A LOT OF TIMES
O my people, trust in Him at all times. Pour out your heart to Him, for God is our refuge (Ps. 62:8)
A LOT OF TIMES
O my people, trust in Him at all times. Pour out your heart to Him, for God is our refuge (Ps. 62:8)
There are times in our lives! Some we want to remember. Some we would rather forget. And there are times we know nothing about. The greatest time of all is when we understand that we can trust the Lord at all times, for all things. He is faithful.
Time is up. One day, that will be the ultimate call from heaven. Only God knows for sure, but when I think of it, it causes me to pause with a wide range of emotions. It is a bit like those timed tests when they would say, “You have one minute and then they would say time is up.” Of course, the test is small compared to the end of time. What about the time until the time?
There are little things that make a big difference. Last week, there was a contraction that caused a lot of problems and took a considerable amount of time to fix. That little punctuation mark that took no time to type really messed things up. Once it was taken care of, I remembered that there was a previous episode with that same little thing. Sometimes, the littlest things can make a big difference. Finding the source set the system free! I want to be sensitive to the timing of God, so I do not let little things cobble up the plans that He has.
I nearly missed a little nudge from God to help some folks recently. I was pretty sure it was God, but I was not sure what He wanted so I just went ahead with what I was doing. Thankfully He made it so clear and so simple, and it only took a tiny bit of time to possibly change eternity. God used a one-pound package of hamburger and gave me ears to hear a small comment. Wow!
Then there was a reminder from John 6:43 when Jesus told the people to stop complaining about what He said. We might not actually voice a complaint, but if we ignore what He says because it does fit our feelings or our preference, it is probably time to check where we are. We may be a little off target. Get back in the groove. It only takes a moment. Think of it as a rumble strip.
Watch your words. I wish I always said what I hear God say. Sometimes I say before I pray, and I hear me! Oops! The time involved is tiny. The fix could be lengthy. The correction changes the direction at least. I always pray that the words of my mouth will be pleasing to the Lord. I know He does His part!
John 16:13 tells us, When the Holy Spirit comes, He will lead you into all truth. It also says that He will tell us about the future. I want to know what Holy Spirit is hearing. I want to be open to whatever He says. I must be honest and say that I do not often ask about the future.
Worship is time well spent. It is the most powerful prayer we can pray. Nothing accomplishes more than worshipping God. Worship prays, praises, builds up our faith and the fortress that surrounds us, and all the time it is tearing down the enemy. The devil has nothing that can stand against our worship. His only hope is to keep us from it. Take the time to punish him. Time is up.