Purposeful Readiness- In His
Word 5/2/16
Do you ever wonder when God
will use you? Do you feel like you have been holding on to His promise on your
life for what seems like a decade and still you do not know when God will do
it?

“If
you keep quiet at a time like this, deliverance and relief for the Jews will
arise from some other place, but you and your relatives will die. Who knows if
perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this?” Esther 4:14
Esther
was told what to do and she had to literally take her life in her own hands to
approach the King to tell him the truth. She didn’t think it was for her to do,
but her relative told her the words above and it gave her the courage to step
up.

He
will use you right where you are or He will bring you out of the spot you are
in right to the spot right at the moment when He desires to use you as His
vessel. Your job is to be ready and willing when He directs your path!
In 1st Samuel 17
David meets Goliath; not on purpose but by chance as he was bringing his
brother’s food supplies from home. He saw the giant and felt that call of God to
take him down. He knew God was with him in the battle and he did it!

Our job
is to keep going from day to day being ready to be used by God. Dig in the Word of
God daily, pray daily more often as you can, and get connected to a good group
study so you can glean from one another and the Word together. Trying to just
study on your own is okay for a time but there are times when things just become
more clearly understood in a group situation; this is why we are told not to
forsake the assembling together with other believers.
For I solemnly urge
you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living
and the dead when he comes to set up his Kingdom: preach the word
of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct,
rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching.
For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound
and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for
teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. They will reject
the truth and chase after myths. But you should keep a clear mind in every
situation. Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others
the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you. 2 Timothy
4:1-5
Take every opportunity to
share the God Story, the Gospel of Christ, with anyone when the opportunity arises.
Make the most out of every new person you meet to find out if they know Him.
Dear Heavenly Father, help
us to be fed in Your Word that we may be
strong in scripture and ready in spirit that we may know what to say and trust
you to help us through the situations. Keep us on fire and ready for you in
season and out of season; for such a time as this. In Jesus Name, amen.
Suggested reading:
Colossians 4:1-18, 2 Timothy 4:1-22, 1 Samuel 17:1-58 and Psalm 3:1-8