Control Freaks Out!
We are control freaks. We think that we have to do everything ourselves. We worry about things that never come to pass and fret over things that matter not. We have lost our sense of safety because we have focused on the fact that we could not trust another to do something as good as we would do it. What is it that we need to learn these days? What is it that God has for us that we have not experienced because we stubbornly insisted that we do it?
The Prophet Isaiah records how King Ahaz was out worrying about the water supply when he needed to be back at command central trusting God and others to do their things. He did not need to be inspecting the sewer system. That would be like Mayor Dean, Governor Bredesen or President Bush coming and inspecting our sewers when they needed to be back at their points of charge to make sure that people were safe and secure – doing the task that they were tasked with – leading everyone that is doing the other things. This king was such a control freak that he actually had a human sacrifice because he was so desperate that he could not see what good was happening. He was THE control freak of control freaks. He wanted to not only know what needed to happen he wanted to DO IT.
Oh, it is easy to say that King Ahaz was wrong, but that is because we were not there and we have the luxury of 20/20 hind sight in how God had the story recorded. What is not so easy is us admitting that we are wrong to be so controlling and manipulative of what is happening in our lives when we want to determine the outcome before we start.
In what Isaiah wrote we see a child brought forth that will know right from wrong and will trust in God far more than Ahaz has. In fact, this child is a prophetic reminder of Messiah. This child will challenge the way that Ahaz thinks, but most importantly is a reminder that God is in control and will deliver the people if they will just let go of their control. You cannot ask God to do something then go about manipulating the situation for yourself. You must let go so that God can do the work – just as you must if you want others to do the work you task them with in life.
We cannot experience deliverance if we will not allow it to occur. Most people who say God abandoned them actually shut him out. They do not realize that they made those decisions, but they did – and God is a person that will honor your free will to chose or not chose the path of redemption.
This week, are you ready to let go of your control so that God can start redemption in your life? If not, do not complain that you have not seen or heard from God. Do not complain that God does not love you – God does, but God is not going to be forceful – just available. Today choose the way of redemption and lose control.
Blessings,
Pastor Greg
The Prophet Isaiah records how King Ahaz was out worrying about the water supply when he needed to be back at command central trusting God and others to do their things. He did not need to be inspecting the sewer system. That would be like Mayor Dean, Governor Bredesen or President Bush coming and inspecting our sewers when they needed to be back at their points of charge to make sure that people were safe and secure – doing the task that they were tasked with – leading everyone that is doing the other things. This king was such a control freak that he actually had a human sacrifice because he was so desperate that he could not see what good was happening. He was THE control freak of control freaks. He wanted to not only know what needed to happen he wanted to DO IT.
Oh, it is easy to say that King Ahaz was wrong, but that is because we were not there and we have the luxury of 20/20 hind sight in how God had the story recorded. What is not so easy is us admitting that we are wrong to be so controlling and manipulative of what is happening in our lives when we want to determine the outcome before we start.
In what Isaiah wrote we see a child brought forth that will know right from wrong and will trust in God far more than Ahaz has. In fact, this child is a prophetic reminder of Messiah. This child will challenge the way that Ahaz thinks, but most importantly is a reminder that God is in control and will deliver the people if they will just let go of their control. You cannot ask God to do something then go about manipulating the situation for yourself. You must let go so that God can do the work – just as you must if you want others to do the work you task them with in life.
We cannot experience deliverance if we will not allow it to occur. Most people who say God abandoned them actually shut him out. They do not realize that they made those decisions, but they did – and God is a person that will honor your free will to chose or not chose the path of redemption.
This week, are you ready to let go of your control so that God can start redemption in your life? If not, do not complain that you have not seen or heard from God. Do not complain that God does not love you – God does, but God is not going to be forceful – just available. Today choose the way of redemption and lose control.
Blessings,
Pastor Greg
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