What Is Your God-Given 'Just One Thing?' by Carol McLeod
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By Carol McLeod
What is your "just one thing?" Phil Cooke, a media consultant producer, says in his book, One Big Thing, that we were all born to do one big thing. He also says that when we discover our "one big thing," a revolution will occur in the world around us. Phil asserts that it is time to cut through the clutter and to ignore distractions in pursuit of your "one big thing." Graham Cooke, the prophet and writer, teaches that each one of us have been assigned a certain attribute of the character of God which we are called to exhibit during our tenure on earth.
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What is your "just one thing?"
Phil Cooke, a media consultant producer, says in his book, One Big Thing, that we were all born to do one big thing. He also says that when we discover our "one big thing," a revolution will occur in the world around us. Phil asserts that it is time to cut through the clutter and to ignore distractions in pursuit of your "one big thing."
Graham Cooke, the prophet and writer, teaches that each one of us have been assigned a certain attribute of the character of God which we are called to exhibit during our tenure on earth. He says that this one characteristic will mold us, define our assignment and bring us closer to the Lord in whose image we have all been made. What is the attribute of God that has been assigned to you? Graham says that his assigned attribute of God is lovingkindness.
My "one big thing" and the attribute of God that has been assigned to me are the very same big thing. I have been assigned to carry the joy of His presence to a world bullied by depression, marginalized by discouragement and saturated with shame. There is an unstoppable joy that bubbles up inside of me every time I open my Bible, each time the worship music begins to play and whenever I bow my six-decade old knees in prayer.
It's always been amazing to me that I, a formerly depressed Christian, have been given the joy assignment. When I couldn't get out of bed in the morning, Jesus knew why He made me and loved me still. When my heart was broken and my world had caved in, Jesus was hovering over me with His comfort and joy. When there was no hope in my soul and when my mind was filled with negativity, Jesus was wooing me with His inexpressible joy.
It stands to reason that our "just one thing" would threaten the enemy. The devil is incensed that you and I have the opportunity to partner with God and to usher in the kingdom of heaven to a world gone mad. Satan will do anything that he is able to do in order to divert you, distract you and deceive you. The enemy waits in sheer horror for you to walk in your God-given calling and in the anointing that is only yours.
The enemy used depression to try to stifle my "one big thing," but God had the final say! God's Word is triumphant; His promises are sure; and His purposes are unstoppable. He will indeed accomplish what concerns you and me.
You have been born to make a lasting and eternal mark on the world with your "just one thing." Don't miss your moment, but walk confidently toward the Father while you are changing the world around you with His character. Listen for His voice as He eagerly explains to you why He made you for such a time as this.
May I ask you again? What is your "just one thing"?
Carol McLeod
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Has a storm blown into your life lately? Are you, or someone you love, suffering from the trauma of plans that have been washed away, relationships that have been uprooted, or security that has been devastated? If you answered yes to any of these questions, stay with me because how you respond in the storms of life just might determine your potential to overcome the tempest. Peter said [to Jesus], "Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water" (Matthew 14:28).
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The love of God. I deeply think about it, ponder it, wade through it, contemplate its depth and enjoy its fullness. The love of God is likely one of those mysteries this side of heaven that we will wrestle with until we are in the presence of Him who is Love Himself.There is absolutely no human way to comprehend the enormous, eternal, all-encompassing, never-wavering, unconditional love of God. And yet, it is vital to spend our earthly existence trying to do just that.
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Have you ever wondered why you have not been able to tap into the miraculous, fulfilling, and ultimate joy that the Bible talks about? Perhaps your frustration stems from the fact that you have been looking for joy in all the wrong places. If you believe that an impressive college education, a spotless home or well-behaved children are your password into the kingdom of joy, you have it all wrong. If you somehow think that losing weight, marrying the person of your dreams or being the owner of a passport filled with impressive stamps from exotic and far-away places will give you a money-back guarantee to perfect and perpetual joy, then once again, my friend, you have it all wrong. Joy is found in one place and one place only - "In His presence is fullness of joy!"
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