Thoughts
on Michael Wells’ teachings in My Weakness for His Strength (Vol. 1) - #
299
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Often Michael would say, “The problem is not the
problem.” In today’s writing, Michael
gives us incredible insight into solving people’s “problems.” Make note of the real issue, and God’s
activity in one’s life who is seeking Him.
DAY 287
The
Perfect Day
This is the day which the
LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. --Psalm 118:24
A fellow came to see
me who was suicidal. He had long exerted his resolve against homosexuality and
had recently lost the struggle and stumbled. He is not a homosexual or there would not be the
conviction of God after such an act. Still, he felt he was less than a
conqueror and was done trying; he was ready to check out; he definitely wanted
the most recent failure to be the last. I looked at him and said, “Today,
Brother, is the best day of your life. There is no way that today could be
better. If you had perfect victory in the past, today would not be better. In
fact everything, and I mean everything, that has happened in the past is making
this the perfect day. For today God is going to deal with your . . .” I paused.
He thought for certain that I was going to say homosexuality. However,
homosexuality was merely the cobweb, not the spider. He stopped me to say,
“There is no way that you can say today is a perfect day.” I replied, “You will
not say that in a minute. For
what God is going to deal with today is your unbelief and self-righteousness!”
It cut him like a knife,
for he knew this was the real problem. As we sat talking and sharing, God dealt with the real
problem: the man’s unbelief and self-righteousness. When finally he
left, as he walked out the door he was so happy and had such a lift in his
spirit that he turned and said, “This is the best day of my life!” Often we think we know the problem,
when it is just the consequence, not the cause.
Yellow – VIP, Very Important Point Green
– IT, Incredible Truth
Red – GP, Greatest Promises
Turquoise – UR, Unfathomable Riches Pink
– PV, Priceless Victory
Did you catch that first glimpse into God working in one’s life seeking
Him? Conviction. A bringing to the Christ soul in Believers of
anything contradicting the Life of Christ.
But the clear encouragement Michael gave the fellow about God dealing
with his unbelief and self-righteousness ought to grab our attention. These are the issues God is most concerned
about. Why? Michael tells us: focus on the cause and not
the consequence. Perfect!
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