Tag Archive | God

Leave the Results to God

Nov6

FAITH BOOSTER:

Leave the Results to God [Nov. 06,2020]

WORD OF FAITH:

Do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. Luke 10:20

Also Luke 10:1,17–20(NIV)

Years ago, I was invited to speak to the residents of a boys hostel. They had a reputation for rowdiness so I brought along a friend for support. They were in a celebratory mood, having just won a football championship. At dinner, chaos reigned! Eventually, the president of the hostel announced: “There are two guys here that want to talk about God.” 

I rose on rubbery legs and began to tell them of God’s love, and the room grew still. There was rapt attention. A vigorous and honest Q & A followed. Later, we started a Bible study there, and in subsequent years many received salvation in Jesus.

I recall many days like that when I “saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven” (Luke 10:18), but there were other days when it was I who fell—flat on my face. 

Luke 10 tells of Jesus’ disciples returning from a mission to report great success. Many had been brought into the kingdom, demons were put to flight, and people were healed. The disciples were pumped! Jesus replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.” But then He issued a caveat: “Do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven” (v. 20).

We delight in success. But we may despair when we seem to fail. Keep doing what God has called you to do—and leave the results to Him. He has your name in His book!

 QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION:

  • Picture your name written on God’s heart. How does that encourage you to carry on when things go well?
  • And when things go wrong?

PRAYER OF FAITH:

Thank You, God, when You grant me victory over my enemies, but also help me to be strong when I fail. I’m grateful to be in Your family.

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Sticks, Bricks, and God

Oct30

FAITH BOOSTER:

Sticks, Bricks, and God[Oct. 30,2020]

WORD OF FAITH:

The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised. Job 1:21

Also Job 1:18–22(NIV)

After praying about what God was calling them to do in the next phase of their lives, Mark and Nina determined that moving to the urban core of the city was what they needed to do. They purchased a vacant house and renovation was well underway—then came the storm. Mark wrote in a text message to me: “We had a surprise this morning. The tornado that came through Jefferson City, took out our renovation—down to sticks and bricks. God is up to something.”

Uncontrollable storms are not the only things that surprise us and create confusion in our lives. Not losing sight of God in the midst of misfortune, however, is one of the keys of survival.

The weather catastrophe in Job’s life that resulted in his loss of property and the death of his children (Job 1:19) was but one of the shocking surprises he faced. Prior to that, three messengers had come bearing bad news (vv. 13–17).

On any given day, we can go from feasting to mourning, from celebrating life to processing death, or some other life challenge. Our lives can swiftly be reduced to “sticks and bricks”—financially, relationally, physically, emotionally, spiritually. But God is mightier than any storm. Surviving life’s trials requires faith that’s focused on Him—faith that enables us to say with Job and others, “May the name of the Lord be praised” (v. 21).

 QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION:

  • What has helped to clear your vision when you’ve lost sight of God?
  • What can you learn from Job that will help you when the storms of life come?

PRAYER OF FAITH:

Father, forgive me for the times I lose sight of You in the midst of life’s difficulties. Help me to see You with fresh eyes.

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