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"Oh, the depth of the riches both of wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out!"
Romans 11:33 Have you ever hesitated to obey or surrender to God's will on this unspoken but heart-felt thought, "If I let God take full control of my life, He will deny my dreams and block my goals?" God is totally committed to your success. He wants the best for us, better than what we would like or prefer. He also has the sufficient power and wisdom to see you through to your fullest potential. He is El Shaddai, the Lord God sufficient and almighty, our loving, protector. He is the God of impossible, the dream-maker and giver, the true God of opportunities, not lost ones. Remember you are greater than your past failures and can do more than past accomplishments. Don't look at what you don't have focus on what dreams, goals and desires He has put into your heart. Matthew 6:33 says to seek first the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness. I say to seek it ONLY. That is when all the above things happen.
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"Receive him (Epaphroditus) then in the Lord with all joy, and hold men like him in high regard; because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was deficient in your service to me."
Philippians 2:29-30 As the Olympics play out in Rio De Janiero there is a lot of talk about how these great athletes are heroes to kids. It's how all their hard work, dedication and focus got them to this pinnacle in their life. Now, I would think there are no men or women that God "Looks up to" But there may be some that God would want us to look up to, if not as heroes, then as great examples. This is what Paul hints at when he writes to the Philippians about Epaphroditus. He gives them a background of who he is and what he has done for Paul. And he tells them how to receive them: "hold him in high regard". Followers of Jesus need to remember that our heroes look quite different than the ones the world would choose. God's heroes are identified by actions are identified by actions produced in faith, not by earthly accomplishments. Think about it: if we dedicated our spiritual life with the same intensity, dedication, and desperation as these Olympic athletes, where would you be? Who are your heroes? Are they the physical, intellectual or spiritual type? Would God want to designate you as an example for others to imitate? |
Pastor Michael GarciaOverseer and Pastor at First Assembly HOEN Archives
October 2020
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