Today’s poem posted at my other blog Step Ahead is inspired by the post “Benefits for Current Situation and Future Generation”. Let us worship the ONE who rewards with a future of purpose, peace, and a perfect place as brought out in the song I Can Only Imagine by MercyMe.
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. – Colossians 3:2
In “Delight in the Things of God” I noted that Job and his friends came to different conclusions even though they had the same facts because they were looking at things from two different perspectives.
The lesson for me was the need to focus on the forgiveness and kindness of God in paying our debt. Do this in order to forgive and be kind to others. There is a need to ask God to expose flaws in our thinking by going to the Him in prayer and reflecting on His Word for lessons in order to better handle the challenges of the future.
Because of Jesus, we have the Holy Spirit inside to guide us along the path and are prepared for the challenges ahead. Take inspiration from songs like Christ in Me by Jeremy Camp to help see things differently with a new perspective and fix your eyes on Christ the source of life.
One morning, I drove to work and saw a double rainbow in the sky. I got out of my truck and started walking up the hill to my office when I realized that I left my badge in my truck so I walked back to my truck and noticed the rainbow again. This time, I took a few seconds to aim my smart phone to get a shot of the rainbow. If we focus on God’s beauty, we are able to make it through anything and realize that at the end of the rainbow of life, there is a pot of gold because those who give up what’s in the world and follow Christ, receive eternal riches in the kingdom of God.
Today, I’m reading Job 27 and have noted that Job and his friends came to different conclusions even though they had the same facts. The reason I believe is because they were looking at things from two different perspectives.
We can look at the situation now knowing that Job became a target of Satan because Satan believed that God gave Job all his wealth but God knew who Job was so he allowed Job to be tested. Even though Job had walked the walk, was a family man, and a godly man, he lost everything and Job’s friends thought he was being punished by God.
One value taught today for me is that if pressured to be deceitful or ignore facts you know are true, delight in the things of God and keep His values. Have respect for authority but stand up for yourself and be a reformer for present and future generations.
There is also the value taught today about focusing on the forgiveness and kindness of God in paying our debt. Do this in order to forgive and be kind to others. Ask God to expose flaws in your thinking by going to the Him in prayer and reflecting on His Word for lessons in order to better handle the challenges of the future.
Another value taught is to give total attention to God’s instructions because obedience matters. Have faith that God knows what is best and applying this faith is what will truly be satisfying. Know the principles taught by Jesus, pray for instructions on a daily basis and follow one step at a time.
We come to You today Lord and are thankful for the signs you give to assure us about the future. It may be a rainbow, a sunrise, or sunset. Because of Jesus, we have Your Spirit inside to guide us along the path and are prepared for the challenges ahead. Today, we have opened Your Word, received some lessons, and are ready to apply Your principles in our life. Amen.
We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. – Ephesians 2:10
God has made you to be His hands and feet as brought out in “Special Purpose” so be a good steward of what He has given you. Be a participant in the purpose He has for you. Use the Light to help find your Place In This World like the song by Michael W Smith.
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We all want to matter or fulfill some purpose. What do you call an elephant that doesn’t matter? Irrelephant!* This day with God as we read Job 25-26, we set out to be totally focused on the purpose of this journey with organization, documentation, and affirmation.
The emphasis of Bildad’s third speech is that God has made everything and has dominion. Humans will never be more righteous than their Maker or have any power whatsoever without God’s plan.
Job responds that God has used His power to create the skies and suspends the earth over nothing (26:7). He marks out the horizon on the face of the waters for a boundary between light and darkness (26:10). By His power, He churned up the sea and by His breath the skies became fair (26:12-13).
The question for us is how are we involved in the greatness and power of God? He has made us for a special purpose. If we are good stewards of what He has given; care about people and encourage them, we become a participant in making His power available.
This day with You Lord, there is a special purpose You have for each of us. Help us each to find it and rely on the power of the Holy Spirit to carry this purpose out. We believe that this special purpose will make an impact because we are a participant in making Your greatness and power available to more people each day. Amen.
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