August 6 “When All Else Fails, Read the Directions” 2 Timothy 2:15
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15)
A church was recently advertising on a roadside billboard, and they had a picture of a Bible and the caption above it: “When All Else Fails, Read the Directions,” and I would like to expand on this thought. We all, probably, have a bad habit of trying to repair something or put something together without first reading the directions. Most every time that I have been involved in putting something together, I dive right in, assuming that I am more than a match for the task ahead. Usually, I make a mess! Guess what? That’s right; I then read the directions! Amazingly, I am able to fit together all of the small pieces that are so crucial for the entire thing to work properly. God has given every one of us directions for our lives! Those directions are found in the pages of God’s Holy Word, The Holy Bible!! Many have tried to put their lives together without reading these powerful directions! Why am I talking about this idea today? Well, in the light of current events, we need to turn to something that is true and solid and unchangeable. How are we to find direction for our lives when the entire world is in a tailspin? There are some things that we must do to put all the pieces together! The FIRST THING is to “Seek the Kingdom of God!” Matthew 6:33 says, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Many of us have made a mess of our lives because we failed to “Seek God!” The Holy Set of Directions, the Holy Bible, is our DIRECTION, our GUIDE, and our ANCHOR, in the hard times of living! Regardless of the mess that you have made, He is willing and able to clean you up and set you on a new path, with all the pieces fitting properly, in their proper place! Folks, there is still HOPE, there is STILL TIME… you can come to JESUS and He will not turn you away! John 6:37 says, “And him that cometh to Me, I will in no wise cast out!” Claim His Promises; Accept His Provision, and PRAISE HIM for HIS LOVE for us! Remember, “When All Else Fails, Read the Directions!!” Take this opportunity, right now, regardless of your challenges and circumstances, to dig deeper into HIS WORD, and discover the Beauty of His Word, His Directions and His Love for YOU! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!