Muzzled Ox

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April 4, 2013

"Muzzled Ox"

Scripture Reading:
1 Corinthians 9:8-9 (HCSB)    Am I saying this from a human perspective? Doesn't the law also say the same thing?  For it is written in the law of Moses, Do not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain. Is God really concerned with oxen?

Devotional Reading:

Did you ever have one of those days when you just kind of are there, but so much is happening?  Only about a million and one things going on and my mind is in constant motion.  Tonight at prayer meeting someone asked me, "are you alright, you loom like you are in deep thought?"  I told him, just many items on my plate.  For a multi-tasker, this is not a problem normally, but today it is.  Later, during a conversation with another individual, he asked me, "How are you doing?"  As we talked and shared, the perspective came back.  The direction I need to follow.  Tonight, I am back on my game and able to asses the situation and formulate a battle plan.  Satan had done an excellent job of muzzling me today, but just plan keeping me distracted.  Additionally, my stomach has been "funky" all day as well.  Thank you Clark and Bill for your concern and for conversation, indeed, the Lord is at work and completing His plans.  After praying this evening and getting back to "True North", the direction is clear.  Most of today's perspective was from a human one and not from the Lord.  Getting back meant to submit it to the Lord and "in everything, Word and Deed...to God's glory.  Lord I got it!  A muzzled ox cannot accomplish Your purpose, much like a distracted shepherd cannot equip the Saints for the work of ministry.

Keep the Son in your eyes,
Pastor Ben J Lahay 
Galatians 2:20