Like Control
Topic: Control

Psalm 143:10 GW Teach me to do your will, because you are my God. May your good Spirit lead me on level ground. 

I like control, like to have my way. But I also know how much I mess up. I have choices, one of which is to acknowledge I don't know enough to run my life or anyone else's.

Am I willing to trust the One who does know, trust He has my ultimate good in mind?  Do I have a teachable, reachable spirit? Or, am I so thick-headed I refuse to listen to anyone else--including God, and so, miss both His guidance and His blessings?

Simple Principles
Mood:  d'oh
Topic: Control
Isaiah 24:5-6a GW The earth is polluted by those who live on it because they've disobeyed the LORD'S teachings, violated his laws, and rejected the everlasting promise. That is why a curse devours the earth, and its people are punished for their guilt....

Over and over God's Word comes down to simple principles. Honor and serve God to blessing, or reject Him and His guidance and lose His protection and blessing.

We live in a time of personal and national rejection and reputiation of our Judeo-Christian heritage. We're seeing, with the removal od God's protecting hand, horrendous evil. But you and I do not need to follow the national trend. As for me and my house, we can serve the Lord.

Isaiah 25:1, 4a GW O LORD, you are my God. I will highly honor you; I will praise your name. You have done miraculous things. You have been completely reliable in carrying out your plans from long ago....You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in their distress, a shelter from the rain, and shade from the heat. ...

Tradition
Now Playing: I Deal in Hope Daily Devotional Blog
Topic: Control

Acts 14:1-2 GW  The same thing happened in the city of Iconium. Paul and Barnabas went into the synagogue and spoke in such a way that a large crowd of Jews and Greeks believed. But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up some people who were not Jewish and poisoned their minds against the believers. 

The very ones who should have rejoiced at the positive things happening, with people turning to God, instead got jealous, then angry.

Things weren't done their way, with their rituals and traditions. Instead of exploring the phenomenon as to its value and truth, the Jews went on a sabotage and destroy mission. How many were deceived and lost because the Jew's actions?

How many times do I so vigorously protect my turf that I undermine what God is doing in the lives of others? How many times does jealousy rather than God propel my words and actions?

Forgive me, Lord, for putting my way, my comfort zone, ahead of Your guidance. Help me see beyond my pettiness to Your work in and through others--rejoice and assist rather than undermine. Amen.

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In Charge
Now Playing: I Deal in Hope Daily Devotional Blog
Topic: Control

Revelation 11:11- 12 MKJV And after three days and a half, a spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood on their feet. And great fear fell on those seeing them. And they heard a great voice from Heaven saying to them, Come up here. And they went up to Heaven in a cloud, and their enemies watched them.

We like to think we're in charge, in control. But when circumstances happen we realize the truth--we're really not in control at all. Life belongs to God. Shouldn't I honor the One who both gives and sustains life?

V.13 And in that hour a great earthquake occurred, and the tenth part of the city fell. And seven thousand names of men were slain in the earthquake. And the rest were frightened and gave glory to the God of Heaven.

V. 15 ...The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of His Christ. And He will reign forever and ever.