Focus on God’s Goodness-Windows of Opportunity

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Focus on God’s Goodness is found in First Corinthians 16:8 and 9.

The Apostle Paul said, “I will stay on at **Ephesus until Pentecost, because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.”

God was opening this effective door. It was not an easy path with smooth sailing. There was opposition to the Gospel where Paul was preaching. Yet, Paul was also seeing fruit from his labor, and discerning that this was God’s will for him to remain where he was.

Where there is an open door, there is an opportunity to make a difference that glorifies God’s name. God gives us certain spiritual gifts, He gives us energy, and He opens up avenues for us to serve people with God’s love. Galatians 6:10 says, “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.”

Windows of opportunity reveal the Goodness of God and are reasons to give thanks in the Year of Gratitude.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com