Thursday JOY IN THE MIDST OF ‘FAILURE’. . . ” SCRIPTURE: Luke 10:21, 22 Jesus has just finished a frustrating experience in three cities; in spite of His healing and blessing of the crowds, these cities have not believed, but continued to resist Him. (13-16) Yet in the very next breath, after His denouncing these cities, we see Him turn toward God in thanksgiving and praise — “I thank Thee, Father, that Thou hast revealed these things not to the intellectual and cunning, but to those who can be children before Thee ...” He had failed with certain of the people — but immediately He turns from this “failure” to thank God for those whom He has made it possible to reach through their faith and trust in God. When you go through a period of intense disappointment, remember this moment of Christ’s. Turn from the failure and then thank God for that which He has made possible for you to do. Not only will the one failure be left behind, but you will be able to recognize and appreciate those areas which God does intend to bless, and which He has already prepared for you. Perhaps you are working among people who because of pride and spiritual arrogance cannot accept Christ’s precepts. Don’t fret. There are others who are searching and who will welcome your words. Prayer: Lord, help me to weigh my disappointments, not to be overwhelmed by them. Make me aware of the places where Thou art already preparing the way, and lead me to those who wait for Thee, I pray. AMEN
Posted on: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 18:05:40 +0000
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