One Day at a Time

This week I am calling in a sub; really he would qualify for first string while I sat the bench. This week’s sermon is going to be a video from one of Dr. Adrian Rogers most powerful sermons regarding sin, and when God gives up on you with it. If this sermon does not stir your soul, my prayer is that you get on your knees for your soul.

I have found myself really sick this week. I was at the doctor for the third time in three weeks for a different problem. This week it was bronchitis, a fever, and a serious four day headache. Last week it was gout, and the week before was open sores on my face. All three weeks my body has been showing the evidences of elevated stress; the effects the mental has on the physical. I am dealing with not only the stresses of church, but a borderline recall of my Carrier equipment, which means people with brand new air conditioning systems that do not work. Then at the top of the list is my family that has been doing fun summer things without me due to the strains I have been under.

As I sat on the porch this morning talking to God, I thanked him for where he had my feet today. There are lessons to be learned for where you are each day in your life. I am in the midst of looking at the big picture of my life. I am learning of what to do, and what not to do. If I had felt that I became pastor of Lakehaven on my own accord, I would likely quit; but that is not an option. I KNOW I was clearly called by God to our church, and I plan to seek to fulfill his will for my life there. Ministry is hard; the level of spiritual warfare is almost impossible to articulate; but quitting once you are called is not an option; I do not plan to kneel before God one day with an excuse.

Whatever you are straining upon today, go to God with it today. Thank him for where he has you today, for he has a purpose in it you do not presently understand. How sovereign would your God be; how great would your God be; how could you worship something you comprehend? He designs and speaks things into existence that our greatest minds babble trying to explain. The details of your life are simple for him, once your look into the depths of our universe and grasp how small you really are; and how big He really is.

I encourage you to take the time to watch one of Adrian Rogers best:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz_6zJGjvjU