Oswald Chambers - Are You Ready to be Offered?
Dec 19, 2018 09:37:05 #
From the devotional My Utmost for His Highest.
Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy and rejoice with you all. — Philippians 2:17
Are you willing to be offered for the work of the faithful — to pour out your life blood as a libation on the sacrifice of the faith of others? Or do you say — “I am not going to be offered up just yet, I do not want God to choose my work. I want to choose the scenery of my own sacrifice; I want to have the right kind of people watching and saying, ‘Well done.’ “
It is one thing to go on the lonely way with dignified heroism, but quite another thing if the line mapped out for you by God means being a door-mat under other people’s feet. Suppose God wants to teach you to say, “I know how to be abased” — are you ready to be offered up like that? Are you ready to be not so much as a drop in a bucket — to be so hopelessly insignificant that you are never thought of again in connection with the life you served? Are you willing to spend and be spent; not seeking to be ministered unto, but to minister? Some saints cannot do menial work and remain saints because it is beneath their dignity.
Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy and rejoice with you all. — Philippians 2:17
Are you willing to be offered for the work of the faithful — to pour out your life blood as a libation on the sacrifice of the faith of others? Or do you say — “I am not going to be offered up just yet, I do not want God to choose my work. I want to choose the scenery of my own sacrifice; I want to have the right kind of people watching and saying, ‘Well done.’ “
It is one thing to go on the lonely way with dignified heroism, but quite another thing if the line mapped out for you by God means being a door-mat under other people’s feet. Suppose God wants to teach you to say, “I know how to be abased” — are you ready to be offered up like that? Are you ready to be not so much as a drop in a bucket — to be so hopelessly insignificant that you are never thought of again in connection with the life you served? Are you willing to spend and be spent; not seeking to be ministered unto, but to minister? Some saints cannot do menial work and remain saints because it is beneath their dignity.
Dec 19, 2018 10:35:49 #
Rose42 wrote:
From the devotional My Utmost for His Highest. br ... (show quote)
Amen and Amen it sure makes one think there Rose42 thanks for the wake up call.
Dec 19, 2018 10:44:43 #
TexaCan
Loc: Homeward Bound!
Rose42 wrote:
From the devotional My Utmost for His Highest. br ... (show quote)
But for the Grace of God, there go I! I know that I do not deserve the grace that I have received! I don't get out much at this time of my life, but I have this ongoing prayer....... that I am always in the moment, ready to share a smile and a friendly word or offer assistance in a small way. I want to represent the love that Jesus gave to all with His sacrifice. I pray that I never miss that opportunity to share Jesus, even if it is just a simple God Bless You and a smile!
Dec 19, 2018 10:46:56 #
TexaCan
Loc: Homeward Bound!
bahmer wrote:
Amen and Amen it sure makes one think there Rose42 thanks for the wake up call.
She is quite good at 'ringing a bell' !
Dec 19, 2018 10:48:24 #
Dec 19, 2018 11:16:36 #
I have the devotional book My Utmost for His Highest and this is one of my favorites. First time I read it it hit me like a 2x4. It still does that. lol
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