Give God... the Glory Due His Name! - In His Word 6-22-2020
This country, this world is going wild!
Many are running in fear, others are instigating fear in people. What are you
doing about it all? A lot of people are praying for the nations, for their
countries, families, and friends. Overall, it is a time in our lives for people
to get down and get serious with God! We need to seek God!
My God shall supply all my needs
according to His riches in glory, He shall give his angels charge over me…
I know I am okay because my God is with
me. He will not leave me nor forsake me wherever I go.
What if someone does not know the Lord? What
if they do not understand that He is in control? Where do they go to find
peace, hope, or solace?
But the end of all things is at hand,
therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. And above all things have
fervent love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins. Be
hospitable to one another without grumbling. As each of you has received a gift
minister it to one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. If
anyone speaks let him speak the oracles of God. If anyone ministers let him do
it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be
glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and dominion forever
and ever amen. 1 Peter 4: 7
It is our job, those of us who know the
Lord God, to share with those around us in life who do not, so that they may
have peace, joy, and eternal life!
It is our job to give God the glory for
the good things that happen by sharing His Word, and our testimonies. We need
to be telling them in word and deed. Jesus could come at any
moment, we do not know God’s timing, and we do not know if this is the end or
just another epidemic that will be recorded in history.
(Isaiah 55:8)
Are you telling people
about God?
Are you being open to those around you or are you getting on the bandwagon
of fear?
We are known by our fruits, God’s people.
We need to be fruitful and share God’s love around us and not get caught up in
the cares of this world. Even if we are shut in place we can reach out by way
of the internet, or mail to encourage someone. We can drop a letter on someone’s
walkway or porch and walk 6 feet away while they open the door. We can do many
things to share God’s blessings with others.
I noticed a friend is inviting her
neighbors via a church invite card and sharing where to go to watch a video or
streaming live service, or experience and receive Christ. That is the kind of thing
I am talking about that we need to do. Whether you are able to pass out cards
or share your beliefs or encouragement in a text or social media you and I need
to be doing something. We cannot just stay away from it all and allow people to
die in their sins. They need to know God and have His love cover their multiple
sins, just as He does ours. We need to invite people as it becomes legal to
come to our homes and share in a time of fellowship and perhaps the Word could
be spoken there to bring them the Truth? His Word will not come back void after
all, it will complete the task to which it was intended by the Holy Spirit.
I could have a break down and stress out
over the things I have heard or seen in this world but instead I choose peace.
I choose to focus on the things that are good and right. I deal with the things
that come as they come, occasionally that means I have a slight melt down until
I remember who my God is. Once I gain that perspective I can move forward and
not hang on to that which has caused the melting but to allow myself the
authority to tell it to leave me alone in Jesus’ name! I can refocus my thoughts, refocus my direction
and follow Him once again.
I want my heart and mind to be ready when
Jesus comes… whenever that is! It may not be tomorrow or even here, next week
but I know my God will return someday and I want to be upright and ready to
follow along with Him.
Dear Heavenly Father, guide our steps,
make straight the way before us that we may walk in peace, hope, and joy. Open
the doors that we may share Your love and direction with others. Make us ready
Lord, see if there be anything in us that needs to be tossed and help us not to
horde them but to get rid of it that we may walk complete and ready before you.
In Jesus’ name, amen.
Suggested reading: 1 Peter 4:1-19. John
12:1-49 and Romans 1:1-20