WALKING ON WATER!
He made the disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side (Mark 6:45)
- We should never have the thought that our dreams of success are God's purpose for us - it does not always follow that if Jesus compels us to do something and we are obedient to Him, that He will lead us to great success.
- What we see as only the process of reaching a particular end, God sees as the goal itself.
- Whatever my vision of God's purpose for me, His purpose is for me to depend on Him and on His power now.
- God is not working toward a particular finish - His purpose is the process itself. What He desires for me is that I see Him "walking on the sea" with no shore, no success, no goal in sight, but simply having the absolute certainty that everything is all right because I see Him walking on the sea (6:49). IT IS THE PROCESS, NOT THE OUTCOME, THAT IS GLORIFYING TO GOD.
- God's training is for now not later!
- We have nothing to do with what will follow our obedience, and we are wrong to concern ourselves with it. What people call preparation, God sees as the goal itself!
- GOD'S PURPOSE IS TO ENABLE ME TO SEE THAT HE CAN WALK ON THE STORMS OF MY LIFE RIGHT NOW. IF WE REALIZE THAT MOMENT BY MOMENT OBEDIENCE IS THE GOAL, THEN EACH MOMENT AS IT COMES IS PRECIOUS.
Mark 10:15 (New King James Version)
ReplyDelete15 Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it."
Children have dreams but they have no goals, they don't care about their purpose, in fact they take each day as it comes with a totally carefree attitude.
We should never lose our inner child.