What More Could Have Been Done?

by Esmee Uulf

What more could have been done for

my vineyard

than I have done for it?

Isaiah 5:4

      

I love this question 'What more could have been done?' – it's like God is challenging the reader to do a better job at being God. It is not a question coloured by self doubt, nor does He need an answer. With this one simple question God has reminded us of not only His power but His grace.

He has just finished describing how He gave His people all that they needed to lead an abundant life. However when he went to receive the fruits of His labor He got nothing. The same can be said of us today God has given us each places to grow safe in the knowledge that no matter what comes our way God will protect His people. God has not left us to grow wild and without purpose; He has seen fit to give us a purpose and that is to produce an offering that is pleasing to Him.

      

Once again the challenge 'What more could have been done?' God saved us through His Son and leads us each day by the Holy Spirit. Every need we have God has promised to provide. Herein lies the problem: when people hear the words need and provide they start to think of all the things missing in their lives – money, car, job or partner. What they may not think about is the lack of patience, generosity or humility in their lives and yet these are all things that God is working to produce in us. We need not worry in times of trials or strengthening as God has already provided for all our needs, all we have to do is ask.

Comments

[Victor Chandra]

Brilliant!!!

[Dallas Wheatley]

Good food for thought, great point about what we're asking God for.
well done.

[Hudiono Salim]

Brilliant...It is enough to prove that this guy has the ability to become the annointed pastor of this generation....

[Mr Smile]

Since God has done something rather special for us on the cross, don't forget to always smile my best friend...