A Bigger Vision

I want to give you a vision of something bigger; that we are part of God’s bigger picture. Being in ministry, I hear people’s concerns over the economy, social issues, moral issues, political issues. As we consider these issues we must remember one thing. God has a plan and it is His plan that is being fulfilled. God had a plan of redemption through His Son and that plan was fulfilled on the cross. God’s plan is for Jesus to return and we wait for the fulfillment of His plan.

We cannot put our faith in a political party. We cannot put our faith in our oil suppliers to keep our tanks full. We cannot put our faith in people, though well meaning. We put our faith in God to help resolve these issues. God is sovereign over the affairs of nations and He ordains those who are placed in authority over us (Romans 13:1-5). God’s Word makes it clear that no authority is given to anyone except that which He established.

When Jesus was questioned by Pilate: ” Dont you realize that I have the power either to free you or to crucify you? ” Jesus responded: “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above.

We must always remember that God works from an eternal perspective and we work with finite understanding. So how do we respond to the issues of our day? We pray for our leaders; we get involved with the issues, and we trust God.

The first century church appeared to be a church on the run. As persecution exploded, church growth exploded. What seemed to be one way, turned out to be another. As the church triumphant we must recognize that God has a plan and we are part of His plan. The church is still relevant, the Lord is still on the throne and He is still looking for people to participate in His plan. The real question is are we willing to trust Him?