God amazes me everyday of all His wonders! His design is perfect and beautiful! Even in the storms you can see how he works everything together. We are surrounded by God’s glory everywhere we go! All we have to do you search for Him! He makes Himself known everywhere and in everything! Romans 1:20 NIV, “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.” God shows us Spiritual lessons everywhere! When you search for God, you will find Him in all parts of your day! Jeremiah 28:13 NIV, “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Today the trees are swaying back and forth blown by wind! It reminded me in scripture how even the trees will sing for joy! (Psalm 96:9-13)
Early this morning, my son said let’s watch the window TV! During our power outage, we watched the trees bend back and forth! During the wind storm, I could see how the tress supported each other as each powerful gust of wind moved from all directions! The strong and healthy trees seem stronger together as each tree grew toward the light! The trees that stood alone, lost a lot of branches and even went down! We are stronger together abiding In Jesus! This reminded me that Jesus Prayed for Unity in the body of Christ for all who will believe! We are stronger together because it’s God’s design! Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, NIV “two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.”
We are joined together (United) all over the world called to one hope, one purpose through the power of the one Spirit to share the good news about Jesus. Jesus prayed not only for them but for us and everyone who will believe in the future! He prayed that we all would be one in Him as He is in the father! Jesus prayed for all believers would be United in Him! John 17:20-23 NIV,”My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one—I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.” When storms come suddenly in the night, we need to remember God has everything under control and all we need to do is be ready and willing to live out our kingdom mindset! 1 Corinthians 16:13 NIV, “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. We all need to remain in Jesus and be humble! We need to love each other with a sincere deep love as God spiritually knits us all together in Unity as He knit us together in our mother’s womb! (Psalm 139)
Unity is very important in the body of Christ and it’s so very important as we face each challenge in our day! There is a lot of concern about the President but we have nothing to fear! It’s hard to believe it’s already 2021! Yes, we will be effected this year by the decisions authorities will make, but we will not be consumed by them! God is at work all around us as we use all the gifts and talents that He has given us for his glory and not our own! Becoming less means everything we do is for “His Kingdom” come, His “Will be Done” on earth as it is in heaven! (Matthew 6:10 NIV) We are His hands and feet as we chose to be led by the Holy Spirit! This is a powerful reminder in Daniel 2:20-2:21 NIV “He controls the course of world events; he removes kings and sets up other kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the scholars. He reveals deep and mysterious things and knows what lies hidden in darkness, though he is surrounded by light. I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors, for you have given me wisdom and strength. You have told me what we asked of you and revealed to us what the king demanded.” However, we all need to be reminded that God has everything under control and has a plan at work that we do not see! We need to stand firm in faith as we live our what God has called us to do! Philippians 1:27 NIV, “Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit,striving together as one for the faith of the gospel” We need to trust God with all of our heart and not depend on our own understanding! God is the one who gives wisdom and understanding! His wisdom and understanding is a solid foundation built on Jesus who is the cornerstone! Ephesians 2:19-22 NIV, “Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit” As God builds us up together, Let us all hold on to Jesus who is our Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6 NIV) All things have been made through Him and for Him! (John 1:3 NIV) Jesus is King and He reigns! Let’s pray for each other and for those who don’t know that God loves them! We need to be united together in Jesus!
1 Corinthians 3:5-9 NIV, “What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task. I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor. For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building.”
Psalm 96:9-13 NIV, Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth. Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.” The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity. Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it. Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy. Let all creation rejoice before the Lord, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his faithfulness.”
Philippians 1:27 NIV, “Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit,striving together as one for the faith of the gospel”
