Good Monday morning! A slow Monday morning around these parts. Most folks will be celebrating the holiday today. I can't recall hearing a single engine start up this morning. On the other hand, the news wags cannot wait to grant us the bad news already this morning. The economonsters have already predicted too much of this in Europe and too little of that in America. However, in answer to that dreadful bit of un-cheerful news, I will remind you that God's plan is unfolding exactly on schedule, on budget, and according to the plan. Like John we may not like all that God's plan reveals at times. The judgments we read in Revelation are not the most enjoyable of events to ponder. Each day brings the world closer to God's wrath. A little recession doesn't seem so bad when we look at the coming tribulation. But! That is not how we start the new year.
We do not ignore the coming judgment, but we do look to the signs of Christ's return. Like Elijah, we look and see darkness over the land. But God says that He has many who believe in His Son. The Spirit of God is not goofing off somewhere, but is enabling us to spread the Good News far and wide. Many ministries contacted us for donations at the end of the year. We can look at the darkness and moan about how short of funds the body of Christ is, or, we can look at how many active ministries are working to spread the Good News of Christ. We can see how many ministers have not given up the fight. Some of us may not have money to give, but we can give prayer. We can resolve to not give up. To look not at our own lack of resources, but at the awesome resources of our Father in Heaven. To pray in God's power and not in our own weakness. We can thank God for what Jesus has accomplished and not moan about how little we have or have done. We choose to stand up and praise the name of Jesus!
Perhaps the day doesn't have to be as quiet as I thought...Bucky
Heh, the only spelling suggestion for 'economonsters' is 'economists'. Perfect! Just what I wanted.
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