I have been thinking alot lately about alot of things. (hence the smoke) What God is showing me over these past few months really has to do with the not give up mentallity.
There are times in our walk with God where we can fall away from the Lord and become off center. I believe that often God allows situations in our lives that are, for lack of a better term, unexplainable.
Most of the time we don't necessarily see their purpose. I would imagine that there are a number of those from LifeBridge with these very thoughts. At times, the situations of life might even seem to contradict what we would see to be the best for our lives.
Philippians 1:6 says: Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Then it hit me. We are just clay in the potter's hands. I read once that a skillful potter realizes that what is applied at one time will reveal it's true finish later.
That is exactly what God has for every Christ follower. He knows that every situation that we face in life will produce awesome results later on in our lives. I believe that all He wants us to do is to be obedient to his voice and to persevere!
We need to be trusting God to perfect us as He desires. Our trouble will come when we attempt to resist.
How about you, are you in a persevering or quitting mode?
Just some thoughts!
In Him,
Pastor Bobby
