Wednesday, April 30, 2008
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Picked – And For A Purpose - Part 1In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, Ephesians 1:11
Do you realize that before you were born, God's plan for you was already decided? Paul writes, '...all things happen just as He decided long ago' (Ephesians 1:11). Notice, it says 'all things.' That includes the things you want to run from! When Jonah tried to run from God's will, God said 'No way. My word is already established. If I let you escape, I wouldn't be God. If I have to send tornadoes, rock your boat, shake up your comfort zone or put your entire life on hold, I'll do it in order to accomplish My purpose.' When Jonah could go no lower, he cried from the depths and God delivered him - just in time to preach in Nineveh. You can go the easy way or the hard way, but you'll go! David said in Psalm 77, 'Your way...is in the sanctuary...' (v.13 NKJ). He also said, 'Thy way is in the sea [storm]...' (v.19). The choice is yours. You've been picked for a purpose. God's got too much invested in you to let you get away with things. If you have to come on one leg, with one eye, or on a stretcher, when He calls you - you'll come. If you have to leave behind a bottle, a habit or an addiction - you'll come. And you'll know its God, because you'll be able to leave behind you those things which now mean nothing, for those things which have suddenly come to mean everything. Aren't you glad He chose you?
Prayer
Heavenly Father, I can make it easy on myself or hard. Help me submit to your will and not mine. Show me your will and help me bury self to mine! In Jesus’ Name, Amen
Heavenly Father, I can make it easy on myself or hard. Help me submit to your will and not mine. Show me your will and help me bury self to mine! In Jesus’ Name, Amen
Boy,-- if this don't remind me of something that happened long time ago. Maybe no one else could relate to this story or mine, but here goes.
When we were on vacation, I don't remember where, We were in a gift shop. You know what I mean, a junk shop they have everywhere. I had a necklace with a cross around my neck and the clerk behind the counter found himself the one to wait on me. He started raving about he was not going to go to church and go to the revival meeting no matter how much everyone in town was praying for him. And I wasn't going to make him. I made my purchase and left. I really had no idea what he was talking about, but God and the cross around my neck was really working on this person and I bet he was Born Again before the day was over. If God wants you, it will happen. Praise God!!
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