The Plumbline

Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come. (Jeremiah 33:3 NLT) What remarkable secrets is God just waiting to unfold for you if you'd only ask? The issue is not that we have a stingy, secretive God - it is that we don't ask him to reveal those 'hidden things'. The more we seek God's wisdom, the more he unfolds it. Scripture reminds us, "If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking." (James 1:5) He is indeed a generous God and delights in unveiling our eyes. Veiled eyes may see, but do they see as clearly as when the veil is removed? Absolutely not! The veil over our eyes may seem like it is 'permanent', so we just live with the uncertainties it creates. God's hope is that we will seek his help in removing it so we can see clearly all the things he delights in showing his children. Remarkable secrets - things we didn't even know were part of...

As you serve the Lord, work hard and don’t be lazy. Be excited about serving him! Be happy because of the hope you have. Be patient when you have troubles. Pray all the time. Share with God’s people who need help. Look for people who need help and welcome them into your homes. (Romans 12:11-13) Is it possible to be a little 'lazy' in our service to the Lord and his people? Of course it is! We aren't going to be 'on cue' 100% of the time, no matter how hard we try to be consistent. The heart is what matters - are we intentional in our service, focused on what God desires for us to be doing, and looking for ways to help others? Look for people who need help and then do what you can to be of help to them. This is God's plan. Our plan may not always be the same as God's, but as long as we are making ourselves available for his use, he will reveal his plan to us. If you have ever been prompted to do something 'out of the blue' that met the need of someon...