Blessings In Disguise? Obstacle Vs Opportunity?

BLESSINGS IN DISGUISE? OBSTACLE VS OPPORTUNITY?

By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes)

Philippians 3:14 (MSG) I'm off and running, and I'm not turning back. 15 So let's keep focused on that goal, those of us who want everything God has for us. If any of you have something else in mind, something less than total commitment, God will clear your blurred vision—you'll see it yet! 16 Now that we're on the right track, let's stay on it. 17 Stick with me, friends. Keep track of those you see running this same course, headed for this same goal. 18 There are many out there taking other paths, choosing other goals, and trying to get you to go along with them. I've warned you of them many times; sadly, I'm having to do it again. All they want is easy street. They hate Christ's Cross. 19 But easy street is a dead-end street. Those who live there make their bellies their gods; belches are their praise; all they can think of is their appetites.

COULD THIS OBSTACLE BE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GOD TO DO HIS STUFF?

AMRAM AND JOCEBED, WHY ARE YOU CRYING MAKING THAT BASKET. MIRAM DID NOT UNDERSTAND. THE DESIGN IS TO KILL LITTLE BROTHER MOSES… LOOKS BAD?

Exodus 2:3 And when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch, and put the child therein; and she laid it in the flags by the river's brink. 4 And his sister stood afar off, to wit what would be done to him. 5 And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river's side; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it.

PHARAOH’S DAUGHTER PAYS MOSES’ MOTHER TO BREAST FEED HER OWN SON. The King that out lawed Jewish sons, paid for the education of God’s Deliver. MOSES DRAWN OUT OF THE WATER… WHAT WAS BAD WAS GOOD… Things that may look good, could be dangerous? Things that may look bad today might be a blessing in disguise? Good can come out of bad?

WE STAND ON THE SURE PROMISES THAT THIS WILL OBSTACLE IS A DISGUISED BLESSING. WE WILL BE OK.

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Romans 8:28 (MSG) That's why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good.

Psalm 68:1 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.

Psalm 68:1 (MSG) A David psalm Up with God! Down with his enemies! Adversaries, run for the hills!

WE WANT TO LIVE BY EMOTIONS, MOODS AND FEELINGS. SOMETIMES YOU WILL NEVER KNOW WHY? SOMETIMES WE MAY LEARN WHY AND SOMETIMES WE MIGHT NOT UNDERSTAND?

OFTEN ONLY ETERNITY WILL TELL? THIS TEST CAN BRING A TESTIMONY? THIS MESS MIGHT BRING A MESSAGE?

You may touch a life and never know it? In 46 years of full time ministry we have had many opportunities to touch others. Years ago a family moved to the mountains from Pennsylvania. We were their pastor maybe 5 years. A job transfer moved them away. They were dear friends. We stayed in contact through the years. Several times in my 36 years here they would come and visit for a few years. 5 times would travel to Pennsylvania and visit them a few days.

Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Psalm 46:1 (MSG) A song of the sons of Korah God is a safe place to hide, ready to help when we need him.

In the last few years the man had serious health issues and could not travel. We often talked on the phone, we cried together and laughed together. Often we would remember the “good ole days.” Two months ago, I had heard very from them. The man was getting near the end of his journey so I told my wife, pack my bags and guitars I am going to Pennsylvania. She packed my bags. Daily she would ask me are you going today? I would say no. 3 weeks later I was traveling to do a rest home music program and I felt: TODAY! I finished the program, ate lunch with my co-workers and called my wife and said today. I came home, unloaded the PA set, amps, etc. I loaded my suitcase. I felt so dumb, but away I go. I should have left early. Near Louisville I got stuck in a traffic and developed a bad headache. Should I turn around? 700 mile drive one way? I felt an urge I had to go. I called friends seeking prayer. In Cincinnati there was a wreck, I sat in bumper to bumper traffic. My head was pounding. I always have some kind of pill in the car for headaches. I stopped north of Cincinnati at a gas station and a drink. I was too sick to eat.