"Treasure Ways"

"Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people." (Psalms 96:3)
So, as if things could not get better, the Father's Day message that Pastor Jon delivered yesterday was very much like the Mother's Day message that I gave; the basic point was still about our mistakes becoming God's opportunities. Jon's message involved Abraham's mistake that involved not waiting on God and having a child through Hagar instead of Sarah. Something that I never noticed before, that the Midianites merchantmen in Genesis 37:28 were Ishmaelites. Interesting how God works out all things for the good, even the very bad things! It might not seem as though your trials can be for the good, but we know that God works them out for good somehow; it might be several generations later, maybe even long after you are gone. But, that God can take our mistakes and our sins, and then somehow use them for the good also, that is just mind blowing! It might not do much for our reputation, but God sure gets the glory; the glory that He so rightly deserves. There are so many things that we tend to overlook in our own lives, things that matter towards our eternal destination. It is easy to overlook the things which are hard to see; especially when our eyes are fixed upon the things that are apparent and physical. We might not get to choose the trials that we go through, but we do get to choose how we will react to them. The same message is delivered over and over, that in all things we are to consider our lives to be blessed; whether in the famine or in slavery, if we know that we are in God's hands, then we are golden! No matter what you are going through, you are in the perfect place to give glory to God; it's just a matter of rejoicing in what matters the most, your eternal salvation! God has a way of making us feel comfortable, even in the most uncomfortable situations. Maybe that is why Jesus referred to the Holy Spirit as the Comforter...
""I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is a living God, and steadfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end. He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions."" (Daniel 6:26-27) KJV