Message from Scripture: 10/20/2020

 

Our message from Scripture today is Luke 14:28-30; “For which of you, wanting to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it? ²⁹ Otherwise, after he has laid the foundation and cannot finish it, all the onlookers will begin to ridicule him, saying, ‘This man started to build and wasn’t able to finish.’”

 

In speaking to the crowds that were following Him, Jesus emphasized the importance of counting the cost of being His disciple. It is a decision that is to be made seriously, as it’s not just about Christ freeing us from sin, but also about our commitment to live for Christ, to please Him and to honor Him. What can we do to help us fulfill His will in our lives and overcome sin?

 

One practical thing we can do is to write down our goals. It can help us see if they are in alignment with the will of God, and remind us life can sometimes get complicated, and we can forget our spiritual obligations. James reminds us, “Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will travel to such and such a city and spend a year there and do business and make a profit’… Instead, you should say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that’” (4:13, 15).

 

We can also pray to God regularly and specifically about our goals. He is ready and willing to help us live faithfully for Him. What a great resource available for us. We can petition Him regarding our needs, allowing Him to speak to us through His word, and knowing He will work for good in our lives. Jesus also said, “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you” (Matt. 7:7).

 

To know God has a plan for each of our lives, and we can join our plans with His, is a fantastic thought. May we do all we can to live in His will, and see Him work His purpose in us. God bless.

 

Robert