Living in the Sweet Spot…

Remember the last time your ministry was really good?  I mean so good that you couldn’t even imagine that it could get better!  God was blessing, people were loving it, and wow – things were just right!

What did you do?  If you like most of us – type A leaders – you began to ask things like…  How can I make this better?  Whats the next step?  How can I prepare for MORE of God’s blessing?  And… while you were busy doing that you… well – lost the sweet spot.

This is exactly what happened in several instances in the New Testament.  Remember when Peter, James, and John had the chance of lifetime to see the shekinah glory of God?

28  Some eight days after these sayings, He took along Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray.29  And while He was praying, the appearance of His face became different, and His clothing became white and gleaming.30  And behold, two men were talking with Him; and they were Moses and Elijah,31  who, appearing in glory, were speaking of His departure which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.32  Now Peter and his companions had been overcome with sleep; but when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men standing with Him.33  And as these were leaving Him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tabernacles: one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah”–not realizing what he was saying.34  While he was saying this, a cloud formed and began to overshadow them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.35  Then a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, MyChosen One; listen to Him!” 36  And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent, and reported to no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.  Luke 9

They missed it!  They could have lived in the glory of God and hung out with some pretty significant heros of the faith… but they wanted to do instead of be.  They wanted BIGER and BETTER.  Hmmm… sound familiar?

Or… what about Martha in this story?

38  Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.39  She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord’s feet, listening to His word.40  But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me.”41  But the Lord answered and said to her, ”Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things;42  but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”  Luke 10

Martha had a chance to hear some things from Jesus that were probably only said once.  She had a chance for some intimate one-on-one time with the Master – but she wanted to improve the situation.  That’s so me!

God is really convicting me about living in the light of the shekinah glory.  Finding where God’s at work and experiencing Him as Henry Blackaby would say.  Living in the sweet spot…

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