Thoughts
on Michael Wells’ teachings in My Weakness for His Strength - # 81
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One
of the most exciting truths for Christians, as individuals, is to know that our
Lord Jesus Christ not only BEGAN a good work in us the day we were Born Again,
but that He is CONTINUING that good work in us until the day He calls us home!
One
of the things I thank God the most for in His introducing me to Michael Wells
is that Michael got me off the treadmill of “me working for God” and
introducing me to the scriptural truths of just how much God is doing a work in
me…how much God is doing for me. In this
day’s writing, Michael points out two dynamic truths that really set us free to
enjoy His working in us.
Day 23
Being Built
Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to
completion until the day of Christ Jesus. --Philippians 1:6
I have worked in
the building trade, and one of the most annoying things that can happen to a
builder is to have the homeowner continually telling him how to do his job. I
overheard a friend say to a questioning believer, “Do you really think God is
waiting for you to come around and give Him some advice, because He is fresh
out of ideas?” I laughed, thinking of all the advice that I have given God
concerning the completion of the work He started in me. My personal issue is not what God needs to do to
complete what He has begun, but what has He given me to do in the interim? What
must I do? Jesus
answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him
whom He has sent” (John 6:29). Many respond, “I cannot just wait.” I like hearing those words, “I
cannot”; they confirm the foundational reason that we came to Christ. “I cannot” is only a statement of
defeat if not followed by “He can!” Not only that, He can finish the work without our
direction.
Yellow – VIP, Very Important Point Green
– IT, Incredible Truth
Red – GP, Greatest Promises
Turquoise – UR, Unfathomable Riches Pink
– PV, Priceless Victory
The two dynamic truths I noted earlier are these:
1)
My work is to
BELIEVE.
2)
God’s work is to
COMPLETE THE WORK IN ME HE HAS STARTED.
Now how easier can this life as a Christian be?!? Gee, I get so tired of working with defeated
Christians who are constantly beating themselves up over their failure to “be a
good Christian.” When will they ever
listen to God’s Word and experience being a “victor”?
We’re in the middle of March Madness here in America…college basketball’s
annual Trip To The Final Four. I come
from an athletic background…dad was a coach, I was a competitive athlete. I liken the struggle so many Christians are
fighting to something like this: the
game is over, the scoreboard says we won, the coach is telling us what a great
victory it is, and even though the opposition fought strong against us and we
may not have thought we had a chance, we just simply have to believe that we
won…and my teammates won’t get on the bus, but instead are back on the court
lining up for overtime! What players are
not going to celebrate, but resign themselves to an overtime struggle WHEN THE
GAME IS ALREADY WON?!?
Now the game of life is not already over, BUT we already know the ending
score! Let us relax and enjoy the rest
of the game knowing our “coach” is working in us to bring the ultimate victory,
so our “play” along the way is satisfactory!
Let us BELIEVE God is working out all the “sin” in us, bringing us to
that victorious life as a Christian we want.
Let us BELIEVE GOD IS ABLE to do that!
Let us SHOUT out to the Lord, “I cannot!” He is waiting for that proclamation. And then, and only then, will we relinquish
the reins and cease the struggle…and see God do His work.
Let’s quit nitpicking every “sin” and thinking we are “sinners,” when
the scriptures tells us explicitly we are Saints. Well, amen!
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