Daily Wisdom

Isa 40:31 “… they shall mount up with wings as eagles…”

There’s an old fable of how God made birds without their wings at the beginning. Then God created the wings and called the birds to take them up. And though they loomed heavy and burdensome, in doing so the birds then saw above their challenges and all that the Lord had for them. As a parable we too are spiritually wingless as well. It’s not until we choose likewise to mount up with wings that we’ll see above our own challenges and all the Lord has for us. There is no burden which, if we lift it cheerfully and bear it patiently, will not become a blessing to us.

God doesn’t promise a burden-less life, but He promises a blessing for every burden… HSAY

Daily Wisdom

 ‘… feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.’ Acts 20:28 

We must be cautious not to allow the church’s purpose to become fat on prosperity rather than fat on the gospel. Though Paul was talking to the elders (pastors) of the church, this must be the supporting heartbeat of the body as well to help ensure the believers are being “fed” doctrinally by the Word of God so they can grow in spiritual prosperity, and not just desiring physical prosperity (Heb 5:12-14). All that Father has for you and offers you through His provision is for the preeminence of Christ (Col 1:18) and the furtherance of the gospel. In Jesus’s discourse with Peter in (Jn 21:15-17), Jesus was emphasizing the importance to both “feed & lead” His children in discipleship, not just desires. Christianity is not about catering to our cares, but about abandoning ourselves to a servant to the gospel. 

Don’t come to Jesus to get more for yourself, come to Jesus to get more of Jesus… HSAY