Thursday, 7 January 2016

Work for God

READ: Revelation 22:12-14

And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

Revelation 22:12

What are we called to do? Are we all called to be apostles, prophets, evangelists and teachers? The answer is a simple, “No.” Most of us do not have these fantastic high callings. We are all simply called to be fruitful. There is a call to fruitfulness.

If we were to follow our Christian teachings to their logical conclusions, most Christians would become sacrificial and do something for God. The saddest, and perhaps, ugliest feature of many Christians today is how little we do for Christ. We have been saved by an amazing act of love and grace, but we are not prepared to give up anything to save others. It is so sad to see Christians waste their lives away , doing nothing for the Lord.

God’s admonition to us is to use the time we have on earth to do as much for Him as possible. We must work while it is day. The only wise thing to do with your life is to redeem the time for the work of the Lord. Unfortunately , many people do not treat time and opportunity as a special commodity . Time is something rare and precious, which God gives to all of us. It is the only thing you cannot regain or get back. When it is gone, it is gone forever.

You must redeem the time because that is the only wise thing to do with your life.

“You don’t need to hear a call; you’re already called.”

Keith Green

Wednesday, 6 January 2016

Oh Holy SPIRIT, your presence

Oh Holy SPIRIT, you presence...

Thy presence felt from deep within
Knowing its there but can't explain
You come around and I feel so comforted
You touch my heart in ways never felt
You do it every time but doesn't feel the same each time
You knock out my very pain
Break every chain
You do this again and again
This grace I thus obtain

Oh Holy SPIRIT you are welcome
Come, be, and fill the space
The space all around me
Me, Me, mySelf and I

When you are close
My heart doth not close
My voice ever sounding
With melodies divinely planted
I savor every bit of your presence
I won't let you go
No no never
I cry out to YOU.
I long for this every time

Holy Spirit, the inspirer of these words
What more is there to say
Than just to lie in your presence
And the tears flow
Tears not of sadness oh no no
Not sure I can tell you what it is
But whatever it is,
I love it, I live it, I long for it

In the quietness of my soul I rest
With each passing breath
I show the world, YOU, at best

I Love your presence