Scripture: “Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” – Hebrews 13:21
Examination of Chapter: In the chapter, the writer of Hebrews is basically reminding the Christian Jews how they ought to live on a daily basis. By doing such, they are honoring God and bringing glory to His name.
Application: Today I had the opportunity to sign via internet for a deaf lady at a conference for missionaries. It was quite challenging as I was about 900 miles away, and the internet was a bit sketchy at the campground my husband and I stayed at last night. My husband thought it would be best to try and get on the road as the internet is often better on the interstates. As we started out, he noticed a rest area coming up, and the signal on our phones switched to a better connection. He decided to pull in and stay to take advantage of the stronger link. When he drove into the rest area, he saw a cell tower just behind the parking area! Our phones shifted to 5G immediately! With a few minutes to spare, I connected with the class and was able to sign the session. That was all God!
In response, some may say, “God certainly works in mysterious ways!’ However, to say “God works in mysterious ways” is not really accurate because the Bible tells us exactly how God works.
1. God works for His specific purposes.
- “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” – Romans 8:28
2. God works for His pleasure.
- “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.” – Philippians 2:13
3. God works for His glory.
- “Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.” – Isaiah 43:7
When we carefully look for His hand, we will see it actively working in our lives, in our situations, in our families, in our churches. Mysterious? Not really. More like incredibly amazing, and for that, He is to be praised!
Moments with God: My dearest heavenly Father, thank You so much for what You do in my life. You enable me to serve You in the most amazing ways. When I feel I am not making any significant contribution to the cause of Christ in specific areas, You choose that moment in time to show me the value of what You’ve gifted me with to serve You. You are so incredibly good to me. There aren’t enough words to praise You and thank You. Please, O God, help me always to remember that as Your servant, all I do is of You, not me. Keep me humble. In Jesus’ holy name, I pray. Amen.