TRUST & PUSH!
A man had a dream in which Jesus led him to a massive rock. He told the man to push against the huge rock with all his might, and repeat every day. Still dreaming, the man obeyed. Day after day he pushed for as hard and long as he could. But because the rock never budged, the man walked away at the end of each day feeling like a failure.
Satan soon approached and whispered, "You’ve been pushing against that rock day after day without success. Your mission is hopeless, so why try?" These words disheartened the man even more. He thought, "Why am I killing myself over this? My efforts aren’t accomplishing a thing! Perhaps I should quit.”
At that moment His Lord again appeared. "Lord," he said, "I’ve tried with all my might to do that which you asked, but I haven't budged that rock an inch! To this Jesus replied, “I told you to push against the rock with all your strength, which you have done. But I did not command you to move it. You have faithfully obeyed my command.”
“But”, the man retorted, “Why did you ask me to do something which proved to be useless?” “Useless?” Jesus said, “Notice that your arms are robust, your back strong, your hands hardened, and your legs powerful. By obeying me your abilities now far surpass that which you possessed before. Most importantly, however, you persisted in obeying Me, regardless of the outcome. Well done!”
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Although we may not understand why Jesus asks us to do certain things, rest assured that obedience is the important thing – 1 Sam. 15:22. Although we may not always observe fruits from our efforts, God is using us for His purposes. So, no matter what happens, KEEP PUSHING!
“He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.” (John 14:21)
Building Faith that Sticks in 2026!
Dennis
A man had a dream in which Jesus led him to a massive rock. He told the man to push against the huge rock with all his might, and repeat every day. Still dreaming, the man obeyed. Day after day he pushed for as hard and long as he could. But because the rock never budged, the man walked away at the end of each day feeling like a failure.
Satan soon approached and whispered, "You’ve been pushing against that rock day after day without success. Your mission is hopeless, so why try?" These words disheartened the man even more. He thought, "Why am I killing myself over this? My efforts aren’t accomplishing a thing! Perhaps I should quit.”
At that moment His Lord again appeared. "Lord," he said, "I’ve tried with all my might to do that which you asked, but I haven't budged that rock an inch! To this Jesus replied, “I told you to push against the rock with all your strength, which you have done. But I did not command you to move it. You have faithfully obeyed my command.”
“But”, the man retorted, “Why did you ask me to do something which proved to be useless?” “Useless?” Jesus said, “Notice that your arms are robust, your back strong, your hands hardened, and your legs powerful. By obeying me your abilities now far surpass that which you possessed before. Most importantly, however, you persisted in obeying Me, regardless of the outcome. Well done!”
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Although we may not understand why Jesus asks us to do certain things, rest assured that obedience is the important thing – 1 Sam. 15:22. Although we may not always observe fruits from our efforts, God is using us for His purposes. So, no matter what happens, KEEP PUSHING!
“He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.” (John 14:21)
Building Faith that Sticks in 2026!
Dennis
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