Saturday 7/30/2005
1 Corinthians 15.1-34-Christ will bring life to all of us-but we must each wait our turn
2 Kings 10-God wiped out Baal in Israel through the ruthless acts of Jehu
Micah 1-Jerusalem will be invaded
Romans 9.1-5-from the Israelites comes the Messiah- who is over all
Colossians 3.1-4-Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth-Christ is my life
Psalm 37.1-11-Take delight in the LORD- trust in him
"Go to the receptionists window and tell them you are never coming back."—Dr. True told me to tell that to the people up front- released- healed- good to go- the doctor was sending me out- just like we are sent out each day- Christ was sent out- to bring us life- through his resurrection he gave all of us life- and if we but believe- and trust in Jesus saving act of grace- we too will get our turn- but we must each wait our turn- sometimes I wonder – our turns even come in ministry during my lifetime- I must wait for my turn- Jehu had his turn- God used him to wipe out the Baal worship in Israel- he had a huge job to do- a really tough job to do- many things happen that just don’t seem to make sense- they are the tough things- like Jerusalem being invaded- kingdoms falling- people that God loves going through pain and suffering- but when we turn from God- turn away from him on our own- God will judge- but he also gives time after loving time – chances to turn back to him- to repent and turn and follow him- if only we set our minds on things above – set my mind on Christ – the Messiah who is over all then I will begin to see it- I take delight in God- trust him and not my own failing ways – my own failing ways lead to destruction- but thanks be to God- I can leave that destructive life behind—I can go to the receptionists window and tell them I’m never coming back—thank you Lord for your forgiveness- for the life you give- for the ministry you lead me to and the gifts you graciously have blessed me with—thanks be to God!
Prayer- Lord, forgive me- forgive me when I turn away from you- forgive me when I try to solve it all on my own- forgive me when I jump line- teach me to wait- teach me to listen- teach me to jump and go when you tell me to go- I place all my trust in you- for you are God! – I take complete delight in you! -- Amen
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