April 25, 2019

April 25

Running with Jesus  

Luke 19: 24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.

     Use it or lose it! We have all heard this! When you are born again God has given you a talent and you should be using it. We are not to be sitting on a shelf looking like a pretty tea cup no one uses. God tells us in His Word that each is given a gift to build up the body and does His kingdom work. I am reminded of a song I here on the radio. It talks about a person looking around and disturbed by what he sees going on and ask God why He doesn't do something!  God responds by saying, "I did, I made you!" Now let's think about that! 

      If you read the whole text today you see that a rich man hired some servants to manage some of his money! (Oops there is money again!) The rich man returns to see what they did in managing the money. The first two yield a return as they invested theirs. The third was fearful and just hid his! What happened? The man took this man’s away and gave it to one of the others to manage it! He told him you could have at least put it in the bank and let it earn interest!  He lost what had been given to be used!  

     You know there have been so many times I have let fear rob me from moving forward in my walk with Christ! But I have experienced first-hand how when we move forward and obey His call He is right there providing and  helping me! I have grown in so many areas in serving God! But I do know we have to learn our gift and then find ways to cause it to grow. That requires stepping out of your comfort zone. 

      Let's think about Moses who had a speech problem and God used him to lead thousands, Zaccheaus had a bad reputation, David was an adulterer and a murderer, Mephibosheth had crippled legs, the disciples had no college degree's mostly fishermen. The list could go on and on and God even used a donkey to talk and save a life. 

      So just start where you are, step out by faith and watch God do amazing things in your life. Watch your gift develop and grow! The body needs you! Don't let God take your talent and give to another. You will miss out running close to Him and that is robbing you of the greatest blessing in life!

Father, help that one afraid to step out by faith to do what You have ask them to do and watch You work! 

Have a blessed day. Oh remember meditation is now a big part of your life. So keep chewing the scriptures - meditate!

Tomorrow: Who are you disciplining?

Judy Hollaway

Originally penned 2015