Title How God works / Ezekiel 36:32-38
Contents How God works / Ezekiel 36:32-38
How God works (Ezekiel 36:32-38)
There is a film director named Steven Spielberg, who is called the magician of American cinema. It is said that the amount of money earned from the box office success of the movie 'Jurassic Park' made by Lee is equivalent to that obtained by exporting 1.5 million Korean cars.
It is not easy for any car company to export 1.5 million cars a year. He was so passionate about what he wanted to do that it took him 40 years to graduate from college.
When he was 17 years old, while visiting the universal film set, he met an editor named 'Silver' and continued to follow him and hone his skills, and his passion and dedication made him the director he is today. So is our faith.
Some people have problems and receive blessings while they live their life of faith, but there is a reason why others are always having a hard time in their life of faith. This is because God does not work in a life of faith to fulfill his will, which he has no interest in God.
If you truly understand the God who created and works in the universe, you will be able to perform the Lord's work. [Proverbs 2:4-5] "If you seek it as for silver, and seek it as for hidden treasure, you will understand the fear of the LORD, and you will know God" [Jeremiah 29:12-13] Come and pray to me, and I will listen to you; if you seek and seek me with all your heart, you will find me.
No matter how difficult or difficult your life situation or circumstances are, if you realize the work of God, the way will open. [Amos 3:7] “The Lord GOD will do nothing, unless he reveals his secrets to his servants the prophets.” To make this situation a blessing, we need to know how God works.
The text reveals how God will restore the people of Israel after 70 years of exile in Babylon, not because of good things, but because of God's love and God's name.
[Ezekiel 20:44] "O house of Israel, after I have done not your evil ways and your unclean deeds, but for my name's sake, then you will know that I am the LORD, saith the Sovereign LORD" (Ezekiel 36:37). Even so, says the Sovereign LORD, you must ask me to do this for the house of Israel in this way, and I will make them as numerous as a flock."
Then we will see how God works.
1. He works according to the will of God.
Things in this world do not happen by chance. This world is being provided by God's will.
Therefore, in order to receive God's blessing, we must live according to the will that pleases God. Our salvation is not grounded in us, but by the will of God.
That is why we must live in gratitude and emotion every day. Humans can think of any method and start doing it, but in the end it will be God's will.
[Proverbs 16:9] "A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps."
2. God works through people.
In this world created by God himself, God's will is accomplished through those who are prepared and those who agree with God's heart.
I am blessed when God's work is accomplished through me. [Isaiah 6:8] "And I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then I said, Here I am; send me." It is to make history.
3. The way God's work takes place
It happens to those who pray. God's great blessings and power do not work on me unless we pray.
■When we pray, we can know what God is pleased with. Without prayer, you cannot find your way in many situations. God's work is accomplished by those who pray.
■When we pray, we give up our will and have God's will. When we pray, we can throw away our thoughts and accept God's will.
■When you pray, you will receive the power to practice the will. When you pray, God gives you the power to do it. Because I know God's will and possess the power, I hope that I will become a person who accomplishes work through me. - Amen -