When Life Takes a Detour

When we have to take the auto-pilot off.

Hook: Do you like detours?

Often annoying but sometimes God uses detour to bring us closer to his purpose and plan.

We are in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. A digression - God’s detours for Paul’s life.

Detours come in all shapes and sizes

Physical illness

Psychological illness

Unemployment

marriage breakups

Disappointments

Children leaving the faith

Some people get stuck with they hit a detour.

Stuck in Rut

Economic

Emotional

Eternal

There are opportunities too.

Tithe with your time and your talent.

Ask God to help you see the administration of his Grace.

Paul’s One Thing

Ask God how he can use your circumstances to serve him “I became a servant of this gospel”

It becomes your story - to make plain how God has been gracious to you.

“Remember the COVID project”.

So that God might get the praise and glory. Not us. not our story.

COVID-19 is one giant detour.

And give thanks in prayer.