Coffee With The Lord

GODLY CHARACTER TRUMPS PERSONAL CHARISMA – Character is what God ultimately blesses regardless of what people are facing and going through!… Never forget it! And the story of Joseph in the Bible proves it!

Joseph, rejected by his brothers and sold as a slave in Egypt… “And his master saw the Lord was with him and that the Lord made all he did to prosper in his hand. So Joseph found favor in his sight and served… He made him overseer of his house, and all that he had he put under his authority… The Lord bless the Egyptians house for Joseph’s sake!” (Genesis 39:2-5)

And when his master’s wife seduced him sexually and he rejected her advances – although falsely accused and imprisoned… “And he was there in the prison. But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners who were in the prison… The Lord was with him; and whatever he did, the Lord made it prosper.” (Genesis 39:20-23)

Seek to please God, trust Him, and invest in the development of godly character! You won’t be sorry! That’s what I want to do! How about you?

Something to think seriously about… “Why do you pass judgment on a fellow Christian? Why do you despise a fellow Christian? We will all stand before the judgment seat of God! … Each of us will give an account of himself/herself to God!” (From Romans 14:10-12)

I know how it is… I’ve had it happen… the alarm goes off, you look at the time, the bed is so warm, you say to your sleepy self, “just a few more minutes” … then you wake up with a start!! You look at the clock again and with alarm realize you have to get to work or you’ll be late!! You jump out of bed…

Got the scene in your mind? … I read about a similar scene dealing with my life as a follower of Jesus this morning…

“You know how late it is! Time is running out! Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed! The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will soon be here. So remove your dark deeds like dirty clothes, and put on the shining armor of right living. Because we belong to the day, we must live decent lives for all to see. Don’t participate in the darkness of wild parties and drunkenness, or in sexual promiscuity and immoral living, or in quarreling and jealousy. Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires.” (Romans 13.11-14 New Living Translation)

The Lord’s coming!! I’ve got an appointment with Him … Got to be ready to “meet Him in the air”! Don’t want to doze off and be sleeping when the trumpet sounds!! Don’t want to goof off, start living sloppy and sinful!! He’s coming for those who are up and ready to meet Him!!