May
30, 2016 Monday Message:
“God
is our refuge and strength… therefore we will not fear.” from Psalms 46:1-2 NIV
Henry
Ford pioneered “Division of Labor” on the automobile assembly line, but the
concept had been around for many years. Plato wrote that to supply our needs,
“We will need a farmer, a builder, a weaver, a shoemaker, and perhaps 1 or 2
others.”
God’s
Division of Labor is quite simple, straight to the point: Only God is God, and
you and I are not. Therefore we are to look to God, and ask Him and permit Him
to supply us with the goodness that only the LORD can provide.
Verse
10 begins with God speaking: “Be still and know that I am God.” We frequently
lift those words out of context. Bible teachers counsel us to meditate, to
spend quiet time with God. That’s never a bad thing to do, but it’s not the
intended message here. We need to read on both sides of that one line to get
the true meaning.
Israel
oftentimes found itself at war with other nations. God – yes, THAT God - would
grant them victory. “Come see what the LORD has done. He makes wars
cease. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear. He burns the shields with
fire.” from
Psalm 46:8-9
The
Israelites were patting themselves on the back, congratulating themselves on
the victory, but God admonishes them to stop praising themselves – in other
words, be still – and know that this victory was a gift from your Father in
heaven.
All
of us would do well to be still more often, and thank God for all the goodness
he has poured into our lives.
Norton
Lawellin
Jesus
in the City Fellowship (JICF) meets 1 more Sunday at 10 am in the North end
(gym) of the Oliver Ministry Building, 2647 Bloomington Ave., Minneapolis. June
12 will be the first service in our new location, the Akina Church, 3249 30th
Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406. This week, Pastor Van Dickerson opens up Romans
10. We welcome guest worship leader David Boiltl.
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