Sunday, January 26, 2020

If Your Bush Burns Out, God Isn't In It


Moses led his flock into the wilderness when he saw something weird—a burning bush that wasn’t consumed. The bush didn’t burn out because God was in it.

A voice called out from the bush saying, “Moses, Moses . . . remove your sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground. . . I am the God of your father.” (Ex. 3:4-6). Remember, this happened before the tabernacle and temple were built to worship God. Moses was only standing on dirt, but it was holy ground because he was in the presence of a holy God.

The Lord spoke through a burning bush to prove to Moses three things:
First, He knew exactly where Moses was, even in the back side of a desert.
Second, He called Moses by name, proving He knew all about him.
Third, the bush didn’t burn out, showing He had endless energy. 

Then God gave him an assignment. “I will send you to Pharaoh so that you may bring My people, the sons of Israel, out of Egypt (3:10). Moses started making excuses, saying that he wasn’t capable of doing it. The Lord assured him, “Certainly I will be with you” (Ex. 3:12). When God calls you to do something, He goes with you and gives you the ability to accomplish it.

People burn out because they’re doing tasks that God never called them to do, or they’re doing them in their own strength. Moses’ bush never burned out. And your bush won’t burn out either, if God is in it.   www.kentcrockett.blogspot.com www.makinglifecount.net
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Monday, January 6, 2020

Patience Makes Life Easier


Mike Bechtle says, “People can’t drive you crazy if you don’t give them the keys.” Do you know anyone who drives you crazy? If you do, it means you gave them the keys—and you need patience. A husband told his wife, “You are so impatient. It just drives me crazy when you’re impatient!” So was it the wife or the husband who was the most impatient?

The Greek word for patience is makrothumia and means “self-restraint when provoked.” Did you know that God is patient toward you? (2 Peter 3:9). Have you ever thought that God has to put up with our complaining, our worry, and all the dumb decisions we make? He patiently waits for our hearts to change.

The Lord can develop patience in your life as you yield to the Holy Spirit because it’s a fruit of the Spirit. “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience (makrothumia)…” (Gal. 5:22). When the Holy Spirit develops patience in your heart, people won’t drive you crazy anymore. You’ll actually feel compassion for them. 

Once you acquire patience, life becomes easier because things no longer bother you. Think about it. How much would you pay to have the ability to go through life and nobody ever upsets you? You would always have peace in your heart, no matter what happens. People would pay thousands of dollars for that kind of attitude. That’s what patience is. And that’s what God is trying to develop in you. www.kentcrockett.blogspot.com www.makinglifecount.net
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