Acts 3:20 (ESV)"
"that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus,"
"that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus,"
God is a God of the suddenly. I recently read a post on Facebook that said:
One season David was a shepherd, the next season he was a king.
One season Ruth was working in the field, the next season she was owning the same field.
One season Mordecai was sitting outside the king's palace, the next season he was inside the palace!
We serve a God who turns things around, the God of unmerited favor!
When I read this it reminded me once I was lost, now I am found. Once I thought serving God was loss and now I know it is gain. Once I worked for God and now we work together. Once, I thought I was owed something, now I realize everything is a gift.
Seasons change when we change.
One season David was a shepherd, the next season he was a king.
One season Ruth was working in the field, the next season she was owning the same field.
One season Mordecai was sitting outside the king's palace, the next season he was inside the palace!
We serve a God who turns things around, the God of unmerited favor!
When I read this it reminded me once I was lost, now I am found. Once I thought serving God was loss and now I know it is gain. Once I worked for God and now we work together. Once, I thought I was owed something, now I realize everything is a gift.
Seasons change when we change.
ACTION STEP: You can not out give God. Go ahead give Him all you have. Give Him your life. Give Him all your energies. Give Him whatever He asks. Then, God will give you times of refreshing. He will reward you with things you didn't ask for. He will take you places you never knew existed. He will feed you with food, and take care of you even in a sun parched land. God fulfills dreams and keeps promises. Take Him at His Word and be refreshed!
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