Living at home or living in a home

What if God behaves the way we behave? I’m thinking us doing what we want to do, when and if we want to for whatever reasons/variables. No one expected a pandemic. No one expected normal routines will be so affected. No one anticipated the woes and troubles that befall. But as a child of God, if we have been prudent and have exercised stewardship and brought “extra oil”, then we will be more prepared for the unexpected and we won’t succumb where others fall. Not only had God prepared us to face trying and unexpected times, He had also equipped us for such a time. But alas, not all take heed.  Like seeds sowed, some felled on shallow ground, some on thorny ground and yet others by the wayside with no fighting chance. For those on fertile ground, there will be a harvest.

"Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.” (Mal. 3:10b). Although God was addressing the Israelite at a particular time for a particular situation, nevertheless the Principle of First is God’s universal law for opening up the windows of heaven. Somehow in this universe God made, He had wired things to work in certain universal ways. Like gravity for example; what goes up must come down. In the law of cause and effect let's remember as a church, it is more blessed to give than to receive. Giving is our expression and of our gratitude and devotion towards God.

Since MCO  we have not been able to gather in church but we must not cease to be church. Let me encourage us today in time like this: "Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops". You need to do this now more than ever. What if God behaves the way we behave? We may end up living in a home rather living at home. But God is faithful, even if we are faithless.

Only in trying times can faith work.

Only in deep waters can we swim.