Dave Branon- "Approximately ten Lego pieces are sold for every person on earth each year—more than seventy-five billion of the little plastic bricks. But if it wasn't for the perseverance of Danish toymaker Ole Kirk Christiansen, there wouldn't be any legos to snap together.
(Google image, Lego Bricks)
Christiansen toiled away in Billund, Denmark, for decades before creating Leg Godt, which means "play well." His workshop was destroyed by fire twice. He endured bankruptcy and a world war that caused a shortage of materials.Finally, in the late 1940s, he landed on the idea for self-locking plastic bricks. By the time Ole Kirk died in 1958, Legos was on the verge of becoming a household word.
Persevering in the challenges of work and life can be difficult. That's also true in our spiritual life as we strive to grow to be more like Jesus. Trouble hits us, and we need God's strength to persevere. James wrote: "Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial" (James 1:12).
Sometimes the trials we face are setbacks in relationships or finances or health. Sometimes they're temptations that slow us down in our goal of honoring God with our lives.
But God promises wisdom for such times (v. 5), and He asks us to trust Him as He provides what we need (v. 6). through it all, when we allow Him to help us perseverse in honoring Him with our lives, we find true blessing (v. 12).
Let's pray-
Father, if it wasn't for the perseverance of Danish toymake Ole Kirk Christiansen, there wouldn't be any legos for our grandchildren to snap together! We thank You for enabling him to stay with the idea until he perfected it!
Christiansen was able to continue with his research in making the self-locking plastic bricks over decades, though his workshop was destroyed by fire two times, and he endured bankruptcy and a world war that caused a shortage of materials!
Persevering in our various challenges of work can be difficult, too, as in our spiritual lives, we strive to be more like Jesus. There may be challenges in relationships, finance or health and sometimes there'll be temptations that slow us down in our goal of honoring God with our lives.
As You have promised us Your wisdom in Your Book for such times, we ask for help to trust You to provide what we need through everyday life. May we then learn to honor Christ with our lives and find true blessing!
In the name of Jesus we pray this today. Amen!
866-870 one-line Scriptures for those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- or to review them from when they were first posted-
866- 2 Chron. 14:2 "And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD."
867- Ps. 6:2 "Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed."
868- 1 Cor. 3:14 "If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward."
869- 2 Chron 15:7 "Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded."
870- Ps. 18:31 "For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?"
Quote for today-
~ Derek Prince- "On the cross, as we have seen, a divinely ordained exchange took place — something conceived in the heart and mind of God from eternity and acted out at Calvary. The cross was no accident — not some grievous mishap forced on Jesus, or some development God had not forseen. No, the cross was a marvel ordained by God from the beginning of time in which Jesus, as Priest, offered Himself to God as the sacrifice. By this one sacrifice He made provision for all the needs of the whole human race in every area of our lives, for time and for eternity. " (P. 68 in Dr. Fancis J. Sizer's book book, INTO HIS PRESENCE, How to Find the Altimate TREASURE)
Words of wisdom-
True respect will hold back our quick responses, so the other person can find God’s best solution. We're to rest in knowing God will care for our every need as we follow His plan.
Our Special Scripture for today:
“Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation. Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life” (Philippians 2:14-16a).
Upcoming posts:
21st- RESTING ON A ROCK
Diane Derringer
28th- GIFTS OF THE GOSPEL
Billy Graham
2/4th- CREATE IN ME A CLEAN HEART
Dave Jerkins
Jean's blog (Click to see snippets of the 7 recent posts)
Helpful ways the Lord helped me in my marriage
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