I really like today's "My Utmost For His Highest" by Oswald Chambers!
Could This
Be True Of Me?
But none of
these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself. — Acts 20:24
It is easier
to serve God without a vision, easier to work for God without a call, because
then you are not bothered by what God requires; common sense is your guide,
veneered over with Christian sentiment. You will be more prosperous and
successful, more leisure-hearted, if you never realize the call of God. But if
once you receive a commission from Jesus Christ, the memory of what God wants
will always come like a goad; you will no longer be able to work for Him on the
commonsense basis.
What do I
really count dear? If I have not been gripped by Jesus Christ, I will count
service dear, time given to God dear, my life dear unto myself. Paul says he
counted his life dear only in order that he might fulfil the ministry he had
received; he refused to use his energy for any other thing. Acts 20:24 states
Paul’s almost sublime annoyance at being asked to consider himself; he was
absolutely indifferent to any consideration other than that of fulfilling the
ministry he had received. Practical work may be a competitor against
abandonment to God, because practical work is based on this argument –
“Remember how useful you are here,” or – “Think how much value you would be in
that particular type of work.” That attitude does not put Jesus Christ as the
Guide as to where we should go, but our judgment as to where we are of most
use. Never consider whether you are of use; but ever consider that you are not
your own but His.
AMEN! We will never be rewarded for the outward appearances of the calling that God has placed on our individual lives! We will only and ever be rewarded for faithfulness and obedience! From the seemingly smallest assignment to one of enourmous impact, we will be rewarded the same because it is our faithfulness and obedience and NOT our results that God is looking for! So, let's make sure that we are spending time every day in His presence and inobedience to His plans and purposes and we will NOT have to wait until Heaven to hear: "Well done" from HIM! AMEN! Here is Hillsong with "No Reason To Hide":
Shalom in Him!
