Our life is authored by an image that causes us to make decisions based upon the image of what we believe our life should look like or what we believe about ourselves. Every day is a blank page that we are going to write on or we are going to allow God to write. It is our choice depending upon who we give "our" writing utensil to to write on that day's blank page.
God clearly states He is he one who formed us before we were in our mother's womb, Psalms 139: 13-18, and He even told Jeremiah 1:5-10 that God knew him before he formed him in his mother's womb. WOW! Not only that but God sanctified Jeremiah and ordained him a prophet unto the nations before he was in his mother's belly. Even though God tells Jeremiah this, he still questions God on his plan that he is a child, verse 6, and cannot "live" the story God wants to write about and through Jeremiah. It took the hand of God to touch Jeremiah's mouth to being accomplishing what God wanted to write about Jeremiah, which was
10 See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and
to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
Jeremiah questioned God because he had a false image about himself and what God created him to be. Until God destroyed that false image of that he had of himself, Jeremiah was writing his own life story.
We must look to Jesus who is the the author of eternal salvation, Hebrews 5:9, and follow his example, Hebrews 5:7, to be able to look at him as the author and finisher of our faith, Hebrews 12:1-3. Jesus was able to fulfill the call of God on his life because the words on the scrolls were more than just words on the page, they spoke of His destiny. If we do not follow the example, we will listen to the voice of the false image of ourselves that God never intended for us to become. We will fulfill the false image destiny instead of the one God created us to become.
God responds to those who fear the Lord and speak often one to another about Him. Not only does He respond but a book will be written before Him about those who fear the Lord and think on His name, Malachi 3:16-18.
Questions to discuss this week:
What does the statement "I am fearfully and wonderfully made" mean to you now?
When did God create you and your purpose on this earth?
Who or what has been the author(s) of your life?
Why should we look to Jesus as the author and finisher of "our" faith?
What does the phrase "more than Words on a page" mean to you?
What were some aha moments from this message that is becoming life in your life?
Looking Unto The Author and Finisher,
Rev. Ryan Welker
