'That
keeps us vigilant, you can be sure. It’s no light thing to know that
we’ll all one day stand in that place of Judgment. That’s why we work
urgently with everyone we meet to get them ready to face God. God alone
knows how well we do this, but I hope you realize how much and deeply we
care. We’re not saying this to make ourselves look good to you. We just
thought it would make you feel good, proud even, that we’re on your
side and not just nice to your face as so many people are. If I acted
crazy, I did it for God; if I acted overly serious, I did it for you.
Christ’s love has moved me to such extremes. His love has the first and
last word in everything we do.
Our
firm decision is to work from this focused center: One man died for
everyone. That puts everyone in the same boat. He included everyone in
his death so that everyone could also be included in his life, a
resurrection life, a far better life than people ever lived on their
own.' 2 Corinthians 5:11-15 (MSG)
More
determined than ever they find themselves in a state of animated speed
and urgency with focus and feet moving toward accomplishing the task
that is at hand. So they find themselves compelled to it. Their will.
Their zeal. Their goal. God's goal. God's Glory workers, impelled by a
force higher than their own, called forward on His behalf to speak.
Stepping out in faith with nothing but their testimony. Whom do I trust
with my speech? Myself? My pastor? My government? My Savior! He impels
my speech. The prize? Converts.
Working
this focused center; the Hope of Heaven. Christ in us is the hope of
Glory. We are devoted to Him. We are driven. Well rounded hope does not a
lazy and comfortable Christian make. Of course not! There are higher
hopes of seeing a world living for Christ than seeing even one convert
living a complacent life and knowing that that is not why He died.
He
died for my security. My future is secured in Him. I will not tolerate
even for a minute myself to fall into the trap of sinful security. He
died with me in mind and for an eternal purpose so that I might have
life and that more abundantly. Abundant life. Abundant Love. It's all about Christ. It's His Love that controls me.
Christ
died for me. He died for everyone. We are all in this together. We all
face the final judgment. We know the terrors that await those who are
not prepared to face Christ. He will repay each one according to his works. And so, we that are saved, we represent
Christ, we are His Church, we must work diligently to bring about the
change and lead others to Him as well, so that they might believe in Him
and be saved also. Why wait? The time is acceptable. Get them ready.
The time is now. Just one more Lord!
Include
everyone in Your death Lord, so that everyone could be included in Your
life. A rich life. A life of purpose. A miraculous life, and that life
will be one far better than a life that we could ever have lived on our
own.
Dear
Father. Forgive me. Make me useful for Your Glory. Your Love for me is
turning into my love for them. Less of me. More of You. The harvest is
ready Lord. Keep me vigilant. Watching and waiting. None lost. You care.
Let them see Jesus through me and show them that I care. You are my
Rock. You are my Center. You are my Focus. I am Your living sacrifice
of praise. In Jesus name. Amen.
Source: 'Drummingthemessagehome.blogspot.com', August 30, 2019.
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