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God’s Got It All Taken Care Of… the Sooner We Realize It, the Better

Posted by Doug Scott on Jan 12, 2011 in Daily Bread | 5 comments

Have you ever been in a place in life where you wonder how or why you got there? Or you doubt yourself and your abilities? I’ve been there a time or two myself…and not so long ago…um, yesterday. Well it’s verses like Ephesians 3:7, Romans 8:28-30, and Philippians 1:6 that cause me to pause long enough to focus on the Truth.

Here in Ephesians, Paul points to the fact that it was God, not himself, that “made” him a minister…and it was through God’s grace gift and His working power that enabled, prepared, and paved the way for him to be a successful communicator of the Gospel. It wasn’t Paul raising his hand volunteering himself…or even Paul who had what it took to do it. So not only did God call and place Paul into the position he found himself in, but he also incredibly provided him with the practical and divine gifts to do so…transforming a zealous Jew into an apostle who loved and served those he once persecuted.

Considering this in light of Paul’s writings in Romans and Philippians, I’m both encouraged and challenged…provided rest and peace, while at the same time motivated to move forward. Rather than focusing on myself and my abilities (absent of God) or the lies that the world is telling me, I must focus on Him. Pursue Him…marinate in the Word (that’s right Scott CG, I worked it in)…and seek the power of the Holy Spirit. Once there, God will calibrate my heart and mind…remind me who I am in Him and what I need to focus on today…and direct my path for tomorrow, even if it’s just the next baby step.

So what about you…what or whose lens do you look through to consider your today…your tomorrow?

5 Comments

Jan12

Noemy

Great word my friend. I’m both encouraged and challenged. I must marinate in the word now!
Jan12

Chuck

Doug, great words for today, tomorrow, and the next. Marinating is indeed a biblical concept (see Joshua 1:8), so I am glad you worked this in! As we do this we begin thinking more as He thinks, looking at life from His point of view. As we’re transformed by the renewing of our thoughts, we become successful in those things God appoints for us to do. Thanks brother for sharing this truth today as I need to be continually reminded.
Jan12

Terence

Doug, thanks for a precious reminder of God’s faithfulness to us to take care of us while we 1) rest in Him, and 2) serve Him.

Appreciate your faithfulness to the Gospel, bro.
Jan12

alan

marinate. let the Word of Christ dwell within us richly!!

thanks Mr. Doug.
alan
Jan12

Phillip

Doug/Terence, I could use a prayer to that effect to keep his focus and his prospective as I rest in him and serve him.

Thanks for the Word.
Phillip

My name is Doug Scott...my wife Brittany and I have been married for 11 years...and have been attending CCC for 20 and 12 years respectively. We have 2 incredible daughters – Anna Kathryn (8) and Meredith (5)...who have been brought up their entire lives at CCC - benefiting from many of you. We’ve led a small group for 10 years and have been involved in a number of other ministries, including: worship team, children’s ministry, youth, and elder board. CCC is a huge part of our lives...and consider it a blessing way beyond our deserving that God has called us here.

Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power. - Ephesians 3:7 (ESV)

God will not only place you where He wants you, He will also provide you what you need when you get there.