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Employed Under God's Power

by Robert [Bob] Schaetzle Sr. 
03/09/24
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                       EMPLOYED UNDER GOD’S POWER
                               By Robert Schaetzle

 For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 NASB 1995

Each morning when I awake, whether cloudy or sunny, I’m mindful to thank our Lord for the rest He’s given me. Some nights might be with less sleep than others. But I always recognize the presence of God’s Holy Spirit is with me always, and in all ways.

One might be recognized as a ‘Golden Ager’ as I am, or still among the work force. As making time for work and family responsibilities. In either case we’re employed under God’s power.

I’m always working to be a better listener. Both, to the voice of His Holy Spirit in me, along with listening to the voice of God’s word. (Psalm 103:20) No matter how much we spend in reading and meditating upon God’s promises, God’s power is at work, leading and teaching. For us to decrease and Jesus to increase (John 3:30)

Our Lord reminds us from John’s epistle, we are God’s little children because ‘greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world.’ Again, the power of God’s presence, His Holy Spirit leading us. Decisions throughout each day are revelations God going before us, much as God with the Israelites of old during their forty years of searching for the Promised Land. We made not visibly see the ‘cloud be day’, or the ‘fire by night,’ but Christ living in us (Galatians 2:20) allowing us to witness the result of each day’s events.

Watching one of my younger grandsons exhibit his prowess during one of his soccer games was even teaching me. To remain ‘steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, know that in the Lord, one’s labor is never in vain.’ 1 Corinthians 15:58 . I was reminded… please be patient, God is not finished with me yet.!

 Robert serves in a Sharing and Caring Ministry to strengthen and encourage God’s presence in us.