ODB: The Unexpected
August 6, 2011
God is behind the scenes and controls the scenes He stands behind.
READ: Proverbs 16:1-9
A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps. —Proverbs 16:9
Toni was looking for what wasn’t really lost, and she found what she wasn’t looking for. As a result, a group of people got a spiritual boost they weren’t expecting.
Toni, who conducts a Bible study in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation clinic in Alaska, was looking for her husband’s missing driver’s license. As she retraced his steps from the previous day, she visited a hospital. The missing license wasn’t there, but a Christian high school chorale was, and Toni was touched by their worshipful singing. She asked the director if the teens could sing for her Bible-study group that evening. They could, and they did—bringing hope, joy, and God’s love through music and post-concert conversation to some folks trying to put their lives back together.
Oh, and that driver’s license? Toni found it on a chair when she got back home. Apparently, the only reason she went out that day was so God could direct her to hear a bunch of teens who could minister to her rehab group.
When God guides us (Prov. 16:9), He works in ways we can’t predict. He can use even our inconveniences to bring honor to His name. When we face a seeming nuisance in our day, perhaps we should look not just for what we think we want but also for what God has for us that day.
— Dave Branon
Source: Our Daily Bread
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In the evening, just after 6 pm, there are some teenage kids in my neighborhood who play firecracker every day in front of my house (or around it). Its a habit happening during Islamic fasting month in my country (I dont know why). The police banned the usage of it but there are still people sell and use it, which is very dangerous, it can burn a house, hurt people and giving shocking noises. Based on what I read today, could it be the ‘inconveniences’ God allowed in my life? How does He want me to react?
Yoan,there is a saying,God gives us people we ‘need’ than people we ‘want’. You can ask God as ,lord!what you want me to learn from this? you will be clearly guided. Love,patient endurance,etc. God depends our situattion and not our bible reading alone for our spiritual growth. B’se we live 24 hrs in the circumstances. Hope, it will help u a little! I pray for u!GBU!