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12-06-2007, 10:42 AM
It's Not In Your Accomplishments
They lay their crowns before the throne.
Revelation 4:10 NIV
A lot of people race from one goal to another yet never feel fulfilled! Sometimes we envy them, yet these achievers can't see their own worth. They attain, but never enjoy it. Imagine dying of the very success others envy! If you're in that situation, there's only one place to turn - to God! Only He can put back what all your striving has taken out. There will never be anything that can replace the importance of God in your life. He designed you that way. If you think you can build self-esteem merely by accomplishing, think again! No lasting joy comes from a mountain already climbed. The praises of men are wonderful but what if they fall into a leaky heart? No matter what you put in, it all leaks out. If that's where you are today let God fix the leak. Your job can't, sex and money can't, accomplishments can't - but God can!
"The twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne, and worship Him… They lay their crowns before the throne and say: 'You are worthy, our Lord and God'" (Revelation 4:10-11 NIV). Notice, they not only worshipped God, they cast their crowns (their accomplishments) at His feet. They were wise enough not to seek lasting fulfilment in their own success. They discovered that when you come into God's presence you can let it all go, and still not lose it. Sometimes we just need to lay it all down, look up and say, "Lord, I need to spend time with You!"
The truth is, your accomplishments may bring you some joy, but only in God's presence will you find "fullness of joy" (Psalm 16:11 NAS).
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They lay their crowns before the throne.
Revelation 4:10 NIV
A lot of people race from one goal to another yet never feel fulfilled! Sometimes we envy them, yet these achievers can't see their own worth. They attain, but never enjoy it. Imagine dying of the very success others envy! If you're in that situation, there's only one place to turn - to God! Only He can put back what all your striving has taken out. There will never be anything that can replace the importance of God in your life. He designed you that way. If you think you can build self-esteem merely by accomplishing, think again! No lasting joy comes from a mountain already climbed. The praises of men are wonderful but what if they fall into a leaky heart? No matter what you put in, it all leaks out. If that's where you are today let God fix the leak. Your job can't, sex and money can't, accomplishments can't - but God can!
"The twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne, and worship Him… They lay their crowns before the throne and say: 'You are worthy, our Lord and God'" (Revelation 4:10-11 NIV). Notice, they not only worshipped God, they cast their crowns (their accomplishments) at His feet. They were wise enough not to seek lasting fulfilment in their own success. They discovered that when you come into God's presence you can let it all go, and still not lose it. Sometimes we just need to lay it all down, look up and say, "Lord, I need to spend time with You!"
The truth is, your accomplishments may bring you some joy, but only in God's presence will you find "fullness of joy" (Psalm 16:11 NAS).
The Word For Today