God Is Always At Work!

God is always at work!


Philippians 1:6 NKJV
being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;


Jesus began a GOOD work in you when you accepted Him. Please know IT is still going on. You might now see it... but His word says that He WILL complete it. One thing (there are many) God is good at is keeping His Word. He is not fickle like we humans are. We get sidetracked, give up, etc.. But God is not like us. He is committed to you.


A picture that came to mind this morning.. thinking about this verse is that of an artist chiseling marble. Sometimes he knocks off large pieces of marble that he does not want. Other times, he is meticulously making small cuts in the subject.... and then in an instant.. a large piece of marble comes tumbling down. Or perhaps the fine chiseling is to fine tune your gifts. But please know.. God is at work... He doesn't sleeep, slumber, or go on vacation. He's in there working.. because He loves you!


A song that I love that encourages me so much along this thought is "It Ain't Over" by Maurette Brown Clark. Give it a listen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQer9GkTMSw

Needed: Time Alone

Matthew 14:23 NKJV And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there. If the Son of God needy frequent alone times with the Father, how much more do we? Now, don't let the phrase "to pray" throw you. I know when I read that... I think... ho hum.. time to twiddle my thumbs.. but on the other hand.... I love spending time with God.. during that time I pray, I listen. Sometimes I will sit at my piano and just play. sometimes I will just sit there and think about how good God is or some other cool concept about God. but.. back to point... If Jesus, being fully man and fully God needed quiet time away from everything and everyone.... how much more do we need that as mere mortal men? We need to give ourselves permission to take this time and get away. Whatever that means to us. Sometimes for me it is just getting in my car and driving (sometimes to Minneapolis and back, lol) ... I know that Jesus' disciples and the crowds did not agree with Jesus just "taking off". He had things He HAD to do. There were too many people that had needs to be met. Let me break some shocking news to you.... if the world could do without the Son of God for a few hours...... it can do without you for a bit as well. Sometimes our schedules, stresses, our emotions get the best of us and we become overwhelmed. We need that alone time with the Father. To hear His voice, to let Him calm that storm that is raging in us. To sense His love again. To have Him refocus His plan for our lives. Better yet... don't wait for everything to come apart at the seams...... frequently have little get aways with the Father... and also develop the practice of His presence. (see book by Brother Lawrence) http://www.amazon.com/Practicing-Gods-Presence-Brother-Lawrence/dp/157683655X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1316767707&sr=1-2 Let me say this to the ladies..... You work so hard and you do it all... and we men appreciate that... but give yourselves a break! Let things go for a half a day and get away. Take a hike! (in a good way) Find a chuch that might be open and spend some quiet time there. (Monday night Burn sessions at Freedom House, 39 South Mulberry St. (behind Sack and Save) in Chillicothe is a good place and time for that.) The Burn is also for us brothers as well... But find a way to get some alone time with the Father. Now, I could go on and on... but I am going to spend some alone time with the Father... Peace! ;-)