The Daily Blueprint ~ Thursday ~ 11/20/08
The Word:
Meaning In Life: the study of Ecclesiastes
part 19
Ecclesiastes 7:13
Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which He has made crooked?
It's human nature to fight to be in control - but it's God who is actually in control - and its a daily battle for us to let Him have control -what I mean by this is we have to let go and allow HIM to do what's best - many times we try and get our hands in whatever mess we are in -trying our best to get out of it - all the while God has a plan that He desires to come to past - are we willing to trust His plan without trying to be in control - Who can straighten what God has made crooked - man's ways are meaningless apart from God -we can do many things - but they are never worthwhile unless we are being obedient to God - He made this world and all that is in it - there is nothing apart from Him - humans have always tried to be in control- to make up their own rules and own ways to be right with God - but God's solution was one we would never have dreamt up - He sent Jesus to this world to live like us and die a death of a criminal -yet never once guilty of any crime or sin - God's ways are not our ways - we are not in control -HE is GOD and we are not -think about that - how much do you think we effect the outcome? How much power do we alone have? Apart from God we can do nothing!
God has a plan - and if we submit to it - we will be in much better shape then if we try to manipulate God into doing what we want for HIM to do -
I read a book that talked about the God we want and the God who is -
The God we want is in subjection to us - but the God who is - IS!
HE is GOD - THE GREAT I AM - He does not need any of us - but has seen to it to use us - if we are willing to be used by Him - He is in ultimate control and yet has given us many choices to either serve Him or not!
Remember GOD is in control - no matter what the world around you may say!
The Final Word:
We cannot undo what GOD has done -thankfully!
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CHRIST is our all in all - we need no one else!
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- LIVIN IN THE WORD - 11/20/08-
TRUST THE ONE WHO IS IN CONTROL!
The Word:
Meaning In Life: the study of Ecclesiastes
part 19
Ecclesiastes 7:13
Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which He has made crooked?
It's human nature to fight to be in control - but it's God who is actually in control - and its a daily battle for us to let Him have control -what I mean by this is we have to let go and allow HIM to do what's best - many times we try and get our hands in whatever mess we are in -trying our best to get out of it - all the while God has a plan that He desires to come to past - are we willing to trust His plan without trying to be in control - Who can straighten what God has made crooked - man's ways are meaningless apart from God -we can do many things - but they are never worthwhile unless we are being obedient to God - He made this world and all that is in it - there is nothing apart from Him - humans have always tried to be in control- to make up their own rules and own ways to be right with God - but God's solution was one we would never have dreamt up - He sent Jesus to this world to live like us and die a death of a criminal -yet never once guilty of any crime or sin - God's ways are not our ways - we are not in control -HE is GOD and we are not -think about that - how much do you think we effect the outcome? How much power do we alone have? Apart from God we can do nothing!
God has a plan - and if we submit to it - we will be in much better shape then if we try to manipulate God into doing what we want for HIM to do -
I read a book that talked about the God we want and the God who is -
The God we want is in subjection to us - but the God who is - IS!
HE is GOD - THE GREAT I AM - He does not need any of us - but has seen to it to use us - if we are willing to be used by Him - He is in ultimate control and yet has given us many choices to either serve Him or not!
Remember GOD is in control - no matter what the world around you may say!
The Final Word:
We cannot undo what GOD has done -thankfully!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHRIST is our all in all - we need no one else!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- LIVIN IN THE WORD - 11/20/08-
TRUST THE ONE WHO IS IN CONTROL!