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Are You Wealthy?

8/2/2015

 
One of the greatest blessings that goes along with Pro BBQ is all the time I have to drive to, and from, contests. Over the last year and a half, I have put on more than 50,000 miles and I have enjoyed every one of them.  For me, all that time in the truck, is precious.  I tune in Christian radio, or listen to my CDs and get into prayer, praise and worship.
 
One of my all-time favorite songs is by Mercyme, “I can only imagine”.  Every time I hear it, I think about the moment when I will be standing in front of God….the CREATOR GOD. Here is a verse that really hits me:  
 
To be surrounded by your glory​
What will my heart feel​
Will I dance for you Jesus​
Or In awe of you be still​
Will I stand in your presence​
To my knees will I fall​
Will I sing hallelujah​
Will I be able to speak at all​
I can only imagine, yeah, I can only imagine
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Yesterday afternoon, the wife and I were just enjoying a nice afternoon at the house.  BBQd some steaks for a late lunch and were just hanging out.  Caroline snapped this picture:
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And as I reflected on it later in the evening, I thought, I could NEVER have imagined my life the way it is RIGHT NOW!  I never could have imagined the peace, joy, calm, comfort, secure, happy, fun, engaged, connected, evangelical life I’m living 365/24/7.  Caroline loves me more than I could ever deserve and I feel it everyday.  Our furry babies give me indescribable love, I have my own BBQ business that I love and I get to hang out with the most amazing people on the Pro BBQ tour 25-30 weekends a year.  
 
Am I wealthy…YES! Extremely Wealthy, because God’s definition of wealth is: “Wealth is not determined by how much you have, it’s determined by how little you need”
 
Absolute truth is that I have Jesus in my heart, I’m all in for what He needs me to do while I’m here with a pulse.  I am His and He is mine and I need nothing else.  A direct result of my surrender to His lordship is a life I never could have imagined, awaiting the moment we meet face-to-face.
 
8 Then I heard the Lord asking, "Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?" I said, "Here I am. Send me." [Isa 6:8 NLT]  
 
20 My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ
lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved
me and gave himself for me. [Gal 2:20 NLT]  

 
If you haven’t given your whole heart to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you are missing out on the life that will blow you away, as it does me.  Whatever is holding you back, whatever is keeping you apart from making that complete surrender… Kill IT!  Give your whole heart to God.  What are you waiting for?
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    Jeff Petkevicius

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    JEFF PETKEVICIUS - Pit Master for Give it to God -  Professional Competition BBQ Team. The team's mission is to showcase Jesus Christ, His salvation and hear HIS name called as often as possible :)

    Give it to God....what are YOU waiting for?

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