Justyn Smith • A Heart For Revival

  Reflection Lake - Alaska Photo Credit: Justyn Smith - 8.29.18 Lessons Learned from Reflection Lake  // Listen to the message preached on this very topic by clicking here. \\ My thoughts on life application lessons learned from my first time visiting reflection lake. Reflection lake is one of many beautiful spots to walk in the state of Alaska. It’s found just outside of Palmer and Wasilla, and I’d encourage anyone passing by to take the time to stop and walk as you’re able. I would like to make some spiritual applications to our quick trip to reflection lake. *Note: it wasn't my intention to receive spiritual applications, but a couple days after the walk the Lord began giving me life lessons from our little trip. :-) #1 - I didn't know what to expect. I didn’t know how long the walk around the lake would be. I didn’t know there be a wonderful spot to skip rocks. I didn’t know how clear the water was going to be. I didn’t know that there was a beautiful man made tower that i...

  Take Opportunity Photo Credit: Josh Appel on Unsplash Take Opportunity It’s always exciting to take opportunity to do something we always wanted to do...for instance... Maybe a dream vacation comes our way – we take opportunity. Maybe something that we’ve always wanted to buy falls into our price range – we take opportunity. Maybe a certain advancement in work or play comes our way – we take opportunity.  I wonder how we are dealing with the opportunities that God brings across our paths? Especially when these opportunities pertain to doing something good to/for someone else... Galatians 6:10 KJV [10] As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. Sometimes, we don’t have to make opportunities happen, the opportunities present themselves before us! Notice, when the opportunity presents itself, the reaction on our part is to do good to two types of people: —>All men We shouldn’t base the fulfillment or...

  Give And See God Will Open The Windows of Heaven Photo credit: Gariay Thomas on Unsplash This blog is also a 12 minute video. Here's the video ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ Give, And See God Will Open The Windows of Heaven! IT'S AMAZING to be a part of a Church family that loves God and the things of God. One of the spiritual things they testify to love as I look over income and expense reports is their/our love to be gracious with the finances that God has blessed with! God can open the windows or Heaven. God will open the windows of Heaven. Will God shut those windows soon? How long will He keep them shut? Malachi 3:10-11a  "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground......