Can I be frank?

James 1:9

But the brother of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position

I love how God works. Yesterday I shared in our service how last weeks verse about trials came at just the right time for me; well today's is a reminder of what I felt yesterday.

Last week was a BUSY week physically, spiritually, and emotionally for me. There were so many things going on that I wasn't sure if God made a mistake by only making days 24 hours long and maybe He could've stretched His creativeness into 8 or 9 days before He rested!!! Anyway, I digress....

And I gotta be honest with ya....As I sat in Worship yesterday, this overwhelming feeling came over me that I had not given God EVERYTHING I was supposed to last week. You see, sometimes if the enemy can't make you bad, he makes you busy....And as I sat there I cried out to God and said "Lord, I'm sorry if I half- ______ (Insert Philly language here) it for you this week, but I need you to use me to do YOUR work."

And when I got up to preach the message what I saw was a sanctuary fuller than I've seen (other than Easter last year) and people who were worshipping and ready to receive a message from HIM.

And when we finished yesterday, and I went into my office and looked at the count sheet and saw how many people were there I sat back for a moment and thought "Lord I can't believe you choose to use ME, cause I'm certainly not worth it."

Friends, this morning I just want you to realize as I have: That "the brother (or sister) of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position!!!"

Father, please keep us there; humble. AMEN