Babies are born when they are ready, not when we are ready. They chose the time of day and what that day will be. Babies are on schedule but they determine the schedule. Even those that "schedule" a c-section and think they are in control must admit even the date of the c-section is pretty much determined by the baby. I have had the privilege of being present at several births including three of my own deliveries. Each baby enters into the world in their own special way. Even in the Bible one little guy stuck his hand out and his brother decided to push him aside and come out first.
Genesis 38:28 (NIV) "As she was giving birth, one of them put out his hand; so the midwife took a scarlet thread and tied it on his wrist and said, "This one came out first."
Just like a baby we decide when we will be born again. The preacher may preach a fiery message, the praise team may be beat on but the decision to be born is up to you. What will you decide?
Joshua 24:15 (NIV) "But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."
Hebrews 3:15 (NIV) As has just been said: "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion."
It did not matter what I had planned the other day when I received a phone message asking me to come to the hospital the baby was coming. I cleared my schedule. I wanted to be with this couple and do whatever was needed to assure a healthy baby and a healthy momma. I prayed. I cried. I beseeched God. I held a hand and God did the rest. It was a VICTORY! A baby was born. It was perfect timing.
Genesis 38:28 (NIV) "As she was giving birth, one of them put out his hand; so the midwife took a scarlet thread and tied it on his wrist and said, "This one came out first."
Just like a baby we decide when we will be born again. The preacher may preach a fiery message, the praise team may be beat on but the decision to be born is up to you. What will you decide?
Joshua 24:15 (NIV) "But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."
Hebrews 3:15 (NIV) As has just been said: "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion."
It did not matter what I had planned the other day when I received a phone message asking me to come to the hospital the baby was coming. I cleared my schedule. I wanted to be with this couple and do whatever was needed to assure a healthy baby and a healthy momma. I prayed. I cried. I beseeched God. I held a hand and God did the rest. It was a VICTORY! A baby was born. It was perfect timing.
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