Wonderous Works of God

"Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God" - Job 37:14 

I was just pondering how it is that sometimes in the midst of life, getting frustrated over something, wishing for something different or new, etc., I forget to just stop and consider the wonderful things God has already done in my life.


A wonderful wife who is a great mother and can cook :), being a dad, spending time with our children, a roof over our heads, food on the table, a Church Family, freedom to worship our Lord without tyranny, a job.......when I stand still and consider all the wonderous works of God in my life, I realize I already have everything I could ever want or need.

-AZ

Sailors With Jonah

I find it interesting how I can read a passage in the Bible several times, yet discover a new message that has been there all along. This happened as I was reading the book of Jonah this morning, within the following passage -"Then the sailors picked Jonah up and threw him into the raging sea, and the storm stopped at once! The sailors were awestruck by the Lord's great power, and they offered him a sacrifice and vowed to serve him." (Jonah 1:15-16) We all know the whale swallows Jonah and then spits him up later, but I am captured by how God used this same circumstance to minister to those sailors on the boat. Back in verse 5 we read "Fearing for their lives, the desperate sailors shouted to their gods for help..." within 10 verses the sailors turn from their own beliefs to serving our Lord.

How many times have I gone through a difficult situation or trial, not knowing what God's purpose is, wondering what wisdom I may gain from it; not realizing that the Lord may be using my trial to benefit others as well. I find comfort in this story, as it is a great reminder to me, that the Lord never wastes a hurt or trial.

-AZ