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"Whatever
Happens" (Part
3)
Message summary: A sobering reality is that in whatever happens in our lives the short-term outcome may not be what we would desire.
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"Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ" (Philippians 1:27).
For several years I have chosen an annual verse to serve as a Biblical anchor for my life. This year I chose our daily text and all this week our messages will be on "whatever happens".
When we read the stories in the Bible we often know the short-term outcome.
- We know that God provided a ram when Abraham was prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac.
- We know God made a way and used Joseph after he was sold into slavery in Egypt.
- We know that three Hebrew young men were delivered from the fiery furnace and Daniel from the lion's den.
- We know the outcome when Esther made her bold decision to go before the king with the resolve "And if I perish, I perish”.
But at the time these and many other Bible characters went through their experience they did not know the short-term outcome. They obeyed God's commands as day by day they walked with Him by faith.
We also tend to remember remarkable stories such as those above that had a positive short-term outcome but we also need to consider those where the short-term outcome was not what they desired or had prayed for.
- Faithful Old Testament prophets who were slain due to taking a stand for God.
- John the Baptist (we should all know that story. see Matthew 14)
- Stephen, who showed so much promise as a leader in the early church, was stoned after his first sermon.
- James, numbered among the inner circle of Christ's disciples (Peter James and John), was beheaded.
- Paul prayed for relief from an ailment but God assured him His grace was sufficient.
- The
Faith Chapter
in Hebrews 11
recounts many
times when God
delivered in
the
short-term.
But read the
latter part in
verses
35 and
following.
Today
many of you
are facing
situations
where you are
still awaiting
the short-term
outcome. If
you are not
now it will
likely be
coming as the
year
progresses or
in the future
at some point.
A sobering reality is that in whatever happens in our lives the short-term outcome may not be what we would desire. That has been our personal experience on several matters in life. It's been the experience of many with whom we've had ministry and even as we write several come to mind.
The
short-term
outcome being
uncertain and
not as one
might desire
was the
experience of
scores of
God's people
all through
the Bible and
church history
up till
present. We
rejoice in
stories of
deliverance
but, in the
providence of
God,
deliverance
takes place in
many forms.
So
in light of
the
uncertainties
and
disappointments
of short-term
outcomes what
is our
assurance?
That will be
tomorrow's
message.
Be encouraged today, Hebrews 3:13
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer:
Father,
whether our
prayer is
answered in
the way we had
hoped or if
You work in a
way not of our
choosing, we
don't have to
wonder about
our response
when that
which happens
is not what we
hoped for.
Whatever
happens we
seek to honor
You, Father,
in our
attitudes and
in our
conduct, in a
manner that is
worthy of the
gospel of
Jesus Christ
in whose name
we pray. Amen.
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