Bloopers, Blogs and
Barricades
By Pastor Timothy Burdick
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and
forever" (Hebrews 13:8)
Words
are interesting because to a large extent
they shape our lives. When I was growing up
back in the "dark ages" of some years ago,
our lives were molded somewhat by the word,
"blooper." This
term that was so popular for a time in the
past was a word picture describing a casual
attitude when it came to mistakes.
But I
wonder if we don’t have this same kind of
casual attitude toward what God has done.
Ask yourself, “How do
I view what God did for me on the cross?”
How does being His child make a difference
in my life? Rather than being a person
without purpose, His cross should transform
us into persons of victory. For even if you
are going through hard times today, you can
be a winner. God wants me to tell you that
He is closer than your next breath. He wants
you through obedience to build on what He
has done, letting it connect with your
present reality. Will you look to Him
through prayer and the Word, allowing Him to
work in your life?
Have
you ever thought of the Bible as God’s
"blog" to you? God wants to tell you through
this "blog" just how much He loves you. Let
me tell you: I have gone through many hard
times, but His Word has given me new
strength when my strength failed. So I would
encourage you to read God’s blog, His Bible,
not out of duty, but look at it with new
eyes and see what He has for you today.
Memorizing His promises will also shape your
tomorrows, bringing new hope to your life in
the midst of despair.
Many
times, however, instead of cooperating with
God, we barricade ourselves off from His
work in our lives. What I mean is that
things like hatred, unforgiveness and
disobedience can limit what He would like to
do in building us up. Such negative actions
and emotions may have gained a strong
footing in our past, damaging our present
reality and our future.
Finally, Learn to adore God and let His Holy
Spirit conform you more and more into His
image, helping you dispose of negative
baggage, like I referred to above. Then your
past will strengthen you through present
difficulties as you see what God has done,
and will do it in the here and now. With
this knowledge, instead of just looking at
the dark days ahead, you can know that God
is in control. You can also know that with
Him, all things are possible and that you
can walk into the future with new
confidence.
Meditate on Hebrews 13:8 which says, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and
forever.” This verse not only speaks
about God’s faithfulness in contrast to our
casualness which I spoke about above, but it
also lets us know that while times and
situations change, God never will. He sees
you as a special person who He has entrusted
with gifts. But having said all of the
above, He is asking you one question: “What will your response to Me be?”
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