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The Answer Is Right There In Front Of You! February 28, 2008

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Rejection happens to everyone, but even knowing that sure doesn’t make the pain go away.  I think rejection cuts so deep because it can seem when someone doesn’t want you in their life, their business, or their group, they are actually rejecting more than just your talent…they are saying, “I don’t see anything desirable in you!”

In John 9 we find that Jesus heals a man that had been blind from birth.  The church elite didn’t understand this miracle and threw the man out of the synagogue.  But verse 35 is where the story gets interesting.  When Jesus heard the man had been rejected, he went and found him.  Even when you thik that you have nothing to offer, and no one finds you desirable, Jesus comes looking for you.

In verses 35 and 36, Jesus asks the man if he believes on the Son of God, to which the man replies, “Who is he?”  This man had the answer right in front of him the entire time and did not know it!  Jesus had worked a miracle in his life, desired to be with him when no one else would, stood by him, and was now talking to him!

I wonder how many times we have been looking for the answer to our problems in all the wrong places, never realizing who was standing right in front of us and speaking the REAL answer softly to our hearts.

Once this man knew he had seen and heard the voice of the Son of god, verse 38 says “…he worshipped him.”  Do a quick gut check…  Have you heard the voice of the Son of God today?  If not, the day is not over.  You can find your answer.  It’s been right there in front of you the entire time!

You Can’t Drive In A Ditch… February 26, 2008

Posted by stevensc in Decision Making.
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We’ve been blasted with wave after wave of winter weather lately.  It’s caused school cancellations, slower than normal traffic, and a lot of cars sitting frustrated in ditches.  Something interesting is that these cars could have cruised to their destinations at a much faster rate, and much more safely, had they drove at the right time.

  • God has a perfect timing for your life.  When you try to make something happen before the right time, you’ll end up in the ditch frustrated. 
  • He knows the dangers that lie ahead on the road of life.  This is why, if you were really honest, you heard the Spirit’s warning deep down telling you to just wait.  But due to impatience, fear, or worry, you chose to force your way toward your destination.  Waiting on God’s timing pays HUGE dividends in the end.
  • When God tells you “The road is clear…GO!!!”, then put the pedal to the metal and go!  By waiting, you can actually get to your life’s destination at a much faster pace, than if you had tried to force it.

Be patient, trust God, and get to your destinations safely!  I’ve been hearing God telling me to “GO”, but now I now it’s Him.  I’m not having to force doors open…They’re opening for me!