When God Shows Up

Have you ever been in a situation when the right person shows up and everything gets quickly in order? It could be when parents come home after a sibling has been babysitting or a boss returns to bring order to the workplace. There a sense of relief and comfort when the right person shows up to take care of the chaos. What happens when God shows up in our lives?

Peace replaces anxiousness. (Philippians 4:6-8)
Love replaces hatred. (Psalm 108:4)
Courage replaces fear. (2 Timothy 1:7)
Faith replaces doubt. (Hebrews 11:1)
Joy replaces sorrow. (Psalm 30:5)
Healing replaces sickness. (Psalm 30:2)
Light replaces darkness. (John 1:5)
Perseverance replaces giving up. (James 1:3)
Kindness replaces harshness. (Proverbs 15:1)
Order replaces chaos. (1 Corinthians 14:33)
Unity replaces discord. (Psalm 133:1)
Forgiveness replaces vengeance. (Romans 12:19)
Diligence replaces laziness. (Proverbs 21:5)
Wisdom replaces foolishness. (James 1:5)
Knowledge replaces ignorance. (Romans 11:33)
Contentment replaces discontentment. (Hebrews 13:5)
Patience replaces hurriedness. (James 5:7)
Strength replaces weakness. (2 Corinthians 12:10)
Grace replaces entitlement. (Ephesians 2:8)
Favor replaces rejection. (Psalm 84:11)
Victory replaces defeat. (1 Corinthians 15:57)
Hope replaces despair. (Ecclesiastes 9:4)

We are called by God to shine as lights in the darkness. As believers of the Lord Jesus Christ, God shows up when we show up in our homes, work, church, or community. As we consider the difference when God shows up, we can discipline ourselves to actively and intentionally represent Jesus Christ. When God shows up—everything is different because He is God and the Ruler of the whole earth.

Prayer

Dear Lord, help me to adequately represent You everywhere. I want You to show up so that those who don’t know You can clearly be drawn to the light of Christ. In Jesus’ name, amen.

In His Service,

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