How Bad Do Ya Want It?

          Many of you know that I have been unemployed for over three weeks now.  I must be honest and tell you that it has been the 3 most stressful weeks of our ministry....and our lives.  For reasons that I would rather not get into in this arena of communications, I won't go into detail.  I'll just say that when God is telling you to get out of a bad situation for almost a year and you don't listen to Him, He's gonna get tired of telling you and finally will move you Himself!  

         I catch a lot of flack and some humor from people because of how much I like the sayings of Madea.    In "Madea's Class Reunion", Madea is speaking to someone about the problems in their life that they are struggling to shake.  While the problems are completely different, the philosophy and meaning of what 'she' is saying goes right along with what we are going through.  When you get tired and had enough, you're gonna come up out of it...one way or the other.

           Dear God....thank you for helping me to come out of it!  I realize now, that after three weeks, you've lead me into the deep end of the pool not to drown me but to help me cleanse and to heal.  Thank you for your provision...even when it's not here yet.  Thank you for your perfect timing.  

Amen.

Used By God

I must start out by saying that this post is not my original work... it was sent to me by a dear friend who knew that God himself wanted me to see this.  I hope it blesses you the way it has me. 

Love and peace,

Adam.

“So the king did not listen to the people, for this turn of events was from God, to fulfill the word the Lord had spoken to Jeroboam son of Nebat through Ahijah the Shilonite.” 2 Chronicles 10:15

 

Sometimes the Lord uses negative situations to get His positive results. What looks like a serious mistake on the surface turns out to be an opportunity for the Spirit to succeed. The Lord can use unruly people and a crisis of faith to carry out His game plan. One person’s blunder in judgment becomes an open door for Jesus to walk through showing Himself up close and personal. God can use  a turn of events to bring about His desired outcome.

 

We are wise not to fight against God but to wait on the validation of His will and way. If we rush to correct a person or circumstance we may be delaying the inevitable. The Holy Spirit directs the hearts of men and women for His directive. So it’s from our humble heart that we hear from the Spirit the steps we need to take. We listen intently gaining insight into the heart of the matter. We wait until we have peace from God.

 

“Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.” Acts 5:38-39

 

Are you disappointed in a leader who lacks leadership qualities? Are your ideas and recommendations dismissed before they even have time to be considered? If so, stay true to what you know is true, trusting the Lord will use you and others to accomplish His purpose. Indeed, roadblocks are an opportunity to slow down and watch Christ work. Man’s “no” is an opening for God’s “yes”. He is faithful to fulfill what He has promised.

 

Moreover, the Lord uses the unremarkable to accomplish the remarkable. Do not despise your small contribution as insignificant; you may be the “tipping point” in advancing the Kingdom’s agenda. Your influence over influencers is a behind the scenes strategy to glorify God. Be bold in speaking up for what’s right, even if your flesh feels it will fall on deaf ears. The Holy Spirit is at work and He is using you to fulfill the word of the Lord.

 

“The LORD said to me, “You have seen correctly, for I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled.” Jeremiah 1:12

 

Prayer: Heavenly Father, use me to be a facilitator of the fulfillment of Your word.

 

Related Readings: 2 Chronicles 11:4; Ezekiel 12:28; Acts 13:27; Romans 15:18