‘Readiness for God means that we are prepared to
do the smallest thing or the largest thing— it makes no difference. It means we
have no choice in what we want to do, but that whatever God’s plans may be, we
are there and ready. Whenever any duty presents itself, we hear God’s voice as
our Lord heard His Father’s voice, and we are ready for it with the total
readiness of our love for Him. Jesus Christ expects to do with us just as His
Father did with Him. […] A ready person never needs to get ready— he is ready.
Think of the time we waste trying to get ready once God has called!’ CHAMBERS
There was only one Moses .. one Paul .. and there
is only one you. Are you impressed with
my perceptive abilities? My point? God
has a purpose for your life .. it may .. but most likely is not .. going to be
on the same level as Moses and Paul … but in the eternal scheme of things, it
will be very important … and you must be ready.
I was speaking to about 30 church leaders this week about being ready ..
being prepared to serve .. to fulfill their purpose and calling. When the time comes … you won’t be able to
refresh yourself … go sharpen your sword (The Word) … or look to find where you
put your breast plate of righteousness. You
must be ready in season and out of season.
That means that every day, you must be training .. preparing .. So when
the Lord says ‘saddle up’ … “move out” …..
you are right there and you are ready!
1
Thessalonians 5:4-8 “But
you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise
you like a thief. You are all children of the light and children of the day. We
do not belong to the night or to the darkness. So then, let us not be like
others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober. For those who sleep,
sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. But since we
belong to the day, let us be sober,
putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a
helmet.”
2
Timothy 2:1-5 “…be
strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me
say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also
be qualified to teach others. Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of
Christ Jesus. No one serving as a
soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his
commanding officer. Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not
receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules.”
Bondye Beni Ou (God Bless You)
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