“What has God done for you lately?” Whenever I’ve been asked this question in the past, I thought it was cheesy. Why does it matter what God has done for me? (Or better yet) why do you want to know? I used to think that my struggles were my struggles, and my victories were my victories, and the things that God did for me…were for me.
Let them give thanks to the Lord for His unfailing love
and His wonderful deeds for mankind.
Let them sacrifice thank offerings
and tell of His works with songs of joy.
Psalms 107:21-22
The answer to my questions are simple.
SOMEONE NEEDS TO KNOW OR BE REMINDED THAT GOD IS ABLE.
Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves,
others will praise God for the obedience
that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ,
and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else.
And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you,
because of the surpassing grace God has given you.
2 Corinthians 9:13-14
We can forget sometimes that our God is able. Oh, how we can forget!! When bills pile high and the fridge is empty…we can forget. When the bank account says $0 and the gas tank is on ‘E’…we can forget. Those are times it’s easy to forget that God is able. But hearing about how God provided for a brother or sister can be a quick reminder of our God’s ability and a spirit-lifter.
When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son.
Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy,
and they shared her joy.
Luke 1:57-58
So. I ask again… “What has God done for you lately?”
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Thank You, God, for being a God who answers prayers and gives perspective. Thank You for being taller than any mountain we could approach. And thank You so much for providing us with sisters and brothers to help nudge us on when we are temporarily dazed by our circumstances. What an awesome God we serve. Amen.
