True Refreshing
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I wrote it in my Bible nearly 20 years ago. A quote from a preacher long forgotten…but it has helped shape my life.
He said “If our lives, as Christians, are not lived out on the wavelength of the great commission, then our lives are irrelevant to God’s plan for change in our world.???
It had stopped me short …. God has a plan for change in this world; changed lives that will effect changes in our society, in our cities, our neighborhoods, our homes and schools and offices. Changes that will not just effect today but eternity as well. Is my life relevant to God’s plan for change in our world? Does it really matter?
Jesus words in the “Great Commission??? in (Matthew 28:18-29) say: “…go and make disciples …teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.???
On a practical basis this simply means to be ready to share, heart to heart, the things you have learned from following Jesus. That’s what it means to make disciples… to simply teach, through your life, the difference it makes to know Him; to share what you are learning as you journey through life. He has promised to be right with you as you do this and to be your helper.
This is why you and I exist…to share His love with lives that long for the changes He can bring. He has packaged you to do this in a unique way just who you are, just where you are. It is the very thing that will bring true relevance to your life. It will bring true refreshing to your soul.
What wavelength are you living your life on… Possessions, power, position, pastime, pressure? Whatever fills your mind front and center is the wavelength you are living on.
If you are a Christian longing for true refreshment in your spirit, look again at the call of Jesus to every believer. It will truly bring relevance to your life. It is the one thing that will effect true change in the little corner of the world we each occupy.
Don’t let your life be lived irrelevant to God’s plan for change in our world. Go today and share heart to heart with someone in your path.
~Father God,
I do not want to be irrelevant to Your plan for change in our world. Use me today to share Your love in some small way. Help me to be aware of teaching what You have shown me in my life. I love you Lord. May my life be relevant to Your plans in my world today. Use me today to touch some heart and refresh my own in the process. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
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This devotional was written by Gail Rodgers. Learn more about Gail: http://www.talk.thelife.com/authors/gail-rodgers/
Questions
Do you think that God has a plan for change in your home or workplace?
Do you long to be part of that and to see others find His love?
Ask God to stir your heart with desire to share all He has done for you.
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Just one more great reminder of who we are in Christ Jesus. He created us all to have that sweet communion with the Father and Son. It’s all worship without end. He loves it and all the angels rejoice when we remember who the King is. Thanks for the devotionals each day that remind us of who we are and what we should be doing each day He gives us breath.
What a great reminder that we, as Christians, have a job to do. We are missionaries, just by our actions everywhere ( the grocery store, the restaurant, etc) and we have missionaries in foreign countries. We all need to be remembering each other in prayer, because our task of spreading the Word is not an easy one. That is my heart’s prayer today, that God would use me and others as living examples of His love in our lives. Maybe if we all focus a little more on that, the troubles of our lives won’t seem as important.
Thank you for that reminder. Somtimes we continue merrily along but forget to take stock of how relevent is this, what we are doing, in the light of eternity.
Judy had a great “comment” in the devotional “Inheritance”
that just came up today – if you wish to go back and check it out.
Its a Powerful thing to know who you are, whose you are and your purpose in life, but its even more Powerful to you and those you impact to act upon it! Thanks for the Word today!
Evangelist Diamond
This was a devotional that I really needed to remind me of the power that I bestow. Thank you so much for the words of wisdom. Sometimes as a Christian we take for granted the ALL of the things that God has given us, and we never ask God what HE wants of us. I am reminded of the song,”Make me a Servant” as I read the devotional today. Our prayer should always be of servanthood, and doing God’s wonderful work to further his kingdom. I am so glad you shared your verse with me. I too will keep it to remind me that I CAN make a change in the world.
God Bless and keep sending those devotions.
Thank you very much for those inspiring words, I agreed with you that a christian must know the purpose of his/her life, and their lifes must be relevant to God’s plan.And i know that the reason why God kept us here on this earth after we became born again is to preach the gospel and share His love with lives that long for the changes He can bring,which is our number one job. And i know that it is only in God’s word that we find joy, happiness and love.
Am grateful to God for bringing me across your way, is not by accident.Thank you and please keep sending the daily devotional to me.
God bless
Helen