In Position For Promotion

2010
Thursday
09
September
Daily Devotional
In Position for Promotion
By Pastor Marvin Moss
This week's topic: A Life Of Success


Being in a particular position brings with it responsibility. Whether it is the position as an employee, a parent or an employer; whatever the position might be, there is responsibility. How we handle the position that we have been assigned, may bring success-- a reward in the form of a promotion. God has watched us in this thing called life to see how we’re handling our jobs. How are we dealing with adversity? How are we dealing with conflict? How did we handle going through one setback after another? Was our prayer life consistent even though it seemed like there was no answer?


God is also asking: Did they continue to serve me even in the time of trouble? Did they start thinking that they were above calamity and turmoil? Did they think they would not be subject to trial and tribulation? God is saying I haven’t forgotten about you. Just stay in position. I know that it’s been a while, but just stay in position. Yes, yes it looks like everyone is climbing faster and farther, but just stay in position. Your promotion is coming. But how do we stay in position when life seems so uncertain?

The Life Application Study Bible states that the purpose of the book of Hebrews was to present the sufficiency and superiority of Christ. It is in the 11th chapter of the book of Hebrews that we find the FAITH CHAPTER. Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things unseen.

In our daily living, our faith in Jesus will keep us in position until God says it’s time for us to be promoted. He’s watching. He knows. Jesus cares. We’ve got to stay in position for a promotion. Life has a way of nudging us out of position. But it is our hope in Christ Jesus that keeps us engaged. Hope is essential to the Christian walk. There should be persistency in looking at the brighter side of things, quickness to discern every sign and possibility of God, and skill to nourish it into expression and strength. We can’t get mad at God and quit. We can’t give up because things have not happened within our time frame. Just stay in position for a promotion. You may not be promoted yet on that job. You’ve got to come outside of your comfort zone to be in position for your promotion. Fear might be holding you back. Complacency might be holding you back. A false sense of security might be holding you back. Let God put you in position for a promotion.

Now there can be the negative side of the promotion--one which deals with “self.” All too often a promotion comes at the expense of a friendship or relationship. All too often one who receives the promotion forgets from whence he or she came. All too often a promotion causes the recipient to get a new attitude. Can’t speak to you anymore; can’t have lunch with you anymore; you don’t get together like you used to. But the promotion that God gives is predicated upon unity. The promotion that God gives is preceded by love for one another and humility. The promotion that God gives lets others know that they too can be promoted; they just have to be in position.

Hebrews 6:12 tells us, You will not become spiritually dull and indifferent. Instead, you will follow the example of those who are going to inherit God’s promises because of their faith and patience.
They watched you. You kept praying.
They watched you. You kept going to church.
They watched you. You sang with tears in your eyes.
They watched you. You gave God thanks when it didn’t seem like you had anything to be thankful for. You didn’t become spiritually dull and indifferent. But you walked on with your head up and your shoulders back.
You had a look about you like you knew you were going to inherit God’s promises.
Your patience and your faith kept you. You stayed in position for a promotion.
You fought the good fight of faith – PROMOTION
You ran the race with patience – PROMOTION
You endured till the end – PROMOTION!

My brother, my sister--stay with God. Study to show thyself approved. Get ready, get ready, get ready for your promotion!

Scripture Of The Day: "Then you will not become spiritually dull and indifferent. Instead, you will follow the example of those who are going to inherit God’s promises because of their faith and patience." - Hebrews 6:12


Pastor Marvin Moss is senior pastor of Cascade United Methodist Church, located in Atlanta, Georgia. Pastor Moss is extremely active within the Atlanta community, and serves on the Board of Trustees at Gammon Theological Seminary. For more information about Pastor Moss, log onto http://www.cascadeumc.org.