Today I went into my archives for 19 years to get one of my favorite meals out of the spiritual freezer. I’ve warmed it up so get ready for some good eating.
Today’s Prayer
Father, this morning and every morning we want to feel your presence in our lives in a greater way. We want more of you, to draw closer to you. We want to keep our priorities straight, to have our sight focused on you and our lives to revolve around you. Please help us balance our lives–our work, church, family, friends, ministry time, and devotional time with you. Please give us wisdom and strength to do what is right and all that we must do. And we thank you, God, for guiding us and blessing us in so many ways, and for working in us to do your good will. In Jesus’ name we pray and praise you, Amen.
Let’s eat.
God’s Ultimate Franchise
And He said unto them, How is it that ye sought Me? Wist ye not that I must be about My Father’s business? – Luke 2:49
Earth is God’s business. He has set up many franchises (churches) designed to send His representatives (Body of Christ) into the world to make known the best product ever given to mankind (Jesus). His branch managers (pastors) have been given the responsibility to teach and support those in the field. God’s main goal is to establish a franchise in every nation, state, and city; It is the ultimate business because when you introduce someone to His product (Jesus), you receive a reward from the home office (Heaven). God has promised that His representatives will have all the tools and customer support needed to accomplish their strategic plans.
Jesus knew that He was to be about His Father’s business. He knew He was sent to earth not to enjoy the pleasures of lowly man, but to accomplish a task for which He alone was sent. When He had accomplished His mission, He was to entrust this mission to other representatives into whom He poured His life for three years. This field training allowed Jesus to mentor, model, befriend, and demonstrate firsthand the model for a successful business to be launched and sustained.
God has big plans for His franchise. He wants every human being to partake of His product; however, even God knows that not everyone will. Nevertheless, this does not thwart His efforts in seeking to make it known among His audience.
You have been called to be part of the ultimate franchise. How many new recruits have you been responsible for bringing into the franchise lately?
Quote of the Day
In Christ we have…
A love that can never be fathomed,
A life that can never die,
A righteousness that can never be tarnished,
A peace that can never be understood,
A rest that can never be disturbed,
A joy that can never be diminished,
A hope that can never be disappointed,
A glory that can never be clouded,
A light that can never be darkened,
A purity that can never be defiled,
A beauty that can never be marred,
A wisdom that can never be baffled,
Resources that can never be exhausted.
Jesus is our all in all!
~Anonymous~