Good morning -
You and I have an appointment. A date has been set for the meeting and the outcome is largely determined by decisions we make prior to the meeting. It potentially can be very positive and rewarding, but it also can be disastrous for the ill-prepared.
It was revealed through the prophet Amos that an appointment had been set by God to deal with disobedient Israel. This "heads up" message was designed to give them adequate time to reevaluate their lives and chart a new course, but the fact remained that the meeting was scheduled:
"Prepare to meet your God, O Israel. For behold, He who forms mountains and creates the wind And declares to man what are His thoughts, He who makes dawn into darkness And treads on the high places of the earth, The LORD God of hosts is His name." (Amos 4:12-13)
"Prepare to meet your God". The meeting is certain, and so therefore the preparations are essential. An important part of the preparation is knowing just exactly Who it is that we are meeting with. This One whom we have a meeting with "forms mountains and creates the wind". He is Master of all that He has created; infinitely mighty and powerful. He not only is supremely powerful; He also is perfect in knowledge and understanding. He "declares to man what are His thoughts".
Within our thoughts is the true essence of who we are. It is there that we savor hopes, dreams, and good intentions, but it is also there that we harbor dark and evil thoughts and desires. We expend considerable energy and effort in keeping our inner thoughts hidden, but our ultimate appointment is with the One who will clearly speak that which we think. Nothing will be hidden.
No one needs to face the ultimate appointment with dread and fear. The commitment we make and pursue today is the key determining factor. Developing a relationship with our Creator through His Son Jesus and pursuing the Kingdom agenda is essential. As we pray and surrender to the priority for His kingdom to come and His will to be done on earth as in heaven, we step away from a self-serving agenda and in to the realm of a God-pleasing one.
Knowledge of the upcoming appointment that I have with God changes the whole course of my life. One the day when my thoughts are completely revealed I want it to be abundantly clear that my passion and priority was for His kingdom and righteousness, in spite of all my mistakes and missteps.
May our appointment dictate our lifestyle today - and always.
Pastor Steve
You and I have an appointment. A date has been set for the meeting and the outcome is largely determined by decisions we make prior to the meeting. It potentially can be very positive and rewarding, but it also can be disastrous for the ill-prepared.
It was revealed through the prophet Amos that an appointment had been set by God to deal with disobedient Israel. This "heads up" message was designed to give them adequate time to reevaluate their lives and chart a new course, but the fact remained that the meeting was scheduled:
"Prepare to meet your God, O Israel. For behold, He who forms mountains and creates the wind And declares to man what are His thoughts, He who makes dawn into darkness And treads on the high places of the earth, The LORD God of hosts is His name." (Amos 4:12-13)
"Prepare to meet your God". The meeting is certain, and so therefore the preparations are essential. An important part of the preparation is knowing just exactly Who it is that we are meeting with. This One whom we have a meeting with "forms mountains and creates the wind". He is Master of all that He has created; infinitely mighty and powerful. He not only is supremely powerful; He also is perfect in knowledge and understanding. He "declares to man what are His thoughts".
Within our thoughts is the true essence of who we are. It is there that we savor hopes, dreams, and good intentions, but it is also there that we harbor dark and evil thoughts and desires. We expend considerable energy and effort in keeping our inner thoughts hidden, but our ultimate appointment is with the One who will clearly speak that which we think. Nothing will be hidden.
No one needs to face the ultimate appointment with dread and fear. The commitment we make and pursue today is the key determining factor. Developing a relationship with our Creator through His Son Jesus and pursuing the Kingdom agenda is essential. As we pray and surrender to the priority for His kingdom to come and His will to be done on earth as in heaven, we step away from a self-serving agenda and in to the realm of a God-pleasing one.
Knowledge of the upcoming appointment that I have with God changes the whole course of my life. One the day when my thoughts are completely revealed I want it to be abundantly clear that my passion and priority was for His kingdom and righteousness, in spite of all my mistakes and missteps.
May our appointment dictate our lifestyle today - and always.
Pastor Steve
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