Thursday, September 29, 2016

Acknowledge, Accept And Embrace The Purpose God Has Destined You For

My Utmost For His Highest
 
…for necessity is laid upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel! —1 Corinthians 9:16
 
“See where you have put your own ideas of service or your particular abilities ahead of the call of God. Paul said, “…woe is me if I do not preach the gospel!” He had become aware of the call of God, and his compulsion to “preach the gospel” was so strong that nothing else was any longer even a competitor for his strength. If a man or woman is called of God, it doesn’t matter how difficult the circumstances may be. God orchestrates every force at work for His purpose in the end. If you will agree with God’s purpose, He will bring not only your conscious level but also all the deeper levels of your life, which you yourself cannot reach, into perfect harmony.”  CHAMBERS
 
Perhaps you have not been called to preach or to go on the mission field, but each Christian has a place—a purpose in the body of Christ. (1 Corinthians 12:7) “Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” Each of us has a part.  The question is, what is that part.  You will hear the Holy Spirit will tell you, if you are listening.  But if you allow the natural  life to drown out the voice of the Spirit or if you choose to say “no” to God, then you will miss your divine purpose.  Can you imagine, the God of the universe has something for you and you say no, I don’t want to do that.  It could be as “simple” as being salt and light for Jesus in your home, neighborhood or workplace.  Not everyone is called to be a preacher .. someone has got to sit in the pews.  But everyone has a place in the body and a purpose.  You need to acknowledge it, accept it, and embrace it.  (Ephesians 2:10) “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”  ELGIN

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