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Doing
God's Work God's Way -
October 1st Week, NEW!
Good
works...God prepared in advance for us. Ephesians 2:10
Any time you ask, 'What on earth am I here for?' the Bible answers 'to do good
works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.' God created you for a prearranged
mission. You're a conscript, not a volunteer. You don't get to decide your
calling. And it's a mistake to try and duplicate somebody else's calling. Remember
Moses? God calls him to deliver Israel from Egypt but he tries doing it his
own way.
Killing
an enemy to save an ally's life, he winds up a forty year fugitive.
After living in the wilderness and learning his lesson he returns
to do God's will - God's way. All of us, not just ordained ministers,
are called to do God's work God's way. 'But how do I know what
my calling is?' you ask
1) Work
with your spiritual gifts. We all receive gifts from
God, who 'gives them to each one, just as he determines' (1
Corinthians 12:11 NIV). Let God show you through your deepest
desires and core competencies where you're best suited to serve.
2) Submit
to godly leadership. Your pastor can help equip and
guide you. God 'gave...pastors...to prepare God's people for
works of service' (Ephesians 4:11-12 NIV). We all need help;
we can't get there by ourselves.
3) Commit
your abilities and resources to building up your local
church. God designed our gifts and callings 'so that the body
of Christ may be built up' (Ephesians 4:12 NIV).
4) Develop
a servant spirit. 'Each one should use whatever gift
he has received to serve others' (1 Peter 4:10 NIV)..
Don't know your gifts? Start serving, and God will reveal them to you.
Pastor
Charity Kamau
Kenyan Community International Church
(206) 852-2024
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Get
More Sleep -
September 3rd Week
He
gives His beloved sleep. Psalm 127:2
Illness, stress, family problems, job demands, etc, rob us of sleep. And when
we constantly run on low battery power it shows up in our attitudes, our relationships
and our performance. The Bible says:
1)
'It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat
the bread of sorrows; for so He gives His beloved sleep.'
2)
'I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone, O Lord,
make me dwell in safety' (Psalm 4:8 NKJV).
3)
'When you lie down, you will not be afraid; yes, you will lie
down and your sleep will be sweet' (Proverbs 3:24 NKJV).
Sleep
is an act of trust: when you go to sleep the world is in God's
hands, not yours. And it will get along very well, even if you're
not awake to control things. When you awaken tomorrow morning,
just like God giving Israel fresh manna, He will give you the
grace needed. Jeremiah said, 'After this I awoke and looked around,
and my sleep was sweet to me' (Jeremiah 31:26 NKJV). Ever tried
to pray when you were suffering from sleep deficit? It's hard
to do. Before Elijah was able to spend prolonged time in prayer
the angel of the Lord made him take not one, but two long naps.
Contrast
that with the disciples in Gethsemane who couldn't pray because
they kept falling asleep. Know what? It's hard to think, feel
and act like Jesus when you lack sleep. That's why 'He gives
His beloved sleep.' Maybe the most spiritual thing you could
do is get to bed earlier and wake up refreshed so you're ready
to fulfill God's purposes for your day.
Pastor
Charity Kamau
Kenyan Community International Church
(206) 852-2024
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Work
In Jesus Name -
September 2nd Week
Whatever
you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the
Lord Jesus COLOSSIANS 3:17
John
Ortberg writes: 'We all work. We all create value - that's what
work is. But what would it look like for you to work in Jesus'
name? Well, first, work would become something you do together
with Him. You were not meant to work on your own. So, tomorrow,
take a moment at the beginning of your workday when you sit down
at your desk or your computer or in your home, and invite Jesus
to partner with you. Tell Him, 'Today, I'm not going to work
by myself.' Any time throughout your workday when you have a
tough problem, ask Him for help.
When
you have a difficult decision to make, ask Him for wisdom - then
listen and be really open. When you find your energy flagging,
ask Him for renewed strength. When you find your attitude turning
negative, ask Him to re-orient your heart. Put a symbol on your
desk or wall where you can see it to remind you that today you
and Jesus are partnering together in your work. Every few hours
as you're working, pause for two or three minutes.
Thank
Him for His help. Hand Him your worries. Ask for His energy.
Every moment is an opportunity to be with Jesus. When you forget
- and you will, when you mess up - and you will, remember this
really important rule: there's to be no beating yourself up!
Every moment is another chance. God just keeps sending them.
That's grace. Every moment of your workday is a new chance for
you to be with Him.'
Pastor
Charity Kamau
Kenyan Community International Church
(206) 852-2024
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