Psalm 31:15
“My times are in Your hand….”
Silly playground taunts are hard to forget. How about this one, “The last one in is a rotten egg!” Hearing that challenge always prompted us kids to get moving. Spiritually speaking, the lack of movement won’t make us a rotten egg, but hesitation can slay good intentions. Timidity will rob us of many excellent opportunities, and if we view those occasions as serendipitous, we negate God’s plans for us.
A brand-new year stretches before you and me. It’s new to us, and we have no idea what it holds, but this is certain: The next twelve months contain no accidents. God knew this year before time began. He’ll go before us in what we encounter, do, and speak. That should cause you to ask yourself, “In what manner will I finish this year?”
No, I’m not asking if you’ll live or die. The question is much greater in importance. I am asking, “Will you jump head-first into what needs to be done for the kingdom of God? Will you decide to live for Him full force or be hobbled by reluctance?
Are there needs at your church waiting to be met? If the Lord has shown you a need, fill it! Are those opportunities terrifying to you yet honoring to God? Get with it! If we are Christ’s, we must set aside our worries and follow Him. I would rather get an A+ for trying and failing than an F because I didn’t trust the Lord enough to step out for His glory.
Believer, whatever you do, set your sights on the finish line and go for it!
Awaiting His Return,
– Pastor Jack
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