+DEV+ The Unruly Don't Win

Date: August 29, 2010 10:56 PM
Topic: +DEV+ The Unruly Don't Win

The Unruly Don't Win

"Son of man, you are living among a rebellious people. They have eyes to see but do not see and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious people" (Ezekiel 12:2).
Scripture Focus: Jeremiah 29:11; Proverbs 19:20-21

In football, a wide receiver doesn't go on the field to do his own thing. He doesn't look for his girlfriend in the stands. His hands aren't full of dollar bills. Rather, he runs the play his coach has chosen and runs toward his team's goal. He listens for direction, looks to the quarterback, and holds out empty hands.

How can we receive anything from God if our ears and eyes are full of distractions? How can God fill our mouths with His words if we are talking about our own interests? How can He fill our hands with eternal possessions when we are clutching tightly temporary items we consider "ours"?

The really amazing news for us as believers in Jesus is that even when we are holding onto such things, His grip on us is tighter still. He knows our weaknesses and calls us to cling to Him like a small child on a parent. He will not let go!

The Creator and Possessor of the universe laid aside everything and made Himself vulnerable in order to gain a relationship with us.

Insight: When God calls a play, we must lay aside our desire for comfort to pursue His plan with passion.