6.21.11 "He knows what He's doing!"

"He knows what He's doing!"

2 Kings 1:1-2:25
Acts 13:42-14:7
Psalm 139:1-24
Proverbs 17:19-21

My encouragement today is: READ PSALM 139!

Do you know that God knew what He was doing when he made you the way He made you?

In Sunday School mode, we all nod our heads, and agree to the first part, but when it gets to "the way he made you" we get hung up a little bit. We think, "Oh, I know God made me, but my personality quirks, my imperfections, my lack of talent..." Somehow we begin to lose sight of this divine plan.

Do you ever get frustrated with yourself? The way you get frustrated with yourself can be all over the map, but I'm thinking more in terms of frustrated with yourself for the way you were made. Do you wish that you were someone else? in looks, in knowledge, even in experience?

Ps 139:13-16 "You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body, and knit them together in my mother's womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! It is amazing to think about. Your workmanship is marvelous -- and how well I know it. You were there while I was being formed in utter seclusion! You saw me before I was born and scheduled each day of my life before I began to breathe. Every day was recorded in your Book!"

Go beyond the surface reading of this text. REALLY think about it. Do you believe it? Do you REALLY?

So many times the body of Christ is paralyzed because of this very issue. We become trapped by insecurity. We are self-conscious. We make a huge deal of our imperfections. Do you know what this really is? It is questioning God's workmanship.

For some reason we think that's ok. Somehow in our simple minds we equate this critical review of God's workmanship as humility. It's not humility, it's pride. WHAT??? How can thinking bad about myself be PRIDE?? It's pride because you are thinking about yourself instead of the Workman who created you.

When I was in Jr Hi & High school, I really struggled with insecurity (and like everyone else, i still do) the summer before my Senior year, I found myself at an altar repenting for the pride of my insecurity. In my senior year, God used me more than any other year to reach those around me.

To Live the DREAM, we must gain a healthy understanding of this. Balance can only be found when the focus is in the proper place. This is not pride in yourself for who you are, but pride in your Creator who made you so unique. "Your workmanship is marvelous -- and how well I know it."

You are a specialized tool to be used for completing his work! How many times to we want to stay in the "tool box" until we feel our tool looks like someone else's? How many times do we refuse to be used because we're sure that's not what this tool is for?

God desires SO much for you to be who He has created you to be! "How precious it is Lord, to realize that you are thinking about me constantly! I can't even count how many times a day your thoughts turn towards me. And when I waken in the morning, you are still thinking of me!" 139:17-18

Oh that we would get this!!! I was talking with a couple and I just think the world of them. They've got awesome personalities, and great sense of humor. One of them said something that blew me out of the water. "I don't really have friends because what do I have to offer? Who would want to be with me?" I felt such sadness as I looked at one of God's precious creations feeling so isolated because of insecurity.

Imagine what God thinks when we say that? Can you imagine His disappointment when He reaches in to the tool box only to find the tool unavailable because the tool doesn't like the way it's made? Now make it more personal. You're his child. Can you understand how that can feel to a Loving God who thinks about you day and night?

"This is too glorious, too wonderful to believe! I can NEVER be lost to your Spirit! I can never get away from my God!" 139: 6-7 He is constantly with you, and as you let him, constantly working in you, for the purpose of working through you.

How about letting him purify your thoughts today, "Search me, O God, and know my heart; test my thoughts. Point out anything you find in me that makes you sad, and lead me along the path of everlasting life." 139:23-24

He made you. The workings of your mind and the personality you have was his workmanship. All the pieces are there for him to use for his glory. Oh, he's not finished with you, so there needs to be some refinement, but all the pieces are there.

Can you pray this today: "Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!" Pray it from your heart.

You will be amazed at how this change in focus begins to bring a new element of godly balance into your life.




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Pastor Greg Lathe

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