I was convicted about how little I spontaneously praise the Lord, especially at work. I have three unsaved co-workers that I am praying the Lord will give me an opportunity to speak to in the next couple weeks.
The real challenge for me was in the message of the invitation song "Lord Send Me Anywhere". And it's not even the anywhere that scares me most of the time. It's the third line in the chorus. "Server any tie, save the tie that binds me to thy heart" Am I really willing to let God take away something that I love, even a Godly thing. It could be a place where I have many good memories, an ability that God has used but decides to take away. a family member who I'm very close to, or a friend who means everything to me. Am I willing to give up these things to go or stay where God wants me? Am I using any of these things to not let God use me the way I know he wants to use me? The answer to these questions isn't a one time "Yes" or "No" but it is a daily surrendering to the Lord and God's will for my life. It may be more difficult on one day verses on another day but everyday we must surrender each of these things to God. We must let God "Sever any tie" and he will give us the ties that make us the most valuable to Him and His kingdom.
I was convicted about how little I spontaneously praise the Lord, especially at work. I have three unsaved co-workers that I am praying the Lord will give me an opportunity to speak to in the next couple weeks.
ReplyDeleteThe real challenge for me was in the message of the invitation song "Lord Send Me Anywhere". And it's not even the anywhere that scares me most of the time. It's the third line in the chorus. "Server any tie, save the tie that binds me to thy heart" Am I really willing to let God take away something that I love, even a Godly thing. It could be a place where I have many good memories, an ability that God has used but decides to take away. a family member who I'm very close to, or a friend who means everything to me. Am I willing to give up these things to go or stay where God wants me? Am I using any of these things to not let God use me the way I know he wants to use me? The answer to these questions isn't a one time "Yes" or "No" but it is a daily surrendering to the Lord and God's will for my life. It may be more difficult on one day verses on another day but everyday we must surrender each of these things to God. We must let God "Sever any tie" and he will give us the ties that make us the most valuable to Him and His kingdom.
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