It’s a wonderful day to be a child of God. Have you ever found yourself looking for love in all the wrong places? You knew God loved you but the desire to be loved by man caused you to search in places displeasing to God. Have you neglected your needs for those of the job? You worked overtime, never took vacations, and skipped lunch breaks. Have you ever compared your lifestyle to a family member or friend? Your definition of success was comparing your achievements with those of others. If you had more, you felt good about yourself. If they had more, you became depressed and bitter. Are you mad at yourself because of your current location in life? You assumed things would be different. At your current age, you thought you would be further along. Are you happy? This is a serious question. Hmmmmmmmm
This morning, I have been commissioned to come and minister to you. When we were growing up, we had our lives mapped out. We had our lives broken down in five year stages. By 18, you graduate high school. By 23, you had your first degree and working with a nice salary. By 28, you are married or in a serious relationship. By 33, you have the white picket fence, with the dog, wonderful spouse, and one or two beautiful child(ren). Sound familiar? While planning your life, you never anticipated trials and tribulations. You never thought of life’s hurdles. What do you do when your plan for life is altered because of finances, an early (or late) pregnancy, death in the family, divorce, or health reasons? How do you cope with alterations? You are now upset with life, God, and yourself. You feel like a failure. You wonder what went wrong. You wonder what God is doing. My friend, God Knows What He Is Doing! The Bible declares in Proverbs 16:9 – A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
My brother, my sister, the Lord still has a plan for your life. The mistakes you’ve made are not hidden from the Lord. The things that caused your misery, God will use for your ministry. Before you experienced the ‘hell’ you did not qualify to minister to the broken. If you never had financial troubles you could not testify that the Lord is a provider. God Knows What He Is Doing! The Bible declares in Psalms 37:23 – The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in His way. Beloved, although you do not understand everything, He does. The struggles you’ve endured are preparing you for a greater assignment. There are many people God wants you to encourage along the way. The things you experienced in life, some people are currently enduring. They want to give up. You now qualify to minister to their needs. You can relate. You can give them hope. The Bible declares in Psalms 18:30 – As for God, His way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: He is a buckler to all those that trust in Him. God Knows What He Is Doing! Prayer for Today: Father, forgive me for complaining during my testing times. I now realize you know what You are doing. Use me to encourage someone who does not believe. In Jesus’ name … Amen!
Scripture Reading for Today: Job 23:10
May God Bless you at Your point of need!
Pastor Darrick D. McGhee, Sr.