Today’s Thought “An Empty Jar” G. Ward

“You see that faith was working with his works, and as a result of the works, faith was perfected; and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of God.” James 2:22-23

We’re often the terrorist unto our souls. It’s due primarily to perceived un-fulfillment. It can also be equated with empty behavior. It can make a kitchen visit occur at 2:30 a.m. for just one more slice of cake. Perhaps it can dictate the long way home to purchase that “new and improved” electronic gadget. All of this is attributable to a secret society of sin’s disconnect in Holy God as more than enough.

If the garage has become the dumping ground for an extended period of time; re-arranging, or cleaning it becomes a task of gargantuan proportion. Although winter is here now, our consideration to addressing this huge task won’t really involve resolution until we can’t park our vehicle there next fall. Let’s seek to annihilate the “Bin Laden” of our mindset. It must not become the covert operation synonymous with capture of a villain of sorts, but must be met with a perfect surrender “to HIM who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think” (Eph.3:20a). Our working towards greater surrender must regard process at a continuum (“The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong.” Eccl. 9:11a). A considerable amount of prayer must be the ammunition utilized…

Happy Tuesday!