GOD - WORTH MORE THAN WORKING FOR
TOPIC:GOD - WORTH MORE THAN WORKING FOR
TEXT: ACTS 17:22-34
It is surprising to hear certain people saying, there is no God; and somebody said, that is their views and I said too, they are fools (Psalm 14:1). Aren’t they seeing? Astronauts go to the moon planted by Somebody, they can only place objects there but Somebody actually planted the moon and the entire universe. Man’s wickedness makes him to think there is no God, it’s because man’s deeds were not questioned by God in time, then he thought no consequences, he had forgotten that the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction and shall be brought forth to the day of wrath (Job 21:30).
The truth is, no man exists without God. God is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning of all beginnings and the end of all ends. In Him we live, in Him we move, in Him we have our being (Acts 17:22). He is not seeking to be served, nor looking for anyone service, He’s capable of taking care of His own. He is not looking for your service either, what He is looking for is a relationship with you, a fellowship with Him. He created Adam not for service, but for relationship (Genesis 3:8). After you have given your life to Christ, are you thinking that the next thing is to work for God? Not really, the service God desire is a personal relationship with you more than the service you think to perform; for if you are in a relationship, to serve would not be difficult. God is not asking you to work yourself out for Him; He can endow anyone to perform His tasks with no stress. He is seeking for you.
Are you struggling in your service to God? It may be that you have no relationship with Him. Do you know whom you are serving? If you do not know the one you are in his service, it will be difficult to please him. Do you still play hide and seek game with the Lord? Now is the acceptable time to give up. God is more than working for, you belongs to Him. He created you and He is the Governor over your destiny, sonship/kingship does not serve, they rule. Are you serving where you suppose to be ruling? Come to your senses, you belong to God.
Have you ever play hide and seek when you were a kid? I’m sure you did. Did you ever hide so good that nobody could find you? If so, let me ask you this, after awhile, did you get tired of hiding? What did you do to get caught? You clear your throat at the appropriate moment, or click your tongue, or fake a cough? Did you throw a rock, or make some other noise? It was your way of letting the seeker knows where you were; you were in fact giving yourself away. God does the same for us! He is right now next to you, breathing upon you, putting His hand upon your shoulder. Occasionally He even makes His presence known. Actually. Literally. Physically! In other words, He “gives Himself away.” He lets Himself be found. Just as a man in hiding would make his whereabouts known by stirring, so also God makes His presence known to us by stirring in our midst, by moving upon us with His Spirit. The fact is that no one could have ever found Him unless He gives Himself away! Unless He lets Himself be found. “And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. I will be found of you,” says the Lord – Jeremiah 29:13-14.
Word Affirmation: “They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought." - Job 8:22 (Don't just say it, mean it!)
“God is looking for a relationship with you, not just your service."
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