God at Work

May God use you without consulting you? – W. C. Brumby  

The man born blind, Lazarus being raised from the dead, the man at the pool of Bethesda. All healed for one reason only – to bring God GLORY. Hmm!  

Most of us grew up under the authority of our parents and we marched to the commands they laid down without question or hesitation.  Well, God has a great agenda for this day. He plans to reach out to those in need, lift the spirits of those who are down, help those who seem to need no help, forgive all who need it, comfort those who are mourning, be patient with those who don’t even know Him, have mercy on those who curse Him, and love those who don’t deserve it. The thing about His agenda is there are no specific timeframes, nor any set roles; but He is expecting full cooperation from us. As the day comes upon us may we remember we are His!  

Until tomorrow…….  

Pastor Botts  

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but to the interest of others.” – Philippians 2:3-4

Get in the Game

Chewing gum only proves that you can have motion without progress. – Sparks  

Though king Darius recognized and decreed the God of Daniel as worthy of reverence, he himself never served him. WOW!  

Nike has a $150 basketball shoe. It won’t make you run any faster, jump any higher, or make any more baskets – but it will look good on your feet and that should make you feel better. Often people are just like that in their commitment to God. Many of us sometimes just go through the motions, fooling only ourselves. God is not deceived, for remember “he looks on the heart” and “knows the thoughts and intents of man.” So it is not our keeping of ‘duty’ that stirs God, but our desire for relationship with Him. Out of this communion spring all the details of life’s actions. Our steps truly become ordered, our words truly become seasoned, our time truly invested in others for the sake of the kingdom, and our labor is not in vain. Are you game?  

Until tomorrow…..  

Pastor Botts  

“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?” – Luke 6:46