Today I want to share a little about something that God has placed on my heart for the last few weeks. I haven’t been blogging lately because God has had my attention,and I feel that’s a “good thing”.
Over the past few weeks there has been several brothers and sisters in Christ that I know,that have gotten sick. I know we all get sick at times in our life’s, but it just seemed to me that there was an abundance of sickness, so to say, especially with “strong” believers. So leads me to what God has placed on my heart.
A dear friend of mine, Mark “The Rock” Rockhill delivered the message at New Life a few weeks ago,and ever since then God has had me thinking about what Mark preached on. For those who were there ,you heard it, but for those who weren't there I will share a bit.
He spoke about each of us having a “purpose” and that God made us for just that purpose. God's plan for us is to conform us into the image of the Son. Why? Because He has made us complete in Christ. He is now working into our everyday lives those things that are already ours in Christ.
We have all read or heard the Potter and Clay analogy, and probably many teachings on that subject. We can all agree that the Potter decides, before he begins to build, the object that he is going to create. In his mind, he already knows what that clay will become, and he has already planned out his way of accomplishing what he has determined for the clay to become. He is not dependent on how the clay will respond, nor does he consult the clay prior to shaping. He is able to make the clay into what he wants it to be and he already sees the finished product before he even begins. Therefore, every step he takes in the molding and making of his creation is to accomplish just one purpose: make the clay into what he has predestined it to be.
In the Book of Romans 8:28 it reads ,” And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those that love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren”. We need to realize we find God’s good in cooperating with Him in the pursuit of His purpose
Instead of asking, what’s “my” call, “my” purpose, and “my” ministry, we need to ask what is God’s call, God’s purpose, and God’s ministry. Instead of being self-centered in our understanding, we need to take a Christ-centered approach to all of this. What is God ultimately looking to do? What is His big picture plan? What are His goals? When we start with this understanding, then we as Christians will make greater sense out of what God is wanting to do with our lives, and ultimately, what He is looking to accomplish with the Church. God has a big picture and plan for this world. The question ultimately is, have you discovered where you belong in God’s ultimate plans?
You see I feel that “God's plan for each and everyone of us is so much bigger that we really truly conceive. I believe that the plan he has is bigger than any sickness,poverty, affliction,anything that this dark and sick world can throw at us .God has a purpose for each and everyone of us, and nothing is going to stop “His Purpose” for us. Think about it, God sent his son for each of us,His Son had a very specific purpose during His short stay this side of eternity,and man wasn't going to stop it .The things that Christ endured in his life, especially on the way to the cross,I feel no man could have endured,But God had a “PURPOSE” for Christ,and it was not to be stopped by any man .If Christ isn't a good enough example that we have a purpose in life,and nothing can stop ,I don’t know what to tell you.
I want to close with a story involving Yogi Berra, the well-known catcher for the New York Yankees, and Hank Aaron, who at that time was the chief power hitter for the Milwaukee Braves:
The teams were playing in the World Series, and as usual Yogi was keeping up his ceaseless chatter, intended to pep up his teammates on the one hand, and distract the Milwaukee batters on the other. As Aaron came to the plate, Yogi tried to distract him by saying, "Henry, you're holding the bat wrong. You're supposed to hold it so you can read the trademark." Aaron didn't say anything, but when the next pitch came he hit it into the left-field bleachers. After rounding the bases and tagging up at home plate, Aaron looked at Yogi Berra and said, "I didn't come up here to read."
Hank Aaron knew his purpose well – hitting a record breaking 755 career home runs.
What about you – are you fulfilling God’s purpose for you? Maybe you are not aware of God’s purpose for you .I fee it is a crucial choice to make: fulfill your God-given purpose or spend your life chasing vain pursuits. One brings satisfaction and blessing. The other brings confusion, frustration and unhappiness. Which will you choose? You will never find true satisfaction until you are truly fulfilling your God-given purpose.
Blessings!
Monday, August 27, 2012
Monday, August 13, 2012
Trust and Believe!!
Yesterday was a very good day at New Life. We got to experience some great worship, and a great message, and some wonderful fellowship. Justin Mac. Presented the congregation wit a very powerful and potentially challenging message,and for those that payed attention ,they walked away from that service with a fresh perspective on “love “ and what it means to our God.
This leads me to something I witnessed yesterday during worship, we were nearing the completion of worship and as the Pastor came forward and speak , we were singing a song and He looked at a member of the worship team, and I truly feel it was a prophetic word from our Lord. He said to her “our God is bigger” I’m sort of paraphrasing , but I truly believe that God worked though pastor Troy to deliver a message to this dear sister.
Let's face it, our troubles have a way of overtaking us when we aren't expecting them. They sneak up on us and they body slam us and leave us dazed, hurting and confused. I just praise the Lord today that our troubles do not have the last word !
We read in the Bible in the book of Romans,chapter 8 verses 28 ,And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. 29 For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And having called them, he gave them right standing with himself. And having given them right standing, he gave them his glory.
We have all heard this statement ,probably way more than we wanted to, “God never said it was going to be easy” , and I will be the first to say I really don't get any comfort from that statement. I would get a lot more comfort out of a statement like this “God said life will always be easy!” but that’s just not going to happen.
If God knows all about your troubles before they come, and if God has a hand in your troubles, and He does, Isiah 45:7, "I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.", and if all things really work together for my good, and they do; then it stands to reason God has already taken all the steps necessary to meet your need before it ever arises. It may seem that the Lord isn't moving and that He is just going to leave you to twist in the breeze, but the truth is, God has already met our needs, before the needs ever arose! He will manifest that supply in His own way and in His own time. Your duty is to be patient and faithful to the Lord and to His will for your life. He will take care of you. The bible says this in Psalm 84 verse 11,For the Lord God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.
I want to close with this,Justin also shared a story about the time when it came to remove the training wheels from his son's bike,and how his son just couldn't accept any good reason for there removal. Justin’s son just had to “TRUST” that his Dad was doing the right thing,and by removing the training wheels ,and that his son would reach the next step so to say in bike riding.
Brothers and sisters we can apply that same scenario to our life's . sometimes we need to get rid of somethings in our life and just “TRUST” that God know best.
The future is always uncertain and we never know what kinds of needs may arise tomorrow, but we have the precious promise of the Lord that He is with us and that He knows the way we take,and will look out for us all the way home to glory! I may not know what will come in the morning, but I do know One who has already been to tomorrow. He knows what will happen and He has already made preparations for my arrival, John 14:2 says, 2 There is more than enough room in my Father’s home,If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?
No matter where the road of life leads, no matter what problems arise, God is always ready with the necessary means to meet the need of His children.
“TRUST,,TRUST,,TRUST,,,TRUST!!!!!!!!!!GOD"s POWER IS TRANSFORMING!!!!!
Blessings!!
This leads me to something I witnessed yesterday during worship, we were nearing the completion of worship and as the Pastor came forward and speak , we were singing a song and He looked at a member of the worship team, and I truly feel it was a prophetic word from our Lord. He said to her “our God is bigger” I’m sort of paraphrasing , but I truly believe that God worked though pastor Troy to deliver a message to this dear sister.
Let's face it, our troubles have a way of overtaking us when we aren't expecting them. They sneak up on us and they body slam us and leave us dazed, hurting and confused. I just praise the Lord today that our troubles do not have the last word !
We read in the Bible in the book of Romans,chapter 8 verses 28 ,And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. 29 For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And having called them, he gave them right standing with himself. And having given them right standing, he gave them his glory.
We have all heard this statement ,probably way more than we wanted to, “God never said it was going to be easy” , and I will be the first to say I really don't get any comfort from that statement. I would get a lot more comfort out of a statement like this “God said life will always be easy!” but that’s just not going to happen.
If God knows all about your troubles before they come, and if God has a hand in your troubles, and He does, Isiah 45:7, "I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.", and if all things really work together for my good, and they do; then it stands to reason God has already taken all the steps necessary to meet your need before it ever arises. It may seem that the Lord isn't moving and that He is just going to leave you to twist in the breeze, but the truth is, God has already met our needs, before the needs ever arose! He will manifest that supply in His own way and in His own time. Your duty is to be patient and faithful to the Lord and to His will for your life. He will take care of you. The bible says this in Psalm 84 verse 11,For the Lord God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.
I want to close with this,Justin also shared a story about the time when it came to remove the training wheels from his son's bike,and how his son just couldn't accept any good reason for there removal. Justin’s son just had to “TRUST” that his Dad was doing the right thing,and by removing the training wheels ,and that his son would reach the next step so to say in bike riding.
Brothers and sisters we can apply that same scenario to our life's . sometimes we need to get rid of somethings in our life and just “TRUST” that God know best.
The future is always uncertain and we never know what kinds of needs may arise tomorrow, but we have the precious promise of the Lord that He is with us and that He knows the way we take,and will look out for us all the way home to glory! I may not know what will come in the morning, but I do know One who has already been to tomorrow. He knows what will happen and He has already made preparations for my arrival, John 14:2 says, 2 There is more than enough room in my Father’s home,If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?
No matter where the road of life leads, no matter what problems arise, God is always ready with the necessary means to meet the need of His children.
“TRUST,,TRUST,,TRUST,,,TRUST!!!!!!!!!!GOD"s POWER IS TRANSFORMING!!!!!
Blessings!!
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