Week 159: On Loan

                                      On Loan 

         • Loan- to give with the understanding that it must be returned.

 • Steward- a person who is in charge of another person’s property.

    •Tool- an gadget for doing work.

     God made us stewards over the skills, abilities, gifts and talents that He has loaned us. He loaned them to us so that we can use them to bring Him glory while we’re on earth.  

In Matthew 25:14,15, Jesus tells a parable about a man who entrusted his wealth to his servants while he went on a trip. Two of the servants invested well, but the third servant, out of fear, just buried the wealth. When the master returned, he was so upset with the third man, that he called him lazy and gave his portion away. Just like in the parable, we have been entrusted with God’s wealth.

God’s overall plan is to restore the world back to its original state before the fall of man. Within the time that each person is on earth, they will have a very important part to play in this plan. God made sure that everybody has all the tools that they will need in order to do the job that He has called them to do.  

Who are we to say if our contribution is of any worth? Or, how will we justify the fact that we didn’t feel like doing our part? Everyone has a choice but, do we have an option? Hmmm!

By and by; in the end of it all, the loans will be called in, and we will have to give an account to the Master.  

                          Let’s never forget why we are here!

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Week 158: Suppose it Rains?

Suppose it Rains?

• Suppose this happens. . .

• Suppose that happens. . .

• What if, what if, what if. . .

A few years ago, God inspired me to plan this special event. After everything had been arranged: the date was set; the location was secured; the food had been ordered; the entertainment was booked; the guests had been invited—Oh no!

                         Suppose it rains?

If it had rained, the whole affair would have been ruined. All of my thorough planning would have been for naught. That’s when God put this in my spirit:

“You take care of the things that you can do; the weather is My business.”   

What a powerful principle to live your life by. Think of all the headaches you could avoid by staying out of God’s business. The devil knows when you do meaningless works of the flesh, or when you worry about things that you can’t do anything about; it rips your faith to shreds. Just do your part.

                                     Don’t go outside the margins!

Pay close attention when your mind is bombarded with: stress, confusion, aggravation, and worry. Those could be signs that you are trying to do something that you have no business doing.        

    Whirlwinds of frustration are blowing all kinds of red flags.

STOP—————pray for God to show you your place in the matter. Then, pray for God’s will to be done—and Mean It. Listen for God’s instructions—do the part that He wants you to do. Once you are doing your part, leave the rest to God.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28)

In conclusion, when you find yourself thinking too hard, take an inventory of your thoughts and actions.

Is this something that I can do, or is this something that only God can do? 

                  

                               Suppose it Rains?

 

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Week 157: Ordinary People

Ordinary People

By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. Hebrews 11:8

• Average

• Normal

• Usual

       Faith in God turns ordinary people into—extraordinary beings.

       The Bible gives accounts of ordinary people who made history doing extraordinary things. For example, Gideon the weakest of his clan was used to save Israel out of the hands of the Midianites. (Judges 6) God made a shepherd boy the King of Israel. (1Samuel) When Jesus chose His disciples, they were ordinary men living ordinary lives: Matthew was a tax collector; Peter, Andrew, James, and John were fishermen. God was able to use these ordinary people because they were obedient to His call.   

    When we are not obedient, we miss out! In John 2:1-10, Jesus’ first recorded miracle was when they ran out of wine at a wedding. Mary told the lowly servants, “Whatsoever He (Jesus) saith unto you, do it.” 

If they had not been obedient and filled the jars with water as they were told, they would have missed a mind-blowing miracle of water turning into wine. 

      Christians should not be deceived into thinking that they are too ordinary to be used by God. If the truth be told, God warns against self-exalted, bigger than life, haughty spirits. (Proverbs 16:18)

                                    Humility bows to God’s glory.

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 1 Peter 5:6 (NIV)

God didn’t create us all to be geniuses. God knows our range of intelligence—after all He made us. He placed gifts and talents inside each of us to be used to the scope of our intellect. Therefore, we are all capable of doing whatever God ask us to do. 

If you feel you’re living a dull-boring life, you should ask yourself: “Am I  willing to do God’s will?” There is nothing uninteresting about a life with: Omnipotence, Omnipresence, Omniscience running it.            

                           

But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is

from God and not from us. II Corinthians 4:7 (NIV)

   

                                    As we go about our lives, keep in mind:

                 We are now the ordinary people who are

                            making tomorrow’s history!

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