Missed Opportunities

We can all be honest and confess that we have missed opportunities. We have wasted relationships that could have been built, wasted years running from God and have missed opportunity after opportunity to grow closer to Jesus. Some have missed the opportunity to become the Christian man or woman that God wants them to be.The lesson for us is to treasure every moment; make the most of every moment and don’t miss your opportunities. I could list all the opportunities we have for you at our church and into our community and could remind you of all the opportunities you have with your family and friends. I could also list serving opportunities, sharing opportunities or educational opportunities, but what I will do instead is ask a couple of questions and share some scriptures:

• Today, have you missed opportunities with God? Did you spend some time with Him today? Did you take time to read His word and journal today?

• Are you making the most of the opportunities in front of you?

• Are you making the most of the relationships God has given you?

• What opportunities to be the heart, hands, feet and mouth of Jesus are right in front of me?

• Who can I be of help to in mentoring?

• Who needs me to be the answer to their prayer and the opportunity they are looking for?

God is calling on you and me to seize this moment and seize every opportunity we have to grow closer to God. If you have missed opportunities it is not too late to grab one now – change your heart and mindset and focus on what you believe God could be saying in regards to a relationship, open door, serving and giving opportunity and more. As you pray ask God to help you. Tell Him, now Lord, this very moment I want to seize my opportunities with you and for you and with others for you. I want to see what has prevented me from serving you like I should and I want to commit before you that I will not let anything stand in my way of seizing the moment and the opportunity for you. God and this church family that I am not going to let those things stand in the way again.

• Galatians 6:10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

• Ephesians 5:16making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

• Colossians 4:5Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.(all verses taken from NIV)

Have a Great Day

David