God has a great and wonderful plan that will be accomplished.  God works through His faithful children to fulfill His divine purposes.  God wants to work through each one of us.  However, we choose whether we will be a part of God’s eternal design or whether He will work through someone else.  Where do we start?

We must be consumed with God’s will with a Holy Zeal.  Some Christians loose their motivation, enthusiasm and fire shortly after their initial commitment.  Zeal must be renewed every day through the power of the Holy Spirit.  Paul told the Roman church, “Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.” (Romans 12:11)

We must be committed to God’s Word with a Holy Hunger.  When your soul is starving for God, you will do anything to be filled with His Word.  Jesus said, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” (Matthew 5:6)  We must not only have an open Bible but an open mind to understand and an open heart to accept God’s will.  “Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.” (1 Peter 2:2-3)

We must be dedicated to prayer with a Holy Passion.  Prayer releases the almighty power of God to work in our lives.  Without it we are empty, weak, ignorant and vulnerable.  Prayer opens our lives for God to work.  Paul didn’t dare live, act, speak or move without prayer.  He told the church, “Pray continually.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17)

We must love the Lord God with a Holy Heart.  When several things are competing for our heart the outcome is dangerous.  Both the Old Law and the New Covenant are summed up in “love the Lord with all of your heart.” (Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 22:37)  That doesn’t leave room in our heart for worldly, sinful or even selfish and personal interests.

God will do wonderful things today.  He will demonstrate His power.  He will reveal His plan.  Decide that you will open your mind, heart, soul, will to be an active part in God’s supreme work!

It was great to be with the church family last weekend.  Robert and I enjoyed meeting many of you again and a few for the first time.  The Royal Oak church is blessed to have so many members who are committed to the Word, will and work of the Lord. The Bible class that I [...]

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