Do we want to be great men and women of faith? Is our goal to be like Mother Teresa, Billy Graham, or Martin Luther King? Is working quietly in the trenches unappealing to us? Did the first sentence of your prayer this morning contain "give me", "make me", or "let me?"
Are there things in our life that the Lord must remove by fire? Do we hold on so tightly to them, or have they become so deeply rooted, that the only way to remove them is to burn them out?
We are all inclined to work for the kingdom when we are in the middle of a calling, but how do we spend our time after God has called us out, after a calling is complete, and we are waiting for God to reinsert us into his service? Is this simply a time of rest?
In what do we rejoice? Are we taking personal satisfaction in the number of souls we bring to God? Are we celebrating God's victories or the power He has Given us? Would it surprise you that Jesus said don't do these things?
What is our role in performing those things that God calls us to? Are we working for God, ourselves, or in concert with God? The answer might surprise you.
The result of our faith is a realignment of our lives and those within it. Are you seeing this occur, and are you willing to let it happen? Are you being transformed into a new person?
Do we ask the right questions of Jesus, and if by chance we do, are we listening intently to the answer... with the right heart?
How do we judge what we are contributing to the kingdom of God? Are we looking at our efforts, or His, and who do we blame when we yield a disappointing effort? This is our topic for today's thought.
We have been faithful in resisting and defeating the large challenges of faith, but will the small things that go nearly unnoticed trip us up? That is what our thought focuses on this morning.
God calls us suddenly, and usually without announcement, are we ready at a moment's notice, or must we make preparations before answering His call? Will We instantly reply "Here I am!" When He calls?
When was the last time that you instantly dropped everything you were doing and rushed to see something, or someone? Have you ever abandoned everything you owned to pursue a dream, or the hope in something? How about your faith?
Easter morning has arrived, and the tomb of Jesus stands empty; the sorrow of Good Friday, and the solemn silence of yesterday is over... Jesus Has Risen! This moment is the pinnacle of our faith. Can we carry it with us always; even into the valley?
This morning I am sifting through my life and identifying those things which God has asked of me that remain undone. For the most part I have done the big things, but what about those details that didn't seem too significant or relevant to the big picture... did I gloss over them and leave them undone?
What does it mean to be yoked with Jesus? This is our concentration for the day. Will we find a life of leisure, hardship, joy, suffering? What will this life mean to us spiritually and physically?
There are many gifts that are given us by God, but eternal life and power are not among them. You are probably asking how I can say such a thing. Aren't these part of the promise we have been given?