GREAT LEADERS WAIT ON THE LORD

Team:

Sometimes it's hard to understand why some people prosper more than others. Here Jeremiah is asking God why He is blessing people that don't even believe in Him.

Jeremiah's Complaint

 1 You are always righteous, LORD,
   when I bring a case before you.
Yet I would speak with you about your justice:
   Why does the way of the wicked prosper?
   Why do all the faithless live at ease?

Jeremiah was acknowledging God's righteousness but was questioning God's Justice. It would seem that Jeremiah doesn't agree with God's decisions.

Friends, sometimes we don't understand why things happen the way they do. The Lord has reasons for everything.

Isaiah 40:13 "Who has understood the mind of the LORD, or instructed him as his counselor?"

We don't know all the answers but we do know that God has a great plan for us. Our Job is to share this Great News with others.

GREAT LEADERS WAIT ON THE LORD

The Bible tells us that God is not willing to have anyone perish but that all would come to the saving Grace of Christ Jesus.

We just don't know all the information. The important thing we need to do is take care of our own relationship with God.

GREAT LEADERS WAIT ON THE LORD

God made us the way we are for His purpose. He is the Potter and we are the Clay. He molds us and makes us to give each of us something unique and special.
Joseph was sold into slavery. He was falsely accused of trying to seduce Potiphar's wife. Then he was thrown in jail.

For many years it seemed like everything was going wrong for Joseph.

GREAT LEADERS WAIT ON THE LORD

Then Joseph's moment came. He was asked by the king to interpret a dream.

The answer was so incredible the king made Joseph second in hierarchy to the king.

Joseph went from a slave and an inmate to the second most powerful person in the world.

"Joseph woke up one morning in Prison and that night went to bed in a Palace."

God has everything lined up for us. God is already way ahead of us preparing the way and changing circumstances on our behalf.

GREAT LEADERS WAIT ON THE LORD

When we are struggling with the WHY QUESTIONS we need to wait on the Lord.

When we wait on the Lord we get Strength and we fly like we were on wings of eagles.

GREAT LEADERS WAIT ON THE LORD

Rick

Oct 09 Readings - JEREMIAH 12:1-14:10 | 1 THESSALONIANS 1:1-2:8 | PSALM 79:1-13 | PROVERBS 24:30-34