FAITH CAPSULE: God is awesomely awesome.
Luke 2:1-14, 1 Corinthians 1:18-21
It is written “Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.” (1 Corinthians 1:20-25) Paying attention to the references of foolishness is enough to activate fear as regard to how God works. It is easy to consider it foolish that among the various vocations that were in existence at the time of Jesus’ birth, God used shepherds as His messengers. When the announcement of the birth of Christ came, the shepherds in the fields were not only qualified but were also in just the right locations. There was no millionaire in place; no prophet in place and neither was there any doctor in place but shepherds were some of the first ones to see the Christ child. It is written, “Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.” (Luke 2:8)
In their watching day and night, God visited them with the assignment that made them a part of the story of the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ. The shepherds were taking their professions seriously and God took them seriously; He gave them a very important assignment which would be recognized by all people for all time. In your waiting and watching are you serious and committed or you are operating in convenience? When He comes back again, He will not come as a baby born in a manger. It does not matter what you do for a living; but it matters how you live for the Lord in all that you do. God is very much interested working with committed ones. Live for God and He will assign you for His name to be glorified. In your living for the Lord, rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation and continue steadfastly in prayer (Romans 12:12). Truly, the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.” (1 Corinthians 1:25) God is awesomely awesome.
Prayer for today: Ask God to take over your days and moments that you become concentrated only on Him.