The Assignment Bureau (Part 8)

All throughout the Bible, we see evidence of God’s predestination power at work.

He predestined mankind to have dominion over the earth (Genesis 1:26-28).

He predestined Moses to lead the Israelites out of bondage (Exodus 3:10).

He predestined Joseph to become a ruler in Pharaoh’s kingdom (Genesis 37:5-7).

He predestined Jesus to die for our sins (Isaiah 53:5-10).

If you are a child of God, that means God has predestined you for something as well.

The key is to discover what that is. 

What did God predestine you for? If you've already discovered it, what are you doing to pursue it? If you haven't, what are you doing to discover it?

He’s waiting for you to act.

God bless,

J.W.

The Assignment Bureau (Part 7)

God is a God of predestination.

What does that mean? Jeremiah 1:5 and Jeremiah 29:11 explain.

Jeremiah 1:5: “I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.”

Jeremiah 29:11: "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'" - 

Put together, God had a plan for your life before you were born.

The key is to find out what that plan is. Some of us find it earlier than others. But it’s never too late to discover your assignment.

More to come tomorrow.

God bless,

J.W.

The Assignment Bureau (Part 6)

Peter's God-given assignment was to follow Jesus.

That included walking on water like Jesus (Matthew 14:22-33).

But instead of following his assignment, Peter got distracted by the wind and began to sink:

"So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. 'Save me, Lord!' he shouted." ~ Matthew 14:28-30

Peter's story, then, is a cautionary tale for us. When we take our attention away from our God-given assignment, we fail. But if we stay focused on our goal, we can accomplish God's will for our lives.

Don't be distracted by the winds in your life. Stay focused and walk on water.

God bless,
J.W.

The Assignment Bureau (Part 5)

Satan is a master of distraction.

He distracted Adam and Eve with a serpent (Genesis 3:1-6).

He distracted Abraham and Sarah with Hagar (Genesis 16:1-4).

He distracted Samson with Delilah (Judges 16).

He distracted David with Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11).

He tried to distract Jesus with bread (Matthew 4:1-3).

The enemy knows that he can't stop God's assignment for us. But he can distract us enough so that we become an obstacle to achieving our assignment.

The question is, are you able to distinguish between your assignment and a distraction?

More to come tomorrow.

God bless,
J.W.

The Assignment Bureau (Part 4)

Too often, as Christians, we get caught up in ritual and tradition. What worked for one generation, one group, or one person often becomes the standard by which we judge what is of God and what is not.

But God assigns to each of us a unique calling – meaning, everyone may not understand that which God has assigned you to do.

"For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body . . . We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us." - Romans 12:4-6

Don’t let others talk you out of your assignment just because they may not understand it. At the end of the day, it’s not for them to understand. If it was, God would have given it to them. But He didn’t. He gave it to the person to which it was assigned.

God bless,

J.W.

The Assignment Bureau (Part 3)

In Numbers 4, God gives specific assignments to 3 different families.

“Assign to each man the specific things he is to carry,” He commands Moses and Aaron (Numbers 4:32). “At the Lord’s command through Moses, each was assigned his work and told what to carry” (Numbers 4:49).

Likewise, God has a unique assignment for each one of us. We are NOT to do what everyone else is called to do. Rather, God holds you accountable for the things He’s called YOU to do.

More to come tomorrow.

God bless,

J.W.

The Assignment Bureau (Part 2)

In 1 Samuel 18:1-4, Jonathan, the son of King Saul, becomes assigned to David.

The Bible says that “when [David] had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David . . . Then Jonathan made a covenant with David . . . Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David, with his armor, including his sword and his bow and his belt.” In 1 Samuel 20, Jonathan then warns David that Saul intends to kill him, allowing David to flee the land from harm.

There are certain people you are assigned to help - through your knowledge, wisdom, and/or resources. But in order to recognize these opportunities, you've got to be open to give of yourself.

It's not always about what you can get from other people. It's about what you give (Acts 20:35).

God bless,

J.W.  

The Assignment Bureau (Part 1)

God is a God of assignment.

He assigned Adam and Eve to have charge over all creation (Genesis 1:28).

He assigned Noah to build an ark (Genesis 6:14).

He assigned Moses to lead His people out of Egypt (Exodus 3:10).

He assigned Joshua to take them out of the wilderness and into the promised land (Deuteronomy 31:33).

He assigned the prophets to remind the Israelites of their covenant with Him.

He assigned Jesus to die on the cross for our sins (Luke 9:22).

And He assigned all of us to go into the world and preach the Good News (Mark 16:15).

But God doesn’t just assign us to complete tasks. He also assigns us to people.

The question is, to whom are you assigned?

More to come tomorrow.

God bless,

J.W.