Obstacle or Opportunity ?
It is so wonderful to serve our mighty God…one who is
all-knowing and all powerful; yet, there is one thing God has never known…it is
a Problem! God has never encountered a problem; never run up against something
that caused Him concern or baffled Him as to what should be done. God ALWAYS
has a perfect plan He wants to share with you.
In our world, what you may see as an obstacle, trial,
tribulation or problem …God sees as an opportunity. Don’t believe me….read John
9:1-3 “As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked
him, “Rabbi, who sinned this man or his
parents that he was born blind? And Jesus replied, Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the
work of God might be displayed in his life.”
Did you catch the magnitude of the lesson that Jesus was
trying to teach his disciples? It was for God’s glory to be manifested in this
blind man’s life that he was born without sight….what was his obstacle to
overcome was God’s opportunity to exalt His Son. We can search the Old
Testament and there read the story of Joseph and how his own brothers sold him
into slavery. Once in his new country, his hard work and winning ways soon had
his employer put him in a position of authority over his household; but when
Joseph refused to have a sexual rendezvous with Potiphar’s wife, she told lies
to her husband and Joseph was thrown in prison. But at each obstacle, Joseph
remained faithful to God and was obedient….and God counted that to the benefit of
Joseph….and when all was accomplished; Joseph saved his family and all of Egypt
from a terrible famine. His obedience in the face of obstacles and his faith to
trust in God placed him in a position of leadership and opportunity.
The same can be true for each of us today. For everything
that we see as a problem in our lives, God has placed that obstacle there as
His opportunity. We may not see the reason why or understand His methods ….but
when we cannot see the hand of God; we can always trust His heart. He has
promised us in His word that all will turn out for our good if we seek His face
and live according to His purpose for our lives.
So, today no matter what obstacles God has placed in your
path…REJOICE…and know that He is already at work to accomplish His will in your
life…to make you more like His Son so that you may bring Him glory in all
things.
Jesus left his disciples and us with these words from John
16:33, “I have told you these things so
that you might have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take
heart!
I HAVE OVERCOME THE
WORLD.”
Are you an over comer today in Jesus Christ? It’s all in
your viewpoint of your Heavenly Father’s plan…..OBSTACLE or OPPORTUNITY ….The
choice is yours!
Thought for the Day:
Begin each day with
this thought,
Jesus cares for you;
So when upon life’s
seas you’re tossed,
His love will see you
through.
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