June 24 Live Humbly Before God 1 Peter 5:6-7
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:6-7)
When things go wrong, and they will surely go wrong, just accept the situation and do not give into the feelings of remorse and regret. Dwelling on regret can create opportunities for resentment and hostilities. Remember that our God is sovereign over every one of our circumstances and situations and WHEN we HUMBLE ourselves before HIM and allow HIS MIGHTY HAND to control the situation, then we can Rejoice in the difficulties, and we can live above the circumstances! One of the most challenging realities of my Christian Walk has been to embrace the fact that God has everything that I need, and I do not need to “handle” everything on my own! He has everything that we need to live and to navigate through this life! Situations and circumstances should not shatter our thinking and we should embrace the promises of God and focus our eyes, thoughts and actions on HIS AMAZING GRACE! I get excited when I remember and quote out loud the promise and the power of John 14:6: “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.’” When our God an His Promises of Victory over this Life and the circumstances of our living are central in our thinking and our perspective, then we will have Victory and we can “Live Above the Circumstances!” As a Believer, I Must embrace this Promise! As a Pastor, I must Embrace this Promise and Live this Promise and be Ready to Share, Teach and be this Promise! Are you allowing the “petty” issues and the “trivial” to dominate your thoughts and actions? Stop it! Focus on Jesus and His Love and live Humbly before God! Stay Strong, Stay Focused … THE BEST IS YET TO BE!