“Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God” ( Luke 18:27).
The world has a way in which it looks at things and forms its opinion far different from the Christian world view. For example, the people of the world, have our lives divided to fit into a certain schedule as it knows. After birth, with possible education, you enter the work place and at a certain age, you retire to go into terminal decline. In other words, there is little you can do about the course of your life, for these are rules of life.
No so when it comes to believers in Christ who have received Jesus as a personal Lord and Saviour. Each one of us has a separate and individual path God has curved out for him. For he says, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations” ( Jeremuah 1:5).
Take for instance Moses who starts his life commision at 80; while the ministry of Jesus had been accomplished by age 33! What is significant here is to note God had a different timeline for either. We know an ageing couple, Abraham and Sarah, only had a child as octegerians. Impossible for the world; yet God had a different and unique plan to fullfil His purposes in a late timezone.
You would be very mistaken as a child of God to picture or schedule your life as the world understands. For many at mid life or once they start greying, taken up by worldly standards, start feeling there are done and perhaps ready to pack. The world also has a certain way it writes off those who no longer fit into its schedule. Yet, God would have a different plan for any of His childen, and for some life is just starting at a late age, as happaned to Moses!
Indeed there is a whole army of Christ followers all over the world being used of God in varied ministries, late in life, just as non believers have lost all hope! So, whenever you hear of the world placing people in boxes, just smile, knowing yours is different, as is God’s will.
Prayer today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, you who formed me for a special purpose, today I pray you help me find it and not schedule myself based on a worldly schedule, but yours alone, this I pray in Jesus’s name!
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21/05/2024 - 22/05/2024 All day“When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet. Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from the snare” (Proverbs 24-26)
Anyone who has taken a long walk through dark forested woods knows the fear and trepidation of suddenly coming face to face with some dreadful creature stirring from nowhere. Hence, one walks gingerly, with his sixth senses fully alert.
In life, there are also those situations where we too can find ourselves fearful of the worst, a terror suddenly unleashed upon us by some nemesis, just as we had lowered our guard. Yes, some evil was waiting for the right time to knock us down.
In our verse today we see here some of the blessings of placing our confidence in the Lord. People tend to lose sleep when there is something there are most anxious of, especially when there are uncertain of the outcome. Also, there are certain job situations where in a rat chase one has no idea of the next move of his competition, and is ever fearful of a wicked surprise. When we walk with the Lord, we are at peace because it is not much of the circumstances around us that determine our fate. But it is His protection.
Our lives are much like how pilots enjoy a panoramic view of all that is below. For the traveler who has not that vantage view there can be that anxiety especially once caught in the thick of the jungle. But then by looking up to God who knows and sees everything hovering over us, why worry! This is why Paul writes, “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Phil 4:7).
Prayer for today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, today I pray that your peace may abound upon me in whatever situation I face as I know you are in supreme control.
