August 23, 2007

The Tipping Point

Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God. —Romans 12:1

In his book The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell observes that struggling businesses are often turned around by one key decision. Many once-foundering companies are now thriving and successful because of a choice that became the tipping point.

Although targeted to those in business management, the principle also applies to those who are committed to advancing the cause of Christ. Sometimes we find ourselves up against a wall, struggling with a decision or situation that threatens to cripple our capacity for effective service to our King. It’s at those critical junctures that we can make a “tipping point” decision to turn things around.

The decision? Surrender your will and heart to God. James 4:7 says, “Submit to God,” and Romans 12:1 tells us, “Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God.” Be willing to sacrifice your agenda for His greater purposes.

What if Noah had told God, “I don’t do boats!” What if Joseph had not forgiven his brothers and failed to protect them from the life-threatening famine? Or what if Jesus had refused to die on the cross?

Surrender is the tipping point. When we make that choice, God can use us to do great things for Him.

Lord, take my life and make it wholly Thine;
Fill my poor heart with Thy great love divine.
Take all my will, my passion, self and pride;
I now surrender, Lord—in me abide. —Orr
© 1986 Word Music

Surrender becomes victory when we yield to God.

Bible in One Year: Psalms 113-115; 1 Corinthians 6

AMEN SISTER AND GRACE TO ALL CHRISTIAN PATRIOTS!

Psalms 67:1
To the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song. God be merciful to us and bless us, And cause His face to shine upon us. Selah

Psalms 67:2
That Your way may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations.

Psalms 67:3
Let the peoples praise You, O God; Let all the peoples praise You.

Psalms 67:4
Oh, let the nations be glad and sing for joy! For You shall judge the people righteously, And govern the nations on earth. Selah

Psalms 67:5
Let the peoples praise You, O God; Let all the peoples praise You.

Psalms 67:6
Then the earth shall yield her increase; God, our own God, shall bless us.

Psalms 67:7
God shall bless us, And all the ends of the earth shall fear Him.
(NKJV)

“God, even our own God.”
- Psalm 67:6

It is strange how little use we make of the spiritual blessings which God
gives us, but it is stranger still how little use we make of God himself.
Though he is “our own God,” we apply ourselves but little to him, and ask
but little of him. How seldom do we ask counsel at the hands of the Lord!
How often do we go about our business, without seeking his guidance! In
our troubles how constantly do we strive to bear our burdens ourselves,
instead of casting them upon the Lord, that he may sustain us! This is not
because we may not, for the Lord seems to say, “I am thine, soul, come and
make use of me as thou wilt; thou mayst freely come to my store, and the
oftener the more welcome.” It is our own fault if we make not free with
the riches of our God. Then, since thou hast such a friend, and he invites
thee, draw from him daily. Never want whilst thou hast a God to go to;
never fear or faint whilst thou hast God to help thee; go to thy treasure
and take whatever thou needest-there is all that thou canst want. Learn
the divine skill of making God all things to thee. He can supply thee with
all, or, better still, he can be to thee instead of all. Let me urge thee,
then, to make use of thy God. Make use of him in prayer. Go to him often,
because he is thy God. O, wilt thou fail to use so great a privilege? Fly
to him, tell him all thy wants. Use him constantly by faith at all times.
If some dark providence has beclouded thee, use thy God as a “sun;” if
some strong enemy has beset thee, find in Jehovah a “shield,” for he is a
sun and shield to his people.
If thou hast lost thy way in the mazes of life, use him as a “guide,” for
he will direct thee.
Whatever thou art, and wherever thou art, remember God is just what thou
wantest, and just where thou wantest, and that he can do all thou wantest.

C.H.SPURGEON

SOLI DEO GLORIA!

Thank you for the ping and prayer.

“O Lord Thou art my God. I will exalt Thee, and give glory to Thy name: for Thou hast done wonderful things, Thy designs of old, faithful. Amen”

Isaias 25: 1

Indeed father, You have done wonderful things and we are here to exalt Your name. May Your mercies and blessings shine upon those who need it and may we better serve as instruments of Your will.

We glorify the Lord’s name,

Amen.