Written by Trophy of Grace
These are crucial times. We must not take our salvation, our blessings, and the Holy Spirit for granted. We need to be about our Father’s business. Not just sometimes, all the time! We were lost in sin, serving our selves and the enemy, on our way to hell before we accepted Jesus Christ as our Savior. We should now spend each day that we have left here on this earth renewing our minds and serving God by spreading the Gospel. That is our purpose and His will for our new lives in Christ Jesus.
“How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!” Hebrews 9:14
We need to follow the example of the early believers who lived by the Word of God. They were distinguished by their unconditional love, separation from the world, and childlike obedience to Jesus Christ teachings. They were on fire for the Lord. They did not just speak great things they lived them! They turned the world upside down. (Acts 17:6) They shared their faith even if it meant persecution and their physical death. They understood that the Gospel needed to be preached at all cost because people’s souls are at stake.
When need that same fire! Many professing Christians today do nothing to benefit the Kingdom once they have been saved and then go around criticizing those who long to please him. We can not be content with remaining babies in the Lord and always needing someone to feed us. We can not continue to live selfish lives in disobedience to God full of bondage partying, drinking, smoking, back biting, and so on. We are called to live to a higher standard. People should be able to see the difference between us and the world. Some of us are so caught up trying to accumulate material things, riches, fame, or success that we have pushed God’s will to the back burner. We don’t have time for Him or those that He wants to use us to save. Remember Jesus said, “No one can serve two masters” “For what will it profit if a man gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?” (Matthew 6:24, Mark 8:36)
According to The Way of the Master ministry 150,000 people die every 24 hours-most without the Savior. Statistics show that only 5% of Christians reach out to the lost. This is so sad! As believers it’s time to step up. The world needs to see God’s love in and through us. They need to see Christians that are loving, patient, giving, compassionate, and self sacrificing. If they see these attributes in us, God’s attributes, they will be drawn to us. They will be drawn to Jesus in us. They will want that Peace and Hope that we have. They will come to know the Lord because of the light that we shine.
It’s time rise up and be serious about our salvation and our commit to serve the Lord. The harvest is plentiful by the workers are few. Like our pastor recently said “Get off the fence”. Someone needs to hear your story. Someone needs you to pray for them. Someone needs YOU to lead them to the Savior. (Matthew 9:37-38)
Lord, thank you for your Holy Spirit which equips us to fulfill your calling on our lives. We want to be used by you to save lost souls. Open our eyes to see every opportunity that comes our way to present the gospel and give us the courage to share our faith. In Jesus name. Amen.
