Potential Glory - Part One

A story is told of a young single missionary who lived in a simple rented apartment. The owner of the apartment was often difficult to relate with. Sometimes the owner would be very demanding, would not make repairs when needed, or would raise the rent unexpectedly. It was difficult for the young missionary, but she asked for God's help to forgive and not become bitter.

The Divine Orchestrator

In the life of Joseph, Joseph orchestrated nothing. Through his dreams as a young man we can see that God is the one who had made the plan for His life. Troubles seemed to plague his young adult life, but Joseph honored God in the present, day at a time, with no idea what the future held. Scripture tells us multiple times that "God was with him." Where? in the slavery? in the false accusations of attempted rape? in the prison? in being forgotten by the cupbearer from the palace? Yes, in it all. It must have been difficult to see it at times in the ordinary, day-to-day events, but God was working His plan to perfection. In the end it was all clear. God had been preparing Joseph for the task of leadership all of his life.

So here is the question. If we are wanting to walk with God and be and do all we were created to be and do, then what part do we play in that process? I am sure there is a more complete answer but one foundational truth that we see in the story of Joseph is this, "walk honorably today and trust that God is orchestrating your tomorrows."

Being Made Like Christ on a Daily Basis

King David was the greatest king that the nation of Israel ever had. The scripture tells us that the reason for this was because he was a man after God’s Own Heart. But how does one become a man after God’s Own Heart? We see that God used every experience in David’s life to build His character so that He would be the man that God intended. Whether good or bad, God worked in the midst of every situation so that David would be ready for the plans that God had for his life.