Day 4
"Remember That It Belongs to Me"
Once I said, "Okay, I quit," He said, Its about time. Ive been trying to get you to that point for some time. Now Im not going to let you quit. Pick it up again, but just realize it is Mine. (GodsEye View, p. 129)
Scripture Reading John 15:45, where Jesus warns us that apart from Him we can do nothing.
No one wants to hear it said, but there are times when desperation, frustration, and outright failure become our teachers and counselors. God uses virtually everything in our lives to draw us to Himself. Those of us gifted with especially hard heads and stubborn wills often find ourselves in the office labeled "Office of Hard Knocks and Attitude Adjustment."
Have you been working at something in your life or ministry only to reap a harvest of growing frustration and a sense of total failure? It may be time to take it to the altar and give it up. If God gives it back to you, then He just took care of your biggest problem (you). If He doesnt, then it wasnt part of His plan anyway. Walk away and count your blessings. God is tired of arm wrestling us for His church, so Hell let us get to the point of desperation where we will just resign and say, "Its Yours, Lord. It is all Yours." That is when He will say,"Good! Now take care of it." (pp. 12930)
One of the keys to success in the workplace is to learn how your boss or supervisor sees things and begin to apply those same perceptions, values, and standards to everything you do. This is even more important where "kingdom" business is concerned. Proper perspective can make the difference between success and failure every time. Have you looked at your life through Gods eyes lately? How do you measure up to Gods biblical way of doing things? Divine perspective changes everything and helps everything come into divine alignment. At times, the only way God can give you His view of your situation is to make you throw down everything that supports and encourages your view of life and ministry. (p. 130)
Prayer Lord, please forgive me for the times Ive tried to contain You in some kind of formula that is the same every time. Your love, Your faithfulness, Your righteousness, and Your promises are eternally constant; but Your ways are infinitely variable. Grant me the wisdom and discernment to know when I should lay down all my burdens, goals, and commitments at Your feet; and when and how I should take them up again. In everything, I am reminded that You alone are God, and I am Your creation and adopted child.
"Remember That It Belongs to Me"
Once I said, "Okay, I quit," He said, Its about time. Ive been trying to get you to that point for some time. Now Im not going to let you quit. Pick it up again, but just realize it is Mine. (GodsEye View, p. 129)
Scripture Reading John 15:45, where Jesus warns us that apart from Him we can do nothing.
No one wants to hear it said, but there are times when desperation, frustration, and outright failure become our teachers and counselors. God uses virtually everything in our lives to draw us to Himself. Those of us gifted with especially hard heads and stubborn wills often find ourselves in the office labeled "Office of Hard Knocks and Attitude Adjustment."
Have you been working at something in your life or ministry only to reap a harvest of growing frustration and a sense of total failure? It may be time to take it to the altar and give it up. If God gives it back to you, then He just took care of your biggest problem (you). If He doesnt, then it wasnt part of His plan anyway. Walk away and count your blessings. God is tired of arm wrestling us for His church, so Hell let us get to the point of desperation where we will just resign and say, "Its Yours, Lord. It is all Yours." That is when He will say,"Good! Now take care of it." (pp. 12930)
One of the keys to success in the workplace is to learn how your boss or supervisor sees things and begin to apply those same perceptions, values, and standards to everything you do. This is even more important where "kingdom" business is concerned. Proper perspective can make the difference between success and failure every time. Have you looked at your life through Gods eyes lately? How do you measure up to Gods biblical way of doing things? Divine perspective changes everything and helps everything come into divine alignment. At times, the only way God can give you His view of your situation is to make you throw down everything that supports and encourages your view of life and ministry. (p. 130)
Prayer Lord, please forgive me for the times Ive tried to contain You in some kind of formula that is the same every time. Your love, Your faithfulness, Your righteousness, and Your promises are eternally constant; but Your ways are infinitely variable. Grant me the wisdom and discernment to know when I should lay down all my burdens, goals, and commitments at Your feet; and when and how I should take them up again. In everything, I am reminded that You alone are God, and I am Your creation and adopted child.
