One of us…

Several years back there was a very popular song by Joan Osborne called “One of Us”.  Basically it raised the questions around the idea of what life would be like if God was actually to dwell on our planet.  What would His name be?  Would He ride a bus?  Would He phone the Pope?  Watch the video to hear the song if you don’t know it.  And go ahead and see the adaption of it.

Deep thought…Alluring concept… Except…DUH! this already happened!  Jesus Christ was God being ‘one of us’.

The questions have been answered pretty effectively in written form.  Matthew, Mark, Luke, and Joan replied to the questions about ‘God being in the flesh’ 2000 years before this song was ever written!

God sure is patient with all of our uncertainties about Him.  What if He had questions for us…he did for Job.

Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm: “Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.” Job 40: 6-7

Perhaps God would like to ask us some questions about our lives as well…things like:

1. What if I couldn’t take the time to bless you today because you couldn’t take the time to thank Me yesterday?

2. What if I decided to stop leading you tomorrow because you didn’t follow Me today?

3. What if you never saw another flower bloom because you grumbled when I sent the rain?

4. What If I didn’t walk with you today because you failed to recognize it as My day?

5. What if I took away the Bible tomorrow because you would not read it today?

6. What if I took away My message because you failed to listen to the messenger?

7. What if I didn’t send My only begotton Son because He wanted you to be prepared to pay the price for sin?

8. What if the door of the church was closed becasue you did not open the door of your heart?

9. What if I stopped loving and caring for you because you failed to love and care for others?

10. What if I would not hear you today because you would not listen to Me?

11. What If I answered your prayers the way you answer My call to service?

12.  What if I met your needs the way you gave me your life?

Think deeply about these questions.  After examining these questions, think about this question : What can I do to make things right with You?

Think about it.

-Derek-

Twelve21

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~ by Twelve21 on January 13, 2010.