Object Lessons
I’m big on “object lessons” … whether they’re given to me personally or, or someone else is presenting them. It helps me see the cool ways God teaches…how He can take a created earthly object and teach a heavenly lesson ! It’s SO cool and it helps remind me just how BIG GOD is. Example : walk the beach and take note of ALL that sand … and be reminded of God’s promise to Abraham, who was so old and hadn’t been able to have kids…an heir. Sure he was disheartened ! Sure his wife was talked about behind her back and pitied ! But God !! He promised Abraham that one day, his ( Abraham’s ) descendants would be as many as the grains of sand on , not only the beaches but also in the deserts ( Genesis 22:17 ) … and look around you… we are all his descendants ! God dont lie !! — Watch birds. They flit around all over the place … whistlin their little tunes…providing us with much entertainment. I’ve spent several days at our training center in Ocean Springs these last two weeks, and while waiting for classes to start, I’ve parked in the nearest Walmart parking lot to do my Bible study…preparing for the day ahead. During these mornings, I’ve noticed something … the seagulls have learned that the beach ain’t the only place to find food. Many of em are hangin out waiting on someone to drop a morsel or two … maybe it’s a piece o’ biscuit…maybe some french fries or tater chips. I pondered this for a little bit … another of God’s object lessons … and i remembered what He said in ( Matthew 6:26 ) …” Look at the birds. Who do you think takes care of their needs ? Now, don’t you know that you are more important to GOD than these birds ? Therefore, trust Him to see to your needs, and stop worrying.” God gives us so many object lessons each and every day to remind us of His goodness, His magnificence and His love ! We just need to look for em and expect em ! Father, You are SOMETHIN ELSE ! Thank You for your subtle reminders that keep us in awe of You ! Thank You for your promises that prove Your love for us ! Thank You for Jesus and ALL that He’s made possible for us !