Dear Colleagues,
“He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber.” Psalm 121:3
God is a tireless worker. We think that we are workers in God’s life but the Bible wants us to know that God has been a worker in our lives long before we were workers in His.
“From ancient times no one has heard or no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who works for those who wait for him” (Isaiah 64:4) – not half the night, but the whole night without a break He is working for us around the clock! No day off, in fact He is so eager to work for us that He goes around looking for more work to do for people who will trust in Him!
“The eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.” (2 Chronicles 16:9) He worked for us when He was on the earth and keeps working now that He is risen and reigning with His Father in heaven. We are told that Jesus is seated at the right hand of God the Father, interceding for us all the time.
Christ worked for Paul all his life. At the very end of his life in his last letter Paul said, “The Lord stood by me and gave me strength to proclaim the message fully.” (2 Timothy 4:17) Through all his life Paul could say, “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4:13). Jesus is the great worker, the great strength-giver, He is pursuing us with goodness and mercy all our days. Note, that it says ‘pursues’, not just ‘follows. He is not just waiting for us to ask for His help, He is seeking ways to give us help. He is doing this with overflowing eagerness.
So, the next time you feel that your world is falling apart and you are overwhelmed, remind yourself that God will not abandon you to your circumstances but is working through them, and He will weave good things into your life.
Written By:
K.M. RICQUEBOURG
PSI ZIMBABWE CO-ORDINATOR