Who knew? In the Word
The Lord will work out his
plans for my life—
for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever.
Don’t abandon me, for you made me. Psalm 138:8
for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever.
Don’t abandon me, for you made me. Psalm 138:8
I believe that things happen in life for a
reason, for the most part. At any given time you can look back and see things
that happened and know that the road to Jesus was put there before you. Sure
sometimes it takes longer than it could have but some things are just meant to
be.
Take this week for instance. We ran a vacation
bible day camp this past week; we being a group of about 18-20 volunteers. Back in the middle of winter we were
gathering people to help out in different areas that were needed; teachers,
cooks, game runners, etc. Many signed up but not all could remain on the list
for various reasons. For some life got in the way, others jobs, summer classes,
or other such very important things kept them from showing up to follow the call.
I know that I prayed prior to compiling and committing to put on the week long
event and I believed that God was in control. Still I have to admit that I was doubtful
when just days before the event I came up short.
Suddenly God brought me more help! I was
amazed. Yes I was amazed and at peace knowing once again that God had things in
control; things began so beautifully! Sign in people checked the kids in and
sent them to the place with leaders to retrieve them and so on. Crafts were
done, games were played memory verses were sent out… we can do this! Was the
theme; but then stuff happened and some of the fantastic crew had to drop a day
or two mid week. I thought I had it covered but when another one showed up, and
a small problem occurred I was stressed beyond my ability; then God stepped up
and said, “Did you forget I was in control?”
God will do this,
for he is faithful to do what he says, and he has invited you into partnership
with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 Corinthians 1:9
Yes. Yes I did! I can’t do this! But God can!
He showed me several times during the week
that He is in control every step of the way.
Do you ever have those moments that you stop
and wonder what in the world you will do with a problem that has arrived smack
dab in the middle of your plans?
I have one thing to say for this kind of
situation, and hopefully I finally get it this time; God’s got your back!
If God is for you, me, us… and He is; then who
can stand against us?
Nothing, no one, no body can stand against God
and His plans. If I do not step up to the challenge then who will? God will prevail, He will bring someone else
up to the challenge, I will miss the blessings, the joy, the moving forward
that would have happened in my life if I did not step up.
The same goes for you; step up to the challenge
and accept your call no matter how short lived or long it may be. Do not think
you are not able to achieve what He has given you to do because He will provide
the ‘everything’ we need when He puts us to a call.
For the word of God
will never fail. Luke 1:37
Anyone who is destined for prison will be taken to prison.
Anyone destined to die by the sword will die by the sword. This means that
God’s holy people must endure persecution patiently and remain faithful. Revelation:13:10
When we remember
that God is with us, nothing will be able to stand and pull us back from His will;
but we have to remember to walk in it.
Make the choice,
choose you this day, do the right thing and walk with Christ, not against Him.
Remember that God chose you to do the task you
are about to step out and do, and remember that He is with us not against us
and we will prevail. There are many wise
men and women of the Word who had to realize that God was for them and so
things would go according to His plans. Gideon, the mighty man of valor, who
was found in the threshing floor. Working a hard job until God showed him what
to do and walked in it. Paul found Jesus, literally found Him on the way to Damascus
Who knew? Who knew that God was going to walk
in VBS this year and provide for more than enough help, food, and well
everything? God knew that’s who!
Dear Heavenly Father, help us to do your will
and to walk in your path. In Jesus name, amen.