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Saturday... It doesn't just happen and it is worth it.


Saturday... It doesn't just happen and it is worth it.

Life is tough and God is with us, he has and will and is doing so much to make a difference in and through us. But there is a part for us in getting us out of difficult situations and getting us through and making a difference in this life God has given us.

Now Paul in 1 Corinthians 15:10 (NLT) says, "But whatever I am now, it is all because God poured out his special favor on me - and not without results. For I have worked harder than any of the others apostles; yet it was not I but God who was working through me by his grace." Yes we have a part to play. He gives us the opportunity and wants to see how we handle it. 

I am a baseball fan and I have been a LA Dodgers' fan all the way back to when they were the Brooklyn Dodgers. Yes I am old. Well, I was watching them on TV the other night and one of the announcers said that this year's team has grit. He then explained that they were a team that never quit, that they lead the league in getting runs with two outs and two strikes. They don't give up. They keep at it even when the numbers are against them. 

Earlier Paul said, in verse 3, "I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scripture said," Verse 4, "He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said." Now I would said that that was hard work but he did it for us because he felt we were worth it.  

What are you facing today? And what are you willing to do today to make a difference in what you are facing?

I hear people over and over say that I don't want to do this something they are facing because it is hard work. But Paul said, "For I worked harder." and look what he did for God.

Now in verse 14 he says, "And if Christ has not been raised, then all our preaching is useless." Because of what Christ did then what we do isn't useless it really does make a difference. But what if Jesus had said that this is too hard? What if Paul had said that he was really tired of working hard?

Listen, there is a part in this life that God has given us for us to do and it may be hard work. But it will be worth it.

And then in verse 58 he says, "So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is useless" And working with enthusiasm is a great way to get it done and doing it for the Lord also makes a big difference.

So remember, the job that you are facing today, it just doesn't happen, it just doesn't get done. We may have to do some hard work. But it will be worth it. It was to Paul. It was worth it to Christ and it was worth it for us. I needed this this morning! Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning


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