Recollecting the Things of God-Rev. M.D. Rogers

We are good in remembering and recollecting the things God has done in our lives and give thanks to the Lord. I thank and praise God for His grace. But we find it difficult to see the work of God in others and thank the Lord isn't it. Bible says,"in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." (1 Thessalonians 5:18).Everything also includes the people around us.

When we see people, we see them as human beings and not as man/woman created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27).And if we see the work of God in others and thank the Lord, our Lord will be delighted and shower His grace upon our lives and them. 
If you find your child honoring and obeying you or any child honoring and obeying his / her parents, the Lord is at work in that child ("Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12). (Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord. Colossians 3:20).Yes, the child is fulfilling the commandment of the Lord. Thank the Lord for the child and God's work in the child.

Even though you did a mistake and your spouse or colleague or friend or brethren submits and forgives you; the Lord is at work in your spouse or in that person. (submitting to one another in the fear of God. Ephesians 5:21). (And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32).The person forgiving you showers and demonstrates the love of God on you. Thank the Lord for your spouse and the person and God's work in them.

If you find people working under you are obeying, God is at work in them; and if you find your boss or superiors favoring you, God is at work in them.(It is God who avenges me, And subdues the peoples under me; Psalms 18:47). (Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; And you, masters, do the same things to them, giving up threatening, knowing that your own Master also is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him. Ephesians 6:5,9).Yes, they are fulfilling God's command. Thank the Lord for your subordinates and higher authorities and God's work in them.

We are commanded by our Lord to love everyone (Matthew 22:39)and in our weakness we may fail and don't like someone; and some people also may not like us. And if we find them becoming friendly with us, the Lord is at work in us and in that person. (When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. Proverbs 16:7).Thank the Lord for them, His grace upon us and His work in us.

Here we have seen only some things that happen in our daily life, but if we look for God's work we can see everywhere and in everyone's lives. Look for God's work in the people around you and give Him praise. No one crosses your life by accident; it is by the perfect will of God. But how are we giving glory to God in everything and allowing the love of God to flow through us to others makes the difference. God is good all the time and His plans are the best for us. The things that look not favorable today may become God's blessing for us tomorrow. 
It is good to thank and praise God for the things He has done in our lives; but we need to look for the work of God in people around us, so that we can thank and glorify the Lord. It has great gain for us; it helps us to submit to one another; it helps us to love others with the love of Christ; it helps us to forgive others; it brings joy to our heart; it brings the grace of our Lord upon us; it multiplies the work of God in us and around us; it opens our eyes to see the wonderful work and plan of God in the world and many more. 

So, by the grace of God, let us cultivate the habit of seeing the work of God in other people lives and thanking the Lord. The Lord's name will be glorified, God's grace will be showered upon us, the work of God will be multiplied in the other person and us; and the salvation of the Lord will be fulfilled.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. (2 Corinthians 13:14)
For all things are for your sakes, that grace, having spread through the many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God. (2 Corinthians 4:15)
Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, (1 Timothy 2:1-,3)
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