by Pastor Cecil | Mar 2, 2017 | Philippians
Philippians 4:12-13
“I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
I have observed an interesting trait of human nature. When someone is the winner of an event they tend to be congenial, happy, and will even show signs of generosity. Those same people can change dramatically when they lose. They become angry, bitter, and accusatory.
There needs to be a different way of responding for the believer in Jesus Christ. Our life is not our own (at least it should not be); we are Christ’s and whether we soar or suffer, we should have our eyes focused on Him.
We know that we will have victories in our life, but we can be equally sure that there will be times when we will experience loss. It is very important that our conduct not be dependent on winning or losing. In Christ we are always winners.
The next time you experience victory OR defeat in your life, just trust in the Lord with all your heart. He will use winning or losing to bring glory to His name.
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
by Pastor Cecil | Mar 1, 2017 | John
John 9:4
“I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work.”
At times I have been employed for an organization that required me to punch in at a time clock. It was the means of insuring that I arrived on time and worked the full required time before I clocked out. At times there was a whistle sounded to alert workers that it was time to be on the job.
In today’s Scripture Jesus is teaching that He had work to do and a limited time to accomplish His assignment. If that was true of the Son of God, how much more should we be committed to do our work for Him.
It would be well for us to take stock of how we spend our time. Are we more committed to the pleasures of life than we are to the opportunities to do the work He has called us to perform?
It is time to listen to the whistle from the Holy Spirit that there is work to be done and we need to begin our service for the King of kings and Lord of lords.
Note from my editor: Listening for the whistle reminded me of Isaiah 5:26 and 7:18 when God whistles for the distant nation and the flies and bees. He really does whistle. My thought is that’s how He summoned the animals to the ark … just like we whistle for our pets.
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
