Fresh Manna
by Pastor Tim Burt
I was in the lobby of our church yesterday chatting with people from the congregation prior to the start of our service. One of them told me that he had just lost his job this past week and asked if would stand with him in prayer for where God would lead him next in his livelihood. I told him absolutely and then suggested he contact a person I knew that might need his skills. I told him I’d contact him if I heard anything about any job openings. I then went into our sanctuary where our Praise & Worship was about to begin.
The music was beautiful and I was truly drawn into the presence of God. As I was worshipping the Lord, suddenly the gentleman I prayed for came to mind. I quickly asked the Lord to lead him to his new job and his families’ provision. I wanted to stay focused on worshipping the Lord but it seemed like my mind was suddenly preoccupied on figuring out where he could find a job. I had thought of about three possibilities when suddenly the Lord spoke to me. He said, “You are trying to solve what belongs to me. Can you see how limited your thinking is? Stop your limited thinking and turn this over to me! There are no limitations for me and you could not figure out how I will be directing his life.” 
This was sobering to me. I am conscientious and often do want to help people with their situations to the degree that I can. But, I have repeated learned the truth of what Isaiah said in Isaiah 55:9 (NIV) “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.”
In His Love,
Pastor Tim Burt
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There it is again…immeasurably! So many times I’m reminded of this word recently and need to grasp its full beauty. Exceeding abundantly, it’s not a coincidence that you use both of these in the same blog and I WILL trust Him to sort out my present difficulty. Thankyou!
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Pastor Tim, great post. Really resonates with me at the beginning of a New Year. I too find myself being preoccupied with God’s job and always doing my own!
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