It’s a wonderful day to be a child of God. Have you ever been around friends or family members and everything they said was negative? For some reason they only had bad things to say or talk about. These same people claim to be Believers of God but they often contradict themselves by their constant complaining and murmuring. Have you ever worked around people who spent their lunch break griping about their supervisor or another co-worker? This person spent an entire hour focusing on one individual. How is it that we enable others to overtake us in anger? How is it that we allow our jobs to consume our thoughts? How is it that we forget God is the same God no matter where we go? So often in our lives we become so preoccupied with the affairs of life until we forget to invite the Lord in. We must understand while God is every where at the same time (omni-present), He still has an order He follows. We must invite the Lord in.
This morning, I have been commissioned to come and minister to you. Allow me to explain further. God does everything decently and in order (1 Corinthians 14:40). He operates according to the standard He set for the world. Therefore, the same way we ask God to use us is the same way God is desiring to enter into our daily affairs. The Bible declares in Revelation 3:20 – Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me. Yes we know God could open the door Himself. Yes we know God could knock the door down. Yes we know God could enter without opening or knocking the door down. However, that is not what the Lord will do. There’s a responsibility we must uphold. My friend, He Will Come In If You Invite Him! Do not wait until things are going wrong in your life before you ask God to intervene. Do not wait until hours before the due date before you ask God to provide for you. Do not wait until you have fallen into sin or the traps of the enemy before you ask God to rescue you.
My brother, my sister, God is the only wise God our Father (Jude 1:25). It is true, He does know all things. He is all places at one time. He is the greatest power in the world. While this may be true, He is also a God who wants His children to invite His presence into their lives. Be not deceived, we cannot survive without the Lord. No matter how successful you think you are, all that you have is because of Him. Beloved, He Will Come In If You Invite Him! He will step in if you make room for His presence. Once He steps in, then He will show out on your behalf. What are you dealing with today? What dilemma do you find yourself faced with this morning? What struggle are you overwhelmingly involved in? Have you invited the Master in? Have you made room for His presence? If no, what are you waiting for? Prayer for Today: Father, as this day unfolds, I invite You to have Your way. Lead me where You want me to go. Guide according to Your will. In Jesus’ name … Amen!
Scripture Reading for Today: Hebrews 4:7
May God Bless you at Your point of need!
Pastor Darrick D. McGhee, Sr.