“Therefore if you have been raised up
with Christ,
keep seeking things above, where Christ
is,
seated at the right hand of God.”
Colossians 3:1 NASB
Just before this verse, Paul warns the believers of some of
the rules of the world that “lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence.”
(2:7 NIV) In our focus verse, Paul reminds his readers they were raised with
Christ and they are to continue pursuing heavenly ideals, the things God has
for them. These words apply to us in the 21st Century as well.
Recently, a friend received an
answer to prayer that the whole church heard the result of. She had a concern
for one area of the building that gets a lot of use. The trustees had voted to
take care of the issue.
My friend trusts God for everything.
I know she prayed about this issue and placed it in His hands. She models
Christ before her family and those around her.
As the Chairman of the Trustees said the words, we were both so excited
we started elbowing each other as we sat there, unable to contain our joy. An
announced special offering will be taken to cover the cost of this needed
project.
When we seek God’s guidance for any
need, we give it to Him and allow Him to work through the parts we find
difficult. By approaching God, we take it out of our hands and wait for Him to
take care of all the roadblocks that would transpire if we worked in our own
strength.
I relearned a great lesson that Sunday:
1.) God
is in control.
2.) He works out things in His
timing.
3.) When these first two points are
kept in mind, God makes it easy to progress through the issues of our lives.
"When we seek God’s guidance for any need, we give it to Him and allow Him to work through the parts we find difficult. By approaching God, we take it out of our hands and wait for Him to take care of all the roadblocks that would transpire if we worked in our own strength." Girl, did I need to hear this today, sweetie. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteJeanette: Just before I found your comment, I had been researching iinformation about a disease that one of our kids at church has. It was not good news. I was getting down about it. Then I come here and read your comment and realize I needed to apply that same message to myself. We have to remember God loves us and watched over us. Blessing to you and yours.
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