Two things really ministered to me today from my study in the Word of God. The first was from "My Utmost For His Highest" by Oswald Chambers.
LEAVE ROOM FOR GOD
But when it pleased God… — Galatians 1:15
As workers for God we have to learn to make room for God — to give God “elbow room.” We calculate and estimate, and say that this and that will happen, and we forget to make room for God to come in as He chooses. Would we be surprised if God came into our meeting or into our preaching in a way we had never looked for Him to come? Do not look for God to come in any particular way, but look for Him.That is the way to make room for Him. Expect Him to come, but do not expect Him only in a certain way. However much we may know God, the great lesson to learn is that at any minute He may break in. We are apt to over look this element of surprise, yet God never works in any other way. All of a sudden God meets the life — “When it was the good pleasure of God…” (RV).
Keep your life so constant in its contact with God that His surprising power may break out on the right hand and on the left. Always be in a state of expectancy, and see that you leave room for God to come in as He likes.
Amen! Resist the temptation to EVER try to put God in a box! We MUST let God BE God, knowing that He will never do anything contrary to His Word, but it may be contrary to OUR understanding! What should we do then? Increase our understanding! Give God the glory for every good thing in your life (James 1:17) and fully expect Him to do more! AMEN! The other Truth that I learned today came through Pastor Bill Novak at The Spoken Word Church Worship Service. It is found in Genesis 5:29:29 And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the Lord hath cursed. KJV
Did YOU know that there is a definite difference between "work" and "toil"? Sometimes learning one small key in the Word of God opens up pour understanding to so many other things! "Work" here is the Hebrew word "ma`aseh", which means: an action, a transaction, activity, a thing done, a business pursuit, an undertaking, an enterprise, an achievement. Work, according to the Word of God, is a GOOD thing! 2 Thessalonians 3:10 tell us this:
10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. KJV
Even disabled people can do SOMETHING! At the very least, they can pray! Work is GOOD, but not TOIL! This is the Hebrew word "`itstsabown", which means: worrisome, labor, pain, hardship, sorrow, physical pain, emotional sorrow. Toil is a result of NOT being where God wants you to be, doing WHAT God wants you to do! When we are in the career or position that God has designed and equipped us for, it may be hard work, but it will NOT bring sorrow, hardship or pain! Take the time to find out just what God's will IS for your life, then be willing to pay any price to get there! Be faithful and obedient to the Word wherever you are and fully expect the Blessing of God to give you success and favor! THEN your WORK should never become TOIL! AMEN! Being a member of a good local Bible teaching Church is SO vital! I learn something new at every service! AMEN! Here is Hillsong with "Oceans Will Part":
Shalom in Him!
