Be ye steadfast, unmovable, always
abounding in the work of the Lord...
1 Corinthians 15:58
It's a bitterly cold day here in New York...
abounding in the work of the Lord...
1 Corinthians 15:58
It's a bitterly cold day here in New York...
...with a biting wind blowing the snow back and forth in every direction. I am thankful to be indoors.
Earlier, I had been listening to a Bible teacher on the local Christian radio station. The central theme of his approximately 25 minute message was, "Let's get going!" He told his audience to "Stop wasting time and do what the Lord has called you to do." I hurriedly scribbled down his words on to my small writing tablet lest I forget this.
Yes, it is time for me to get going with the ministry the Lord has given me. And every believer in Christ has at least one gift or talent for God to use to further His kingdom and to help the church.
Indeed, as this teacher put it so clearly, "Stop rebelling and go to your Nineveh." These were the Lord's words to a cowardly prophet by the name of Jonah, who, when called to take a stand for God in the wicked city of Nineveh, instead departed for what is now known as the country of Spain; he had a one-way ticket, too.
How alike I am to Jonah. Oftentimes procrastinating, postponing, sometimes running from God, wanting to serve the Lord, but choosing to do it my way. I was convicted by the message and spent considerable time in prayer asking for forgiveness.
D.B.
Earlier, I had been listening to a Bible teacher on the local Christian radio station. The central theme of his approximately 25 minute message was, "Let's get going!" He told his audience to "Stop wasting time and do what the Lord has called you to do." I hurriedly scribbled down his words on to my small writing tablet lest I forget this.
Yes, it is time for me to get going with the ministry the Lord has given me. And every believer in Christ has at least one gift or talent for God to use to further His kingdom and to help the church.
Indeed, as this teacher put it so clearly, "Stop rebelling and go to your Nineveh." These were the Lord's words to a cowardly prophet by the name of Jonah, who, when called to take a stand for God in the wicked city of Nineveh, instead departed for what is now known as the country of Spain; he had a one-way ticket, too.
How alike I am to Jonah. Oftentimes procrastinating, postponing, sometimes running from God, wanting to serve the Lord, but choosing to do it my way. I was convicted by the message and spent considerable time in prayer asking for forgiveness.
D.B.
