In an effort to present here what God wants presented here, I have begun to pray, even before opening my Bible or reading any blogs or devotionals, "Father, bring to mind and resonate in my heart, the thoughts and words You want expressed today". I share this because this morning I was antsy to get to this blog. So after my time in the Bible and reading one devotional, I fired up my browser to write...my words. Yet, (dramatic pause) once the browser launched I thought "maybe a quick read of My Utmost before the blog". And there God laid out the words and the thoughts and the heart of what He wanted to be shared via this blog today.
To God Alone be the Glory.
Today's full My Utmost for His Highest devotional can be found here.
Am I My Brother’s Keeper?
How many of us are willing to spend every bit of our nervous, mental, moral, and spiritual energy for Jesus Christ? That is what God means when He uses the word witness. But it takes time, so be patient with yourself. Why has God left us on the earth? Is it simply to be saved and sanctified? No, it is to be at work in service to Him. Am I willing to be broken bread and poured-out wine for Him? Am I willing to be of no value to this age or this life except for one purpose and one alone— to be used to disciple men and women to the Lord Jesus Christ. My life of service to God is the way I say “thank you” to Him for His inexpressibly wonderful salvation.
My favorite line today:
ReplyDeleteMy life of service to God is the way I say “thank you” to Him for His inexpressibly wonderful salvation.
I feel like a child who has picked a handful of dandelions (weeds) and offer them to my Father.
He lovingly takes my weeds and changes them into things of beauty and molds them into His tapestry of perfection, all while holding me on His lap and saying, "I love you."
I squirm off His lap in search of more dandelions, because that is the best I have to offer and I just can't wait to hand Him another fistful.
Thank you for the post.