I was reading in Genesis today about God's conversations ( how cool is that in itself) with Abram/Abraham. I was fascinated by the patience God showed him and his wife. In the account of Abraham's life, we see him saying and doing much of the same things we would say and do. What? Why? How? When? All of these are either verbalized or inferred in those passages in Genesis.
What if God moved quicker - caved in to Abraham's desires and Abraham's timetable? Wow, what a mess that would be. We read a little of that with the whole Hagar thing. Now that would be a touchy camp - "Awkward"
God is patient for a reason. He can see what we can't. I'm glad for his guidance and when you tend to be impatient like me, I'm thankful for his patience.
Showing posts with label God on Intentionality. Show all posts
Showing posts with label God on Intentionality. Show all posts
Monday, January 18, 2010
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Preparation
Those that know me, can attest to the fact that I've worn more than a few different caps and been in a wide variety of vocations while ministering. In some of those vocations I've questioned God, like, "Exactly why do you have me here, doing this?"
Let's face it, vocations get monotonous and mundane. When it happens, you realize what Clint Eastwood's character in the movie Heart Break Ridge meant when he said, "You can beat me and you can kill me, just don't bore me." I mean boredom is, well, boring.
I'm learning; however, that those times are often times of preparation, intentional times that God uses to teach us something about ourselves or a skill that He intends to use us in.
I learned the latter in a very real way this week. It seems that a skill that I learned in the past, while working in one of those mundane and boring vocations, will soon be put to considerable use - in ministry! Isn't that just like God.
If you feel like you're in a rut, and are going nowhere. Whatever you're doing, pay attention, God may be preparing you for something amazing.
Let's face it, vocations get monotonous and mundane. When it happens, you realize what Clint Eastwood's character in the movie Heart Break Ridge meant when he said, "You can beat me and you can kill me, just don't bore me." I mean boredom is, well, boring.
I'm learning; however, that those times are often times of preparation, intentional times that God uses to teach us something about ourselves or a skill that He intends to use us in.
I learned the latter in a very real way this week. It seems that a skill that I learned in the past, while working in one of those mundane and boring vocations, will soon be put to considerable use - in ministry! Isn't that just like God.
If you feel like you're in a rut, and are going nowhere. Whatever you're doing, pay attention, God may be preparing you for something amazing.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Unity of God's Message
Our Lead Pastor's son spoke during both services yesterday. Both were powerful messages that God intended to touch many lives. It was interesting to see how, even with a different speaker, God's message was directed towards the same end as our past few services.
What is God speaking to His church? Typically when you have a series of messages on the same topic, especially from different speakers, God is clearly sending a particular message. A message within a message that is always intended to draw us closer to Him.
What is God speaking to His church? Typically when you have a series of messages on the same topic, especially from different speakers, God is clearly sending a particular message. A message within a message that is always intended to draw us closer to Him.
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