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Abraham (1)
'Now the Lord ... said to Abram' Genesis 12:1
Flunked your GCSE's? Not got into Uni? Failed that final exam? Mucked up your driving test? When things go wrong or when we fail, it can feel like life is over. It's too late, you've missed it, missed your chance, missed your moment, missed the mark - you've hit opportunity zero! If you've been there, seen it, done it, bought the T-shirt - then Abraham's going to cheer you up today.
Abe reminds us that when you've got God in your life, there is no opportunity zero. Any moment, at any time, God can change things - taking you further than you've dreamed, bringing new and better opportunities into your life. When we're hanging out with God, holding fast to His ways, not ours, we don't have to promote or protect ourselves, God will do it for us. 'He permitted no man to do them wrong; yes, He rebuked kings for their sakes, saying, "Do not touch my anointed ones"' (1 Chr. 16:21-22 NKJ).
When God's in your life, no exam, teacher, boss, or personal failure can stop you or steal what God has planned for you. So give God all of yourself - no matter how much of a failure that looks sometimes, and see what He can do with it. 'Now the Lord ... said to Abram ... "I am El-Shaddai-'God Almighty.' Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life."' He's saying the same to you.
written by Bob Gass
'Now the Lord ... said to Abram' Genesis 12:1
Flunked your GCSE's? Not got into Uni? Failed that final exam? Mucked up your driving test? When things go wrong or when we fail, it can feel like life is over. It's too late, you've missed it, missed your chance, missed your moment, missed the mark - you've hit opportunity zero! If you've been there, seen it, done it, bought the T-shirt - then Abraham's going to cheer you up today.
Abe reminds us that when you've got God in your life, there is no opportunity zero. Any moment, at any time, God can change things - taking you further than you've dreamed, bringing new and better opportunities into your life. When we're hanging out with God, holding fast to His ways, not ours, we don't have to promote or protect ourselves, God will do it for us. 'He permitted no man to do them wrong; yes, He rebuked kings for their sakes, saying, "Do not touch my anointed ones"' (1 Chr. 16:21-22 NKJ).
When God's in your life, no exam, teacher, boss, or personal failure can stop you or steal what God has planned for you. So give God all of yourself - no matter how much of a failure that looks sometimes, and see what He can do with it. 'Now the Lord ... said to Abram ... "I am El-Shaddai-'God Almighty.' Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life."' He's saying the same to you.
written by Bob Gass
