THINK ABOUT IT 8-25-23
GOD’S SEMINARY
Looking through some of my old notes, I came across the following article. I would like to say I wrote it, but the truth is that I’m not sure it was me or someone else. What I do know that this is something we need to think about long and hard. This could change your entire outlook on life.
“God is preparing you for the ministry that He is preparing for you. He’s working at both ends of the process—in your life to prepare you for a unique role of service, and He’s preparing beforehand the work He’ll give you in His timing. So wherever you are right now is God’s classroom for future service.
Joseph’s prison term prepared him to be God’s man on Egypt’s throne. Moses’ years in Pharaoh’s court equipped him for his tasks as leader of Israel. For years Joshua served as Moses’ aide, and Elisha did the same for Elijah; God was preparing them both as successors. Paul’s years in Arabia were readying him for years of missionary service. Even Jesus experienced an extended period of preparation in the carpenter’s shop of Nazareth.
Whatever you are right now, God is giving you experiences that are training you for future service. It may be over a long period of time or only a few minutes, but He equips us with what we need to serve Him.”
Think of your circumstances today as God’s Seminary.
Major Ian Thomas, whom I had the pleasure of meeting, said: “All there is of God is available to the man who is available to all there is of God !” Are you? – HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E.
Humble, TX. 77346
