See God In Everything.

 Five years ago a phrase changed my life.  It goes like this; "If you do not see God in everything, you see him in nothing.  I really do not think I realized how much that changed me until last week on a mission trip when I heard it again.  This phrase came from a son to his father, letting him know that he was not fully focused on God.  That father happens to be my Mentor Hank Hough of Kingdom Dog Ministries.  I met Hank about five years ago on a trip to Florida.  His message of obedience to the master spoke to me.  Especially that phrase.

Do you see God in everything?  Really think about this.  Can you see God in your occupation or in your hobbies?  Can you see God in good times and the bad times?  Can you see God in something as simple as a dog?  Let me explain further so you better understand what I mean.  God has his hand in every single thing on this earth.  You may understand that but do you really look deep into his creations and his plans?  When something goes wrong in your life do you quickly start pointing fingers or do you stop and examine God's plan in that situation?.  Let's look at God's creations.  Do you see a flower or do you look deep into the colors and design and see a work of art or a marvel of science?  Open your hearts and eyes and you can truly see God's hand in it all.

Ok, here is the challenge for today.  Find an object and see if you can teach the gospel using that object.  For example, I will use a toothbrush.  A toothbrush is used to clean your teeth right?  It takes away all of the bad gunk that cakes our teeth so that we do not get cavities and even worse, have a tooth decay.  A tooth brush has this ability to clean and protect your teeth but it will not do it without you picking it up and using it.  Are you with me so far?  Can you see where I am going?  Our God is like a tooth brush in that He will clean us of our sins and protect our hearts from decay.  But, we must pick him up and use Him everyday.  How do we do this?  By submitting to him and being in a relationship with Him everyday.

Do you see what the challenge is.  Until you see him in everything you will see him in nothing.  My next post we will go from a simple object to your occupation and how you can use that to preach the word of God.  Until then, clear your heart and let God revel Himself to you.  Post your thoughts if you would like.

Jay