John 15:16
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘here am I, snd me!’ ”
Over the years I have volunteered for many things — some good and some not so good. I recall when I was in Air Force basic training back in the early 50’s. (For some of you that is the dark ages). As I was about to say, a captain who was our training officer asked for volunteers to assist in the command post. Few of us knew what that involved so only two of us raised our hands. What we did not know was that there was a five mile night march that we were excused from because of our special duty. The laughter of our fellow trainees turned to envy when they heard of our stroke of good fortune.
The Lord has always sought volunteers for His army. Let me be quick to remind us that His soldiers have often been called upon to serve under extreme conditions — even to the point of death. The blood of the martyrs marks the pathway God’s soldiers have been called upon to march. Are you up to it?
It seems that many ministers in our modern era try to paint a pretty picture of servanthood. “Volunteer for Jesus and you will be assured of a life of prosperity and blessing.” Tell that to Job who lost all of his wealth and all ten of his children. Tell that to Stephen who felt stones crash into his body until he entered the gates of glory. Tell that to the multitude of saints across the ages who were burned at the stake for volunteering in the Lord’s army. God’s cause is worth dying for! I volunteer! Will you join me?
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
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