Where has God placed you and how will it help you grow?The apostle Paul had a difficult life. He was beaten, imprisoned, stoned, whipped, slandered, and shipwrecked. Through it all, however, he continued to tell others with joy, hope, and conviction about what Jesus had done. God had called Paul for his purpose. Paul knew God was at work behind the scenes, transforming every circumstance into something that would bring glory to God and good into Paul's own life.
Paul said "we know" with assurance. He did not write "we hope" or "we feel" or even "we pray."
God's loving involvement was, and is, an irrefutable fact. When Paul spoke of those people whom God calls for his purpose, Paul was talking about every child who responds to the call of his or her heavenly Father. In the same way that an earthly father cannot show a child something wonderful until the child responds to his call to "come here," God promises to work only wonderful things in the lives of those who follow him.
The good that God worked in Paul's life, and that he vows to work in yours, is not a promise of perfect happiness. It is a promise of eternal purpose. God's plan for you to know him and to spend eternity with him is steadfast. In addition, God will use the pain and the disappointment in your life. He will use them to do something beautiful, to turn heartache into strength and sorrow into into joy.
Selah people' and friends when you are facing difficult circumstances, remember that God is at work transforming everything that happens, both good and bad, into something beneficial for you.
Stop by our church website at http://selahchurch.com/ you will find information about events, photos, audio sermons to listen or download. We also invite you to come to our Live Nativity with close to 100 cast members and 11 scenes telling the story of Jesus life. It will be December 12th & 13th from 6pm to 8pm.
"Peace be with you as you acknowledge God is with you in all things."
Your pastor,
Rev Muston (PreacherPatrick)
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