LET GOD MAKE YOU
Memorise:
And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. .. Mark 1:17
Read:
Luke 15:11-24
Message
Today's Bible reading tells us about a young man who was very comfortable in his father's house and had nothing to worry about until he probably started listening to the wrong voices. He became discontent and demanded his share of the inheritance from his father, When people begin to listen to the wrong voices, they often start making wrong decisions. You must always ensure that you listen to the right voice- God's voice. To know how God speaks and the things He says, you must read and understand His word. Only those who constantly read and meditate on God's word will escape the deception of these end times.
When the prodigal son was leaving his father's house, he said, "Father, give me..." His request landed him far away from his father, and even though he seemed to enjoy himself for a while after that, his happiness did not last. He soon became poor, and since he was in a strange land, he suffered greatly.
Thankfully, the prodigal son came to his senses and realised that he could not make himself, meaning that he needed his father to succeed in life. He was in a haste to be made, but he needed to let his father take him through the right process. God is a God of process, and He always wants to make His children whom He desires them to be. Whenever a chef is making a meal, the process is not usually as attractive as the end product. For instance, the heating process is usually unpleasant. However, the Ingredients that endure the heat will become fit to grace a king's table. Those that don't go in the fire usually end up as trash or food for pests.
When God was making Moses, He made him stay in the desert for forty years, tending to his father-in-law's flock(Exodus 3:1). Ít couldn't have been a pleasant experience for a man who had lived in the palace all his life, but the process helped to shape him into a tough leader who could confront Pharaoh, a man considered as the most powerful king on earth at the time.
Jesus called His disciples to make them (Mark 1:17). When He was done making them, the Pharisees and religious leaders marvelled because even though they were unlearned, they had become a wonder (Acts 4:13).Beloved, surrender yourself completely to God and let Him make you. When He is done, you will become a wonder to your family, friends, and the world at large.
Bible In One Year:
Revelation 4-7
Hymn:
Need Thee Every Hour
Reflection:
Are you fully surrendered to God's process?
I need Thee ev'ry hour
I need Thee, Oh, I need Thee;
Ev'ry hour I need Thee!
Oh, bless me now, my Saviour,
I come to Thee!