I’ve been migrating through John Piper’s book, Desiring God. The latest of his continual insights that cause me to ponder is as follows:
“The eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show his might on behalf of those whose heart is whole toward him” (2 Chronicles 16:9). God is not looking for people to work for him, so much as he is looking for people who will let him work for them. The gospel is not a Help Wanted ad. Neither is the call to Christian service. On the contrary, the gospel commands us to give up and hang out a Help Wanted sign (this is the basic meaning of prayer). Then the gospel promises that God will work for us if we do. He will not surrender the glory of the being Giver.
The more we see the possibilities of the kingdom in our sphere of relationships and influence, the more eager the follower of Jesus is to accomplish something for the glory of God. It is through seeking the Lord in prayer and searching His word while listening for His Spirit’s leading that we learn how to position ourselves to see the provision of the Lord. This touches every area of our life, from developing strong relationships to cooperating with God in serving him though our gifts and talents. God is the giver of good and perfect gifts. He will give no other kind. Let us pray and live expectantly.
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Submitted by Pastor Keith, 10:29 am
