (plus years) I have been coming to this majestic place I have seen many changes. The Island has changed, the dunes have changed, the people have changed.

I have changed.

I first came as a young husband, barely recognizable as a man, and morphed into a 54-year-old father of seven. How did that happen?

I’m guessing it has something to do with the word “plus”…that’s the word the Father gave me this morning. At first I didn’t understand what it meant for me but it reminded me of another description for this place. It’s the word…discovery…that’s the fun part. The Scripture in Psalms 80 reads this way in the CEV translation (Contemporary English Version).

“But help the one who sits at your right side, the one you raised to
be your own.”

He has raised me to be His own…that’s the powerful change that has made my life what it is…blessed. My life “plus” His has relationally changed me forever.

That is a good word.

 

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MichaelDPerkins said…
That's a real good word.
bill (cycleguy) said…
I'd say it is a plus! You + wife = 7. Just kidding my friend. thanks for the good word today. Blessings my friend.
Jay Cookingham said…
Thanks Michael...bless ya!
Jay Cookingham said…
LOL Bill...yep, been blessed with a "PLUS" kids wise for sure! Bless ya Bro'
Tony Alicea said…
That equation just "adds up" Jay.
Jay Cookingham said…
An early AM pun...I love it Bro' "Multiple" blessings on you today Dude!
Dusty Rayburn said…
That is some God math worth applying!
Jay Cookingham said…
You're so right bro'...thanks Dusty!
S Etole said…
I like the translation you have used ... very meaningful
kelybreez said…
Jay, for whatever reason, as I read this post, this story in the OT comes to mind... The prophet told the king to go to the window and hit the arrows on the floor. So the king did, but only 3 times. The prophet was upset with the king, and said, "You should have hit the arrows on the floor 5 or 6 times..."

Seems like God may be saying, "Jay, hit the arrows on the ground for as many "plus" days as you want... Call out for more."

Just submitting that to you. Might mean nothing.

Might mean something.

(2 Kings 13:14-19)
Jay Cookingham said…
I don't have any arrows with me but I've been stamping my foot over and over! I receive that word bro' and I appreciate you sharing it. I'll read that passage again, muse and pray but I think it fits to where I am right now. Bless ya!
Jay Cookingham said…
Susan, I liked it very much as well...it spoke on a deeper level with me. Thanks!
jasonS said…
Good stuff. He raised us up and seated us with Christ in heavenly places--what a wonderful, gracious God! Thanks for always pointing us to Him, Jay.
Jay Cookingham said…
Thanks Jason...just trying to be encouraging bro' Glad you got something out of it!

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