Day 314 - We Are All Doing Better Than Jesus!

Thoughts on Michael Wells’ teachings in My Weakness for His Strength (Vol. 1) - # 315

         

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In an interesting comparison of how Jesus had things in His walk on earth, and how our life is today, Michael gives us some astute observations that many don’t seem to acknowledge.  Take a moment to really think about how you see the issues Michael brings up…

DAY 314

We Are All Doing Better Than Jesus!

Isaiah 53:3-5,

He was despised and forsaken of men,

A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief;

And like one from whom men hide their face

He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.

Surely our griefs He Himself bore,

And our sorrows He carried;

Yet we ourselves esteemed Him stricken,

Smitten of God, and afflicted.

But He was pierced through for our transgressions,

He was crushed for our iniquities;

The chastening for our wellbeing fell upon Him,

And by His scourging we are healed.

I suppose that after all the years of traveling in what was once referred to as the Third World and having observed and participated in the affliction--and, let me add, attempted to relieve some of that destitution--I have come to two conclusions. First, none of us in and of ourselves have the resources needed to cure all of the world’s ills or to bring equality of ownership. Second, God is using poverty and suffering in the world to drive men to Himself. Third, we all, even the poorest, are doing better in this life than Jesus ever did. Hundreds of stories about what people need have been told to me, often from those who have used pretense to gain access to me only to ask for money. However, I can see they still have more earthly possessions than did Jesus. He has not let them starve to this point, and, more importantly, they have not yet learned to live out of their own faith; they trust in man’s provision more than God’s. A person can get by on very little and be happy with that. Sometimes I think that we cheat people by giving too much. “In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God.” They are doing better than Jesus did on earth.

Yellow – VIP, Very Important Point      Green – IT, Incredible Truth        

Red – GP, Greatest Promises

Turquoise – UR, Unfathomable Riches           Pink – PV, Priceless Victory

It is amazing how so many people think “we” should provide to cure all the world’s ills or shortages.  Of course, their thinking has nothing to do with their providing such.  And very few want to consider that God is using any poverty or suffering to bring people to Himself.

But I really like Michael’s point about the provision even the poorest have in today’s world, and that most have not learned to trust in God’s provision as opposed to man providing. 

It really is amazing how blessed we can be when we “give thanks in everything.”  After all, that is “the will of God.”

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