Scripture - Gen 11:1-4 Now the whole world had one language and a common speech. 2 As men moved eastward, they found a plain in Shinar and settled there. 3 They said to each other, "Come, let's make bricks and bake them thoroughly." They used brick instead of stone, and tar for mortar. 4 Then they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of the whole earth."
Observation - The power of unity - The people were all together with one language and decided that the right thing to do was to build a kingdom for themselves. They built a city and began to erect a tower that would reach the heavens to make a name for themselves. People have always tried to make a name for themselves. We continue to try an build our kingdoms instead of trying to build the kingdom of God. God scattered these people because they tried to build their own kingdom. The unity of the people caused them to do amazing things. If we could focus our attention on unity and building God's kingdom we could do anything.
Application - Working together on God's kingdom doesn't cause scattering but a gathering. God was not pleased with their misdirected focus. They were attempting to make a name for themselves and reach heaven instead of making a name for God and expanding His kingdom. Everything we do - should be focused on God's kingdom expansion and working together.
This month - Pastor Ray, Pastor Jack and I are teaching a conference focused on this very topic. Working together. For too long we have been working alone trying to build God's kingdom - but together we can actually accomplish it. Remember that it isn't the working together that was disappointing, it was the wrong focus.
Prayer - Father help me today to rightly focus on you. God your kingdom expansion should be our first goal. Working together should be our method to accomplish your mission. Help me to put together teams and vision that focuses on your goals.
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Observation - The power of unity - The people were all together with one language and decided that the right thing to do was to build a kingdom for themselves. They built a city and began to erect a tower that would reach the heavens to make a name for themselves. People have always tried to make a name for themselves. We continue to try an build our kingdoms instead of trying to build the kingdom of God. God scattered these people because they tried to build their own kingdom. The unity of the people caused them to do amazing things. If we could focus our attention on unity and building God's kingdom we could do anything.
Application - Working together on God's kingdom doesn't cause scattering but a gathering. God was not pleased with their misdirected focus. They were attempting to make a name for themselves and reach heaven instead of making a name for God and expanding His kingdom. Everything we do - should be focused on God's kingdom expansion and working together.
This month - Pastor Ray, Pastor Jack and I are teaching a conference focused on this very topic. Working together. For too long we have been working alone trying to build God's kingdom - but together we can actually accomplish it. Remember that it isn't the working together that was disappointing, it was the wrong focus.
Prayer - Father help me today to rightly focus on you. God your kingdom expansion should be our first goal. Working together should be our method to accomplish your mission. Help me to put together teams and vision that focuses on your goals.
www.sunergos.org
