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God is ready to use you for good
"For
the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself
strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him."
2
Chronicles 16:9
Faith Foundations
Whether your're a new believer or long-time Christian, you need to know and understand the foundations of your faith. From spiritual warfare to the power of prayer, In Touch Ministries presents a series of timeless lessons to help you build a stronger, deeper relationship with God. As a faith-based organization, CPR refers you to "Faith Foundation," a powerful, free resource from Dr. Chales Stanley.
What kind of people does God
want to use? We find the same pattern throughout Scripture: the people God used
were faithful in what He had placed before them. The people that God used for
big things were people who were faithful in the little things. Perhaps you have
considered dedicating your life to Christian service one day, maybe even in
another country. That is a good and noble aspiration. But how about just serving
the Lord where you are right now? How about seizing the opportunities around you
today?
When God used David to defeat Goliath, he was on an errand for his father,
taking food to his brothers on the front lines. But as he was faithful in a
little way, God gave him more. We know that when God called Gideon to lead
Israel, he was threshing wheat. When Elijah called Elisha into the Lord’s
service, he was plowing a field. When Jesus called Peter and John to become
fishers of men, they were mending their nets. Not one of them was sitting around
thinking, “I wonder if God will ever do anything in my life?” They were busy
with the work at hand.
While we’re looking for distant opportunities, we might miss the ones that are
right in front of us. Are you serving the Lord right now with what He has called
you to do? Be faithful in that. Do it well. Do it as unto the Lord. It may seem
like your efforts go unnoticed, but there is someone who sees. And He will one
day reward you openly.
From Harvest.org, Daily Devotion for March 12, 2004, by Pastor Greg Laurie,
Senior Pastor, Harvest Christian Fellowship, Riverside California.
Copyright © 2004 by
Harvest Ministries. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version.
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