All
nations shall come and worship before You, for Your judgments have been
manifested. —Revelation 15:4
Some
words used to describe the opening ceremony of the summer Olympics were
awesome, breathtaking, and extravagant. One commentator observed, “This shows
what happens when you give an artist an unlimited budget.”
When
I heard this, I thought, That’s what God did at creation! He held nothing back.
The resulting universe is stunning in beauty, staggering in complexity,
extravagant in all regards.
The
Olympic ceremony was perfect in its precision; but if just one drummer or
dancer had decided to alter the artist’s vision, the whole ceremony would have
been flawed.
That’s
what happened shortly after creation. Unlike the Olympic producer, God allowed
free choice, and His work of art was marred by Adam and Eve’s idea of a better
way. In Isaiah’s words, “We have turned, every one, to his own way” (Isa 53:6).
God’s
solution to our waywardness was unimaginable: The Artist paid the price to
recreate what we ruined. One day, there will be another opening ceremony, and
everyone in heaven and on earth will bow at the name of Jesus (Phil. 2:10). And
those from every nation who have accepted God’s plan in Christ will worship
together in the flawless New Jerusalem (Rev. 15:4).
Yes, God was so great in creation,
But greater, much greater in grace!
For when man had sinned and had grieved Him,
He sent Christ to die in his place! —Bennard
We
have all eternity to praise God—begin today.
KEEP GOOD COMPANY
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“Do
not be deceived: ‘Evil company corrupts good habits’ ”
(1Corinthians 15:33, NKJV)
TODAY’S WORD
Sometimes,
in order to embrace the destiny God has in store, you have to be willing to
make some changes in your life. You have to be willing to examine where you are
and what you need to move forward. This may mean that you need to change some
friends that you’re spending time with. Maybe they were fine for a season in
your life, but now you’ve outgrown them. This is a new season, and in order for
you to rise higher, you have to break away from relationships that are limiting
you. You have to develop some new relationships with people who are going to
pull you up and inspire you to rise higher.
And
this doesn’t just mean separating yourself from people who are holding you back
spiritually. I’ve found that if you’re the smartest one in your group, your
group is too small. Find people who are smarter than you are, people who will
challenge you to stretch to the next level and become everything God’s created
you to be. Remember, he who walks with the wise becomes wise. Choose your
friends wisely and don’t be deceived. Choose your friends wisely so you can
walk and live in the destiny God has in store for you!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father
God, thank You for Your grace and mercy. Thank You for the good plan You have
for my life. Help me choose my friends and companions wisely so that I can
continue to move forward in the destiny You have for me in Jesus’ name. Amen.
—
Joel & Victoria Osteen
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