Hey Gang: Do
you know what God's desire is for you today?
Paul answers this question in Ephesians 1:18-19a: "I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that
you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory
of His inheritance in the saints and what is the surpassing greatness of His
power toward us who believe"
And how do we make this happen? We don't; "It comes through the working of the strength of His (God's) might which
He brought about in Christ" (v.19b-20a).
One of the first lessons I learned as a new
Christian was that God is a compulsive decorator. If you are sincere in your commitment to Him
as Lord of your heart, be advised He will place you on the potter’s wheel and
begin to cut and scrap and whittle in an effort to make you into the image of
His Son.
I suspect this might account for some of the
discomfort we feel, for open heart surgery can be a very uncomfortable trip
through the wilderness. We don't mind it
much when a new coat of paint is added or new carpet laid, but we can become a
wee-bit-testy when He begins to dig into the crevices and deal with those
sacred idols that we tend to want to hang onto.
God's intent for His children: "That we not walk in the counsel of the wicked nor stand in the
path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers! But His delight is in the law of the Lord,
and in His Law he meditates day and night" (Psa. 1:1-2).
So, lads and lassies, notice God's promise in verse
three: "You will be like a tree
firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season and
its leaf does not wither; and in whatever he does, he prospers"
(Psa. 1:3).
What are you?
A tree firmly planted or "chaff which the wind drives away?"
(v.4b).
Blessings,
Gramps
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