March 8, 2010
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Wise Words…
I hope this devotional from Pastor Roy is as much of an encouragement to you as it was to me!
Bee“When the wisest man on earth thought hard and long about who we were
and why we were here, he came to a very simple conclusion. King
Solomon realized that God had planted us where we are in a body
especially designed for each one of us so that we would fulfill God’s
perfect plan for each of our lives. People without God lead driven
lives, but the Lord wants his people to eat, drink, and enjoy the work
that God has planned for us this side of eternity. The key to that
enjoyment is found in a living relationship with the God who planned
our lives to accomplish only what he wanted, no more. Solomon called
it accepting our lot in life. The world around us is focused on doing
and getting as much as possible during our life here on earth. God is
committed to using us to accomplish his plans while we enjoy the good
things that he has planned for us.
When the world is faced with the shortness of life, they feel driven to
get as much done as possible. God’s kids on the other hand, can
rejoice in the shortness of life on this earth, knowing that we have an
eternity of joy waiting for us when we finish our work here. Our God
will provide for all of our financial needs and give us the health that
we need to enjoy our work and accept our lot in life. Our Enemy does
his best to get us to focus on ourselves and what we don’t have, but
our loving Heavenly Father wants us to recognize what we do have and
see it as a love gift that will lead us to a wonderfully fulfilled
life. If we will just accept our lot in life, our Heavenly Father’s
plan will keep us so busy doing what we enjoy that we will not have
time or interest in brooding over what has been or what could have
been. May the Lord help each of us to accept his plan for our lives and
be content with the lot he has lovingly chosen for us.”
Pastor RoyEcclesiastes 5:18-20
“It is good for people to eat, drink, and enjoy
their work under the sun during the short life God has given them, and
to accept their lot in life. And it is a good thing to receive
wealth from God and the good health to enjoy it. To enjoy your work and
accept your lot in life—this is indeed a gift from God. God keeps
such people so busy enjoying life that they take no time to brood over
the past.”
