Kansas City, Missouri, Untied States - Reflecting God – Embrace Holy Living - “Who’s in Charge?” – Tuesday, 25 March 2014 - Scripture: Job 4:12-21

Kansas City, Missouri, Untied States - Reflecting God – Embrace Holy Living - “Who’s in Charge?” – Tuesday, 25 March 2014 - Scripture: Job 4:12 “Now a thing was secretly brought to me.

    My ear received a whisper of it.

13 In thoughts from the visions of the night,

    when deep sleep falls on men,

14 fear came on me, and trembling,

    which made all my bones shake.

15 Then a spirit passed before my face.

    The hair of my flesh stood up.

16 It stood still, but I couldn’t discern its appearance.

    A form was before my eyes.

    Silence, then I heard a voice, saying,

17 ‘Shall mortal man be more just than God?

    Shall a man be more pure than his Maker?

18 Behold, he puts no trust in his servants.

    He charges his angels with error.

19 How much more, those who dwell in houses of clay,

    whose foundation is in the dust,

    who are crushed before the moth!

20 Between morning and evening they are destroyed.

    They perish forever without any regarding it.

21 Isn’t their tent cord plucked up within them?

    They die, and that without wisdom.’

“Who’s in Charge?” by Mallory Sauer

Are you better than God? If you are like me, you immediately think: “Well, of course not! He’s God. I’m only human.” However, when I consider myself closely, I discover my true approach to this question of authority. How many times have I complained about things not going the way I planned? Have I pursued a relationship that I know is not in God’s will for me just because I wanted it so badly? Or, have I refused to reach out to others because it would make me uncomfortable or inconvenienced?

Why do we think we know better than God? When we take control of our lives, we stress and make a mess. After all, what would the wet clay be without the Potter’s skillful hands?

This was part of God’s reply to Job’s questioning and complaining: “Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? . . . Tell me, if you understand. Can you raise your voice to the clouds and cover yourself with a flood of water? Do you send the lightning bolts on their way? Do they report to you, ‘Here we are’?” (Job 38:4, 34-35). He has a plan greater than we could even comprehend. Let Him be in charge. He’s more than able!

Hymn for Today:

“Have Thine Own Way, Lord” by Adelaide A. Pollard

1. Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!

Thou art the Potter, I am the clay.

Mold me and make me after Thy will,

While I am waiting, yielded and still.

2. Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!

Search me and try me, Master, today!

Whiter than snow, Lord, wash me just now,

As in Thy presence humbly I bow.

3. Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!

Wounded and weary, help me, I pray!

Power, all power, surely is Thine!

Touch me and heal me, Savior divine.

4. Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!

Hold o’er my being absolute sway!

Fill with Thy Spirit till all shall see

Christ only, always, living in me.

Thought for Today:

“The difference between those who make it through suffering and those who are left in turmoil is recognizing that God understands. He is there to help”(James Edlin and Janelle Mackay).

Prayer Needs:

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