WORKS

WORKS

John 14:12-13

He that believes in Me ... greater works than these shall he do

I’ve had the wrong impression pretty much all my life.  I have always felt that if I wasn’t doing what I thought was enough in terms of Kingdom work, then I was a failure.  Because everything in life has a season, there are times when God wants you to rest.  Times when busyness must take a backseat to recovery.  Times to blank out all the voices in life and just focus on God.  Whenever these times would come my way, I always would begin to question if God was through with me.  If He would ever call me back into the game, or would I forever be sidelined? 

Then it dawned on me.

God doesn’t want me for what I can do for Him.

Yes, He wants to use me for His kingdom.

But He doesn’t need me.

I need Him.

I’m reminded of a gathering that Jesus showed up to one day.  Two women were involved in hosting the party - Mary and Martha.  Martha took the opportunity to serve and immersed herself in the work.  So much so that when Mary didn’t match her effort she got mad!  Never mind that Mary took the opportunity to give her all in worship; there are dishes to be cleaned!!!  So many times we get caught up in the necessary that we forget the need.

I need Him.

God, help me never to replace my need for You with service to You.  Help me to take advantage of the empty times and rest in You.  There is coming a day when I’ll be called back into the battlefield, and if I’ve wasted the resting times worrying about the necessary I won’t have the strength that You’ve wanted to give me.

I need Him!