Verse of the Month
“The
days of my life were spread out before You. The days of my life are
prepared before I'd ever lived one day.” (Psalm 139:16b MSG)
June 22nd
– 31st
Scripture
Reading: Hebrews 11
The Measure of
Greatness
June
is generally a month when America pays tribute to great men such as our fathers
and those who have accomplished great things for their communities or country. Recently President Trump called the attention
to someone he felt was deserving of honor by rewarding him with the prestigious
Medal of Freedom award.
Race
car team owner Roger Penske has indeed accomplished many things including
earning various racing titles, which will no doubt make him Hall of Fame worthy. Although winning titles or awards does make
us feel good about ourselves, achieving “things” isn’t what God measures as great.
When
the Lord created Mr. Penske, God knew that he would succeed in the field
of racing, because the days of his life were already prepared before he was
born. It’s that way for all
mankind.
The
Bible tells us about a select group of men and women in Hebrews chapter 11 that
caused them to stand out from others.
None of these people were “great” in the heart of the Lord because of
their abilities, but because of the depth of their faith.
They
understood that the world and everything in it including themselves were
framed, created, drafted into something special by God before anyone saw anything
physically. It was the eye of faith that
let them see what no one else saw, that increased their faith and hope in the
promises of God.
God
already knows what we can or cannot do with the skills, talents and abilities
He’s given us. He’s looking for that something
which connects them to Him in a more personal way. These “great” people trusted God as their
LORD and Savior. That is what God sees
as greatness in an individual.
“By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the Word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible." (Hebrews 11:3 NKJV)
How
do people measure your greatness? Are
they looking on the outward things that reflect your gifts and talents, or do
they see your faith and trust in the God who gave you those gifts? (cw)
June 22nd – 31st Daily Bible Reading
*Also be sure to read a Proverb a day.
Daily
Readings are designed to read through the entire Bible in one year.
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