Divine Appointment
Was struck by something from last week's Bible study. We are just starting a study in 1st Timothy, and in 1st Tim1:12, Paul speaks of the Lord appointing him to His service. Ephesians 2:8-10 states "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not of yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." (NIV) Not only has he saved us, but he has also given us work to do; a divine appointment, if you will. Webster defines appoint as "to fix or set officially; to name officially." An appointment is "the designation by virtue of a vested power of a person to enjoy an estate." Here in Washington, power capital of the world, an appointment is a coveted thing - usually seen as an honor for work well done. Do I see my appointment from God in a similar way? As an awesome honor, a blessing bestowed on me for no other reason than that He loves me and I am His through the work of His Son?! Whatever the work God has given me to do, I do need to see it that way - with joy that God has so honored me as to give me a job in His service.
posted by Desert Rose | 10:55 PM
3 Comments:
I want to see my work that way, too! Love!
It sure makes it easier to accept a "forced" job change with this perspective. You know that God is appointing you to where He wants you to be next, even if it's undetermined at the moment. It also provides peace, to know that even if you feel you've messed up in your job, by His Grace, God will work with you to keep you where you need to be for His divine appointment. :)
Nicely said, again. I have never thought of it like that. How much better, more honorable, more glorious, and more delightful to be appointed by the King of Kings to do ANYTHING at all, than to be appointed by POTUS to run a department.
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