Those in Whom God Delights by Os Hillman
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By Os Hillman
Those in
Whom God Delights
by Os Hillman
"His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor His
delight in the legs of a man; the Lord delights in those who fear Him, who put
their hope in His unfailing love." - Psalm 147:10
Mammon
and power are the ruling strongholds of the workplace. If you possess either of
these, then you will be courted by those who serve the workplace in hopes of
increasing market share. It is a competitive environment that often gives way
to decisions and actions that are dictated by the financial bottom line. A
recent newspaper article stated that employers are requiring workers to put
more time into their jobs, often requiring weekend work in order to be more
competitive. For the Christian worker, this brings pressures on the family and
will result in "lost market share" in the spiritual realm.
The
Lord has a different measuring stick. The Lord is not impressed with your
ability or what you can do for Him. Only one thing delights Him-people who fear
Him and put their hope in His unfailing love. What does it mean to fear God and
place our hope in His love? It means we acknowledge that God is the source of
all that we are. He is the one who gives us the ability to work, plan, and
execute. He does not want us to look to our abilities, but to His abilities. Sometimes
it is difficult to balance these two perspectives. However, if we ask God to
show us how to maintain this balance, He will do it. Put your hope in His
unfailing love today. Then you will know that your heavenly Father is looking
on you as a proud Father.
Os Hillman
By permission only. To learn more
about Os Hillman, go to: www.marketplaceleaders.org.
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"And the Lord said to Joshua, 'This day I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with you.'"(Josh 3:7-8). Joshua had been a faithful number two man under Moses for 40 years. Can you imagine serving one man for 40 years? Now that is faithfulness! Even so, when the time came to pass the mantel to Joshua, God knew he needed to be elevated in the eyes of the people in order for Joshua to accomplish his purpose. That is the purpose for elevation - so that you and I can fulfill our purpose and our mission.
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"Then Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died; and she was left, and her two sons. Now they took wives of the women of Moab: the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth. And they dwelt there about ten years. Then both Mahlon and Chilion also died; so the woman survived her two sons and her husband." Ruth 1:3-5 Naomi's life was going well. A great husband. Two fine sons who had two wonderful wives. Then the unthinkable happened. Her husband died. A little time later both her sons die. Her and her daughter-in-laws find themselves in the midst of shattered dreams. This isn't how life was supposed to be.
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"While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, 'Simon, three men are looking for you. So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them.'" Acts 10:19-20 Peter had never preached to the Gentiles. In fact, he believed it was against Jewish law to associate with the Gentiles. God needed to change Peter's attitude about this, so God gave Peter a vision that showed him it was permissible to preach to the Gentiles. The Spirit came to Peter and informed him that some men were about to come visit him, and he was to go with them. He went with them, and the Lord did great miracles in the lives of Gentiles through Peter.