Thoughts for another day

Mar. 26, 2014.

Today's verse:  Neh. 6:16c. …this work had been done with the help of our God. (NIV – copy. ack)

(Pls. read the above before you read further.  Thanks)

Are you gloating over a matter which has brought you much success and you feel you’ve been responsible for it; then think again for it is God who has done it for you.  My friend, when you get to really (and I deliberately use the word really) get to know God, then God is mindful of all your ways and He is there to provide you His Grace by which you can accomplish far beyond what you ever thought was possible.  Our association with God, when it is unshakeable also brings in its wake the awesome power of God in our lives by which also we’re strengthened.

Therefore when at work, the work seems that much more simple and easy for God is involved in it and because you’re glued to Him, He grants success.  A few years ago, I worked for an organization but away from the head office where all strategy and action was decided and I literally contributed nothing.  Yet, the organization never had any problem with me nor with the fact that they couldn’t use me optimally; and each year I received my increments and my report cards which though I assessed in the negative, were always accepted by the management and I had no issues.  Another thing I noticed was that the organization grew and grew and became large in the few years that I was there and I simply attribute it to the fact that God was with me and He was my help.

Impossible things happen when God is there.  If we take the context of Nehemiah, we know that he realised the building of the wall could be completed by the Jews only because of God’s help.  They went through insurmountable difficulties and blocks yet they could complete it and it stood as a testament to God’s loyalty to them.  What do we need so that God will be loyal to us also? Well, not much except that we be loyal to Him, keep faith in Him and also be holy.  If we do that then we’ll see amazing things in our lives.  It may take a little while, but it will happen.  If you’re on the cusp of a great work of God in your life though your current situation belies the wonder that will be your life a little later, fret not for God works that way and just when the world thought you’re finished, you rise up like the rising sun.  How wonderful our God is and how great His care for us.