THIS TROUBLE IS A BIG PROBLEM, BUT IT JUST MIGHT OPEN THE DOOR TO OPPORTUNITY
By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com
A person full of faith finds opportunities in problems… A person of doubt will find problems in opportunities.
WOULD WE ORDER A TROUBLE FREE, PROBLEM FREE, PAIN FREE LIFE STYLE IF WE COULD?
WE COULD EXPECT: SMOOTH, WORRY FREE, PLENTY OF MONEY, LOVE AND PEACEFUL TIMES?
But since the fall of Adam and Eve the reality of daily life is not what we would order?
Why do light bulbs have to burn out?
I had a friend from Europe visit us. One of our light bulbs burned out? He was so amazed with the bulb, he held it in his hand. He explained to me that the same light bulb that was in their front room at their house, was the same bulb that was there before he was born. Well, not in the USA. I bought a case of light bulbs that was guaranteed for ten years. In the first month 4 quit working? I went back to Lowes. There was no replacement for
dark bulbs?
Why does the car and washing machine have to break down?
JOB CAME TO AN HONEST OBSERVATION ABOUT LIFE.
Job 14:1 Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.
Job 14:1 (MSG) "We're all adrift in the same boat: too few days, too many troubles.
IN THE END WE HAVE TOO FEW DAYS AND MANY PROBLEMS!!!
SOMEWHERE IN LIFE WE MUST LEARN PROBLEMS, TROUBLES, CONFLICTS, PAIN AND HEARTACHES ARE PART OF LIFE! OUR PROBLEMS JUST MIGHT OPEN THE DOOR TO A MIRACLE.
PROBLEM: to agitate mentally or spiritually; something that is difficult to deal with; a source of trouble, worry, pain, disappointment; hard to understand; vexation; distress; to feel worried or upset; to disturb; cause pain;
OPPORTUNITY: The amount of time or situation in which something can be done, a good chance for advancement or progress, the conditions are favorable to accomplish goal or desire.
WE MUST GROW A HEALTHY ATTITUDE AND EXPECT TROUBLES AND PROBLEMS.
THE REALITY OF DAILY LIFE IS GOD GAVE US A BRAIN AND FAITH…
WE MUST FIND CREATIVE USE OF CONFLICT AND SEE THIS PROBLEM AND THIS TROUBLE COULD BE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR GOD TO SHOW HIS STUFF.
TEXT:
Galatians 6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Galatians 6:10 (MSG) Right now, therefore, every time we get the chance, let us work for the benefit of all, starting with the people closest to us in the community of faith.
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SEEMS WE HAVE THE NATURE, THAT WE JUST WANT TO BLAME SOMEONE FOR OUR PROBLEMS? WHILE WE TEND TO PLAY THE BLAME GAME, WE MIGHT HINDER OUR MIRACLE?
I went in a room while visiting at the hospital. The lady was crying hard and she was soul searching. The visitors from her church had just left her with a heavy thought.
THEY ASKED HER: WHAT TERRIBLE SIN HAVE YOU COMMITTED TO LAND YOU IN THIS HOSPITAL BED?
John 9:1 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? 3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. 4 I must work the works of him that Fsent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
GOD CAN OPEN THE DOOR TO OUR MIRACLES:
WE MUST LIVE OUR LIVES BY LOOKING FORWARD. IF WE REALLY HAD GOD VISION WE COULD SEE THAT GOD IS WRITING HISTORY.
If we could but see between the lines in history, we could see God’s UNSEEN HAND at work.
We understand sickness and death are the results of sin. But we are jumping to invalid conclusions we try to make a direct link to: WHY? WHY?
Is that flat tire because you did not give in the offering? Or might it be you have 60,000 miles on a 50,000 mile tire?
PERHAPS WE CAN SEE THIS TROUBLE/PROBLEM IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY?
2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
The more we TRUST GOD and have more FAITH we release the more we could accept this problem is a great opportunity to SEE GOD’S BEST WORK.
IN THIS TRIAL AND STORM ONLY GOD. JESUS PLEASE COME CLOSER.
OPEN THE DOOR TO MY MIRACLE:
FEW LEARN TO SEE BEYOND THE FAULTS? THE PEOPLE COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHY JESUS NEEDED TO GO TO SAMARIA?
John 4:4 And he must needs go through Samaria.
History has a clear record WHY!
There was a little outcast woman that had failed so many times. She was not a “JEW.” But she mattered to Jesus. D-I-V-O-R-C-E, adultery, BAD WOMAN!
Jesus saw the POTENTIAL MIRACLE OF A BLLEM PRANGED LIFE…
Jesus by tradition was not even supposed to talk to this DIRTY WOMAN.
JESUS LOOKED BEYOND HER FAULTS AND SAW HER NEEDS…
OPEN THE DOOR TO MY MIRACLE:
HISTORY RECORDS ANOTHER PROBLEM? NOW WE CAN SEE THE TROUBLE? BUT JESUS WALKS OUT OF THE PLAN TO FIND JERICHO TO FIND A BEGGAR WITH A HUGE PROBLEM.
JESUS NEVER FOCUSED ON THE PROBLEM, JESUS BEYOND THE PROBLEM AND SAW THE NEED OF A HELPLESS HOPELESS MAN.
Mark 10:46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 48 And many charged him mercy on me. 49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. 50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. 51 And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. 52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.
1. Someone told the man with the big problem about Jesus… This new opportunity will hinge on Jesus. Whoever told the blind man about Jesus started this miracle in action.
2. People can be so cruel? Here comes my miracle? SHUT UP BARTIMAEUS! You just shut up! If Bartimaeus shuts up, HE WILL GO TO THE GRAVE BLIND, HOPELESS…
3. Bartimaeus YELLS OUT EVEN LOUDER. I have this problem and the problem will place him in history, because he recognize the problem as an OPPORTUNITY. Nothing shall close this door to my miracle!
4. Is it strange that Jesus did not go to Blind Bartimaeus? Today handicapped policy would have defined Jesus go to this blind man.
5. Bartimaeus had to take THE STEP OF FAITH… The door to the miracle had to ignore the negative people that said: SHUT UP. Bartimaeus had to have the faith to step up and start walking? Where are you going boy? TO FIND JESUS!
6. JESUS STOOD STILL: A MIRACLE IS COMING.
7. In New Testament days blind people wore a garment that would reveal to those that saw the coat that this individual was blind. MAKE THIS BIG NOTE: THE BLIND MAN CAST AWAY HIS BLIND GARMENT WHILE HE WAS STILL BLIND. THIS REQUIRED GREAT FAITH, HE KNEW WHEN HE THREW AWAY THE COAT: I AM NOT GOING HOME BLIND.
8. Jesus asked the blind man a stupid question: WHAT DO YOU WHAT BLIND MAN? Today the answer might be a good lawyer and a life pension? His answer was clear: THAT I MAY SEE.
9. There is no record of laying on of hands and praying, see the door to overcome the problem was set in action when Bartimaeus started yelling, JESUS I AM READY… THIS PROBLEM SHALL PASS.
10. JESUS SAYS GO YOUR WAY BEFORE THE HEALING…
11. AS HE GOES HIS WAY AND FOLLOWS JESUS HIS PROBLEM IS NO LONGER HIS PROBLEM.
12. HE RECEIVES HIS SIGHT.
MY DEAR FRIEND JESUS IS PASSING BY.
DON’T BE SILENT!
IGNORE THE VOICES OF THE NEGATIVE CROWDS.
MAKE THE CHOICE TO HEAR THE VOICE OF GOD! COME NEAR…
James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
James 4:7 (MSG) So let God work his will in you. Yell a loud no to the Devil and watch him scamper.
8 Say a quiet yes to God and he'll be there in no time. Quit dabbling in sin. Purify your inner life. Quit playing the field.
WE MUST HEAR THE MESSAGE, GET UP AND MOVE.
Cry out, I want more than religion, I DESIRE A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SON OF GOD. JESUS!
Jesus do not pass by us. Come closer. Jesus hear our cry. While on others THOU are calling, do not pass us by.
Jesus you promised to fill the hungry, we are hungry Lord.
Jesus heal from drugs! Jesus heal from alcohol!
Jesus heal us from division and disagreement! Jesus bring UNITY to the camp.
Jesus heal us from the spirit of sameness and unfaithfulness.
Jesus heal sickness and pain.
Jesus heal us from the scars of our past, FORGIVE US AS WE FORGIVE…
LORD TEACH US TO SHOUT AND CLAP WITH ALL THE FORCE OF OUR LUNGS.
Psalm 47:1 O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
CONCLUSION: GOD NEEDS SOME IGNITORS TO FAN THE FLAME…
Have you ever noticed if one starts clapping, others will clap? Have you ever noticed a standing ovation starts with one person? If one shouts? If one starts singing? WHY NOT BE THE ONE TO FAN THE FLAME OF GOD? WHERE ARE THE IGNITORS OF HE IGNITORS OF PRAISE?
WHERE ARE THE IGNITORS OF WORSHIP? Where are the people that can develop vision beyond the problems? Where are God’s people that will arise and fan the flame that will bring our problems to miracles?
A person full of faith finds opportunities in problems… A person of doubt will find problems in opportunities.
I read where a shoe company sent two sales men to different areas of the Australian outback to sale shoes. A few days later the company heard from both sales men by telegrams.
Salesman #1: “No business here, natives do not wear shoes.”
Salesman #2: “Great opportunities here --- natives do not wear shoes!”
Problems versus opportunities
His servant, Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com
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