We are on a little family getaway (actually my mother's day surprise!) to stay the night at a hotel in Topeka and go the zoo and swim, etc. Mark and I fell asleep with the kiddos at like 8:30 so I just woke up at 11ish and here I sit ready and eager to spend time with my Lord. I almost missed a day. I'm actually surprised I didn't sleep until tomorrow, but I hadn't washed my face or brushed my teeth or anything.
Anyway, it's nice and quiet and peaceful seeing my family asleep next to me. I decided to continue our life group study of Daniel by reading Job-Shadowing Daniel.
Basically the book is continuing to emphasize the importance of seeing our value for the kingdom in the everyday work we do and that we are ALWAYS engaging in "full-time ministry". It's not something we cram into the weekends or after work. We shouldn't see our lives as doing a lot of meaningless work and a little ministry work. God wants our lives to be unified as worship to God all the time.
This quote really stuck out me on pg.84..."the sovereign God delegated to human beings made in His likeness the authority to represent Him by ruling the earth for Him." That is some pretty powerful stuff makes me feel empowered, affirmed, and super special.
Another thing I found interesting is the author talked about how King Neb. clearly was used by God in ruling the earth and His people, despite his own spiritual blindness. He produced conditions which God's saving message could flourish (I Tim 2:1-4). When else has this happened? Did Neb. ever receive God in his heart?
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