SCRIPTURE: 1Corinthians (NIV) 1:28 He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29 so that no-one may boast before him. 30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
OBSERVATION: It is good for us to use the talents and resources that God has given each of us to do things for the Lord. It is a way for us to show Him how much we love Him and are wanting to serve Him.
But these verses show me something different, not what I can do for God but what God does for and through me. God loves to give me an assignment that is too big for me or requires more than I can give or do. When I have confidence that God is leading me, and when I step out to do what God has directed, everyone knows that it did not happen because of my wisdom or resources. It happened because God was working through me.
We have all read about the disciples feeding the 5,000. But we also know it was not the disciples, but Jesus who fed the multitude. The disciples were the ones who passed out the bread to the people and probably picked up the leftovers. But we all know it was Jesus that multiplied the bread and fish.
APPLICATION: As to the SOAPs, I am like the disciples. I am just passing out what He has broken and given to me.
As to the things about which I can boast, I need to be careful to give the credit to God. My life is all wrapped up in Jesus and it is from Him, and because of Him, that I am righteous, holy, and redeemed. His presence is the source of my wisdom.
PRAYER: Lord, without question, all glory belongs to you. You have become my life. May my life bring you glory. Amen
Pastor Leon
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