God at Work

 

Romans 8:31 (GNT) - In view of all this, what can we say? If God is for us, who can be against us?

I always end my adult Sunday School class by leading my students in prayer.

I also invite them to participate in the prayer as well.

There was one specific part of my prayer which I included as I felt led to do so.

I thanked God for actively participating in our lives and not merely observing them.

Events moved very quickly for me during the week leading up to this class.

Even when difficulties arose, they were very quickly resolved.

When everything was said and done, I could see the hand of God at work through it all.

But God’s participation did not end there.

Along with the material I prepare for my class, I also encourage discussion.

It was evident that this session bore much fruit.

After the prayer, we adjourned to the sanctuary for the worship service.

As the pastor delivered his sermon, much of what he said echoed what we discussed in class.

Even the hymns and scripture readings reinforced the same truths.

At the conclusion of the service, I met with my pastor.

I thanked him and shared this with him.

Afterward, two of my students located me and expressed the same view with me.

Those without faith would call this coincidence.

But those with faith innately understand that this is God at work in our lives.

Scripture states that no one can see God and live.

Exodus 33:20 (GNT) - I will not let you see my face, because no one can see me and stay alive,

But when we put aside the distractions that try to clutter our lives, something wonderful happens.

We catch glimpses of God at work in our lives.

We see His hand at work.

We are reminded that He is actively participating in our lives.

God is not just casually observing them.

And maybe, just maybe, we will be able to see Him participating in the lives of others.

Romans 8:37-39 (GNT) - No, in all these things we have complete victory through him who loved us! For I am certain that nothing can separate us from his love: neither death nor life, neither angels nor other heavenly rulers or powers, neither the present nor the future, neither the world above nor the world below—there is nothing in all creation that will ever be able to separate us from the love of God which is ours through Christ Jesus our Lord.

Blessings,

Jim Pokorny

The Other Brother Jim

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