When We Choose To take up the slack
Jeremiah 29:11 (King James Version)
11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
I) God Has A Plan Of Success For Those That take up the slack —
Ø Jeremiah 10:23 (King James Version)
23 O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Ø Psalms 37:23 (King James Version)
23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.
A) The Disciples —
Ø Mark 1:16-18 (King James Version)
16 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
B) Joshua —
Ø Joshua 1:5 (King James Version)
5 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
C) Paul —
Ø Acts 9:15 (King James Version)
15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
D) The Church —
Ø Matthew 16:18 (King James Version)
18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
II) God Has A Place Of Service For Those That take up the slack
A) David Went From Tending Sheep To Fighting Giants, By Serving
Ø 1 Samuel 17:17-18 (King James Version)
17 And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched corn, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp to thy brethren;
18 And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.
B) The Disciples Went From Catching Fish To Saving Souls, By Serving (Mark 1:16-18)
C) Elisha Went From Plowing The Oxen To Performing Miracles, By Serving
Ø 1 Kings 19:19-21 (King James Version)
19 So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him.
20 And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee?
21 And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.
III) God Has A Path Of Satisfaction For Those That take up the slack
A) I Can Find Delight — My Joy
B) I Can Find Direction — My Journey
C) I Can Find Distinction — My Job