I’m Where I’m At
Today Because Of Him
“Knowing this, that
the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient,
for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of
fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, For whoremongers, for them
that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured
persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my
trust. And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted
me faithful, putting me into the ministry; Who was before a blasphemer, and a
persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in
unbelief.”
(1 Timothy 1:9-13)
(1 Timothy 1:9-13)
Today’s Morsel: Every so often I am
asked by folk how I got to La Crosse, Wisconsin being from North
Carolina. And then some will ask how I got into the ministry. And I
love to tell them my story. But here, I do not have the time nor the
space to tell it all. Maybe someday you can read it in a
book. Like Apostle Paul, I thank my God, the Lord Jesus Christ, who
has enabled me, for that He counted me faithful, putting me into the
ministry. I am where I am all because of Him. As David said, “He
sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters; He delivered me
from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for
me.” (2 Samuel 22:17-18) You are not where you are by accident. You
may have been sent to the job that you have because of that person that hates
you so much, or that person that dislikes you, or that woman or husband or
child that has been abused, or the people without hope, or the micromanaging
boss. Your desk in school might be where it is because of the person next
to you is hurting inside. I am sure Paul didn’t enjoy being in
prison. But after the earthquake, the jailer was glad that Paul was there
(Acts 16). Friend, I am where I am today all because of Jesus. And I have
no doubt that He has a purpose for it all. Don’t ever discredit where you
are. There is a purpose.
Sing: If it had not been for the Lord
on our side, tell me where would I be, where would I be.
He kept my
enemies away,
He let the sun shine through a cloudy day; Oh,
He wrapped me in the cradle of His arms, When he knew I'd been battered and torn. If it had not been for the
Lord on our side, tell me, where would I be, where would I be.
Thought For Today: Don’t ever discredit
where you are, there is a purpose. (Parker)
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