Oblivious to the Grandeur

This is really a great thought by Del Tackett, check it out for yourself...
http://deltackett.com/2009/09/03/oblivious-to-grandeur/#more-1433
Way too often we are (I should say I am) oblivious to God all around me. Forgive me Lord.

Wise Words

Wise words...

You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.
You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.
You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down.
You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.
You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence.
You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves.

Abraham Lincoln

I'm busy, busy, dreadfully busy!

There is a VeggieTales song that goes like this, “I’m busy, busy, dreadfully busy. You’ve no idea what I have to do. Busy, busy, shockingly busy; much, much too busy for you.”

Unfortunately, there are far too many people who relate to that thought way too often; myself included.

In Isaiah 30 God has the prophet pronounce a “woe” on the obstinate nation Israel. “Woe to the obstinate children, declares the Lord, to those who carry out plans that are not mine…” (v.1) The description in the rest of the chapter is not a pretty picture. In verse 15 it says, “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, BUT you would have none of it.” This concept is true for us today as well. When we turn from our busy-ness (repent) and quietly rest (trust) in God to care for our needs we will find a safe place that is strong enough to take very good care of us.

BUT…like Israel, we often will have none of it. We are too comfortable taking care of ourselves. We live like taking care of our own needs poorly is better than accepting or worse yet, asking for aid. We can get so busy taking care of ourselves that we have little time to invest in our relationship with God and others. But it is in those relationships that we will find salvation and strength.

In vs. 18 it says, “Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you, therefore He will rise up and show you compassion…Blessed are all who wait for Him.”

Amazing isn’t it! God who has infinite responsibilities LONGS to be gracious to you; He is never too busy for you.

“Wait for the Lord, be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” (Ps. 27:14)