Will you sit still in God’s presence so that you may hear Him?
“Master, speak! I am listening. Speak and make me ready, when Thy voice is truly heard, with obedience glad and steady, still to follow every word. I am listening, Lord, for Thee; O, speak to me! Speak to me the least and lowest, let me not unheard depart.” Amen!
Lord, could I ever get tired of praising you?
“Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding is unsearchable.” If then, my God, never gets tired of me who is so tiring, me who is so rebellious, does he not deserve of all my praise? Indeed! I could never get tired of praising my God, because he will never get tired of loving me. Thank you, Lord!
What will you do for Jesus today, who has done so much for you?
Lord, I will offer up songs of thanksgiving to you. I will enter your gates with thanksgiving and come into your courts with praise. I will pay my vows to you. I will bless your name at all times. I will do all things for your honor and glory. I will continue to trust you with my whole heart, for you have done and continue to do so much for me. Thank you, Lord!
Will you return to God and confess your sins and ask for his forgiveness?
Lord, I acknowledge my sin to you and my iniquity I cannot hide from you. Have mercy on me O God, according to your loving-kindness, blot out my offenses, wash me through and through from my sins, for I know my transgressions and my sin is ever before me, therefore, create in me a clean heart O God, and renew a right spirit within me, because I know, that, he who covers his sins shall not prosper, but, whoever confesses and turns from them will obtain mercy. Praise the Lord!
Will you magnify the Lord with me this morning?
Yes! Magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt His name together. Our soul will make its boast in the Lord; the humble will hear it and rejoice. We will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving.
What is it that you think that you are facing that is not common to the rest of us?
Nothing that you and I are going through is uncommon and that is why Scripture reminds us, that, we should be content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when we are weak, God is strong and that his grace will always be sufficient for us. Praise the Lord!
What is the weakness or insufficiency you experience when called into God’s service?
My brothers and sisters in Christ, when God is ready to use us, there is nothing and no one who could stand in his way. With every weakness or insufficiency you experience, God will cause his face to shine upon you, he will work in mysterious ways to prove to you, just how awesome he is, and when you do, he will put his words in your mouth to deliver to those around you, he will use you to bring honor and glory to his name.
Will you continue to find excuses or be afraid when God calls you out for His purpose?
The Lord who formed us, is knowledgeable regarding the particular services and purposes he intended for us, and in his own time, he makes us fit for his service. But, too many of us like Jeremiah finds excuses. We must never be afraid to step out in faith to do God’s will, for he reminds us, that, “They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord.
How lovely have you been to your brothers or sisters?
Many times we are so irritable and resentful towards those we claim to love, but the fact is this, if we really love, we will learn to be patient, enduring, hopeful, caring, not so judgmental, or boastful. We should be mindful of how patient God has been with us, how he loves us even when we are unlovely, just how he gives to us unselfishly, then, we will act more kindly to those we claim to love and even more caring to those strangers among us.