Still sitting on the sidelines

"For exaltation comes neither from the east Nor from the west nor from the south. But God is the Judge: He puts down one, And exalts another".      Psalm 75:6-7   NKJV

Some people have to wait years before things in their lives change for the better. Take for example promotions at work. You may be adequately qualified for this promotion but, up to this moment, it has not happened. Why? Well the answer may be here in this verse.

Take a look at v7 'He puts down one, And exalts another.' God is the means behind our success. We may be able to manipulate promotions but, if God is not in it, then it may go pear-shaped and fail. As I've mentioned above, some people may have waited a long time for this to happen, but up to now, nothing has. You may be one of these waiting people. The word for you is, 'It will happen when it happens.' This may sound harsh but, have you ever considered that God may not want you to be promoted; He may have something better for you, but you can't see this because you have been fixated on this one thing.

You may have seen other people being raised up into a better job with good prospects and, this has been hard to accept. I wonder how the disciples had felt when all of a sudden, this guy who was a Pharisee, and had been treating Christians awfully because of their faith, had been suddenly changed in a dramatic way on the Damascus Road and  raised up into the hierarchy of their team. Think about it, this would have cut deeply into their souls. It would be like taking a notorious spy from the enemy side and putting him or her into your side - your team. This would have felt very difficult to accept.

We can be left sitting on the sidelines for a great time wondering if we're ever going to be called onto the field to take someone else's place in the game. Sometimes, it doesn't happen.

God is the one that has the power to change things for you but, you must accept that He may not do this. He may have something better for you; He may want you to change your job or, He may just want you to remain doing what you're doing. If the latter is the case, there is only one thing that can work well and, this is to just accept what you're doing.

But are you willing to do this? Have you ever considered that God may have a special assignment for you at your workplace? You may be the only Christian there and God is waiting for someone to start there who has suffered a lot of hurt and disappointment in their life. And He may just have chosen you to do the job of speaking to him and introducing him to Jesus. Food for thought?

Think about it. We never know what God is going to do next. At this time, you are in His will and if you become promoted, you may not have the chance to see this person. It's just a thought of course, but worth considering. 

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now

Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen
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