A YIELDED LIFE
During times of crises, there is a heightened awareness of God. There seems to be a renewed interest in calling on God, even publicly. Gone is the hyper-sensitivity to political correctness regarding God. When things rock out of our control, and when all we’ve trusted in collapses, we become aware of the speck of faith within us, and we call on God, even if it is a “God, if You’re there…” type of prayer. God, being fully aware of the fragility of humans, loved us, gave His only begotten Son for us, and then He continues to give to the world, His own sons and daughters (Christians) as His ambassadors so that at such critical times, they can proclaim the same message of hope. To the degree that they have apprehended Jesus in their lives, they produce His fruit.
A life fully yielded to God produces much fruit. The life of Christ in you cannot help but produce life! So you may find yourself speaking (God) words to those who are weary and hopeless. You may find yourself prompted to call someone at a critical time for him or her. Opportunities to minister to hurting individuals will happen, as the Spirit of God in you fulfills what was spoken of in Isaiah 61:1 “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me.” Through every yielded life, Jesus re-presents Himself to a hurting world. Every contact you make is an opportunity to have the living water in you enliven those around you who are spiritually dead; every interaction with a Christian can be refreshing and invigorating, buoying all involved forward!
You are an example to the flock of God. You are an example to someone. Perhaps you don’t think you are, but you are. Someone is watching you. Anything that we fail to apprehend of Christ in this time is an eternal loss. Take advantage of every opportunity.
Pastor Donald G. Leavell
