Jesus is calling us…issuing a special invitation. Will you accept?
BACK UP OR MOVE FORWARD
“Faithful is He who calls you and He will do it!”I Thessalonians 5:24, NLT”
“I don’t know how I’m going to do all this Lord. So much is happening in the ministry, good things, in so many different places. You know I’m not equipped to handle it! It’s way above my head God. I see the giants all around us. What do I do?”
The room was dark and Tom slept soundly beside me, muffled snores the only thing breaking the silence. And, of course, my thoughts were whirling as I lay beside him, wide awake at 3:00 a.m. Getting up for the third time, I decided to start reading Deuteronomy, hoping I’d fall asleep within seven verses.
Instead of making me fall asleep, God used what I call “the Reminder Book,” Deuteronomy, to remind me again of His faithful leading since the time He called me to this mission of Zookeepers Ministries. He reminded me He was the One who has done it, and will continue to do it. My calling is simply to obey, to speak the truth of His Word in love, and to follow His lead.
And to do it at His speed: baby step by baby step, or running with Him, however He chooses.
And He reminded me not to be afraid of the giants that try to stand in the way of the mission. They will fall as He commands.
That is God’s promise to us. He has a mission, a plan, for all our lives. When we let Him, He will do it in and through us.
Back in bed, I finally fell asleep sometime after 4:30 a.m. Upon awakening a mere three hours later, I read Tami Carr’s Daily Dose of Encouragement, (September 19). I quote, “If there is one thing perfectly clear in this passage, it is that God takes responsibility for the success of the mission while Samuel’s response to God’s instructions is obedience …God is faithful to do what He says He will do. He is responsible for keeping His Word. We, like Samuel, must be obedient and trust Him to accomplish His plan in and through us.”
Confirmation. It’s like a breath of fresh air when you need it most. Yes, the mission He started twelve years ago will move forward as He leads. We will not stop because of giants in the land.
Dear Sister, has God called you a mission, and you’ve been afraid to move forward? Are the giants, the enemies of God’s plan, plaguing you with doubt? Don’t listen! Join us on mission, because God has a plan for you!
Ponder these things as you go about life today, and listen to this song as you begin the pondering.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JI4CPfuLW0
Until tomorrow,
Your Traveling Companion,
Brenda