The past couple weeks have been a whirlwind of activities
and things to do. But in the midst of it all God is still faithful and teaching
me so much. The past couple of weeks we have been studying bible overview. In a
two-week span we were taught and walked through the entire bible, genesis to
revelation, twice by two different teachers. It was incredible to see the story
of Jesus unfold right in front of my eyes as we put the pieces together. So
stinking COOL.
Specifically this week we had James Skinner come and teach
on the Kingdom Era, which covers from 1st Samuel to 2nd
Chronicles. We mostly concentrated on the three Kings of the United Kingdom:
Saul, David, & Solomon. I loved getting to hear details about how they ran
the kingdom, looked (or didn’t look) to God for guidance, and see God’s
sovereignty in it all.
However, the coolest thing that stood out to me most was how
God uses broken people for his Glory. We see this over and over again
throughout scripture and it is something I always go back to. During the
Kingdom Era we talked a lot about David. David is described as a man after
God’s heart, but David is by no means perfect. He sins, tries to cover up his
sin, he messed up, he lets his flesh get in the way, and doesn’t always consult
the Lord when trying to make decisions. I am always brought back to 2 Samuel 11
where David lusts after Bathsheba, gets her preggers, and then kills her
husband. Hold up. Homeboy did what? In my eyes I am like NO WAY God’s uses this
guy to show His glory and continue on His plan, but that’s why God is God and
Paige is Paige. God has mercy and forgives. HOW STINKING COOL, GUYS!
I so often disqualify myself. I think my sin is too big, my
flesh is too weak, and I can’t be used for God’s glory. But God instead my God
says, “I’ve choose you and it’ll be for my Glory.
How sweet it is that we have a Savior that picks us! I rest
in the truth that God continually uses broken people, knowing that I am to seek
Jesus and let Him be Glorified in all I do.
Colossians 3:23-24 “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for
the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the
reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.”
Romans 8:29-30 “For those whom he foreknew he also
predestines to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order the he might be
the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestines he also
called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified
he also glorified.”
I am so thankful for examples like David that show me even
when I have messed up my life is still to be able seeking Jesus and Glorifying
Him!
Recap:
David was not perfect
God still used Him
Jesus is Perfect.
Live in Grace!
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