“A day that will live in infamy”
This last week we had a day, “A day that will live in infamy.” This is the day that in 1941 a “surprise” attack was made on Pearl Harbor, or was it. It was a surprise to a lot of people but not to all people. There were many that did not know but there were those select few that knew exactly what was going to happen but they did not warn anyone, they had an agenda and that was all they wanted to accomplish but I am sure there were, even among those who knew, ones that never thought their decision was going to turn out the way that it did. They weren’t truly prepared for the devastation of their decisions.
There is a day that is coming and I believe it is in the very near future, the coming of Jesus. It will be a surprise to most people but not all. There are some who will not be surprised at all when He comes, they are preparing and telling others so that they can prepare. But there are those that know He is coming, they are preparing but they have just one thing in mind, their own Salvation only. They just want to make sure they are ready and they are not warning anyone else. The sad part is that when the time comes they will not be ready, even though they think they are.
What is the solution?
I believe the solution is to truly fall in love with Jesus. If we are in love with Jesus we cannot help but share. And you may not even share in words. We share a lot just in our actions. If our actions are revealing the love of Jesus it will draw people to us and then we can show them the One that is abiding in us. The bottom line is that we cannot share in action or word without having a connection with Jesus.
But how do I find the people to share with?
The people are everywhere. We tend to limit ourselves as to where we can share. I learned a long time ago that I don’t even have to worry about who I am going to share with. Remember we have the most powerful Person we can turn to. He knows who we need to come in contact with and He can lead us. He will give us divine appointments if we ask Him. And that divine appointment may be just living out a truly Christ-like life in our homes and workplaces. Talk is cheap. We can share the love of God through words but how we live speaks louder.
Spend time to get to know Jesus and allow Him to live through you. As you reflect His love in your life with full surrender and obedience to Him, He will direct your path. He will bring people across your path for you to minister to. He will lead you to those that need to see and hear about His love. So stay connected with Him.
Dear Father,
As we draw closer to You, surrendering our lives in obedience to You, shine through us to others. As You direct us with Your Spirit help us in the sharing process, leading us to those that we can minister to.
In Jesus Name,
Amen
As we are preparing for that Great Day let’s surrender all to Jesus so He can shine through us to others. And as He gives us opportunity let’s not keep it to ourselves.
Love you all.
What divine appointment has God-given you? I would love to hear your story and it would be an encouragement to others to hear it as well. Share in the comments below.