MY FRIENDS, ARE WE RESPONDING, HERE AM I SEND ME?

March 14, 2016

MY FRIENDS, ARE WE RESPONDING, HERE AM I SEND ME?

“The captain of a ship looked into the dark night and saw faint lights in the distance. Immediately he told his signalman to send a message” “Alter your course 10 degrees south.” Promptly a return message was received: “Alter your course 10 degrees north.” Immediately the captain sent a third message, knowing the fear it would evoke: “Alter your course 10 degrees south, I am a battleship.” Then the reply came “Alter your course 10 degrees north, I am a lighthouse.” (Paul Aiello, Jr)

In the midst of darkness and confusion, several voices we will hear some from family, some from friends, some from outside sources, and of course the accuser of the brethren himself, Satan, telling us what to do and how to adjust our lives, one way or another. But if we seek God’s presence daily in prayer, and study His word while allowing His Spirit to guide us in all understanding.

Out of darkness, one voice will signal something quite different from everyone else. But we must be willing to be still and know, the sound of that voice that has always guided us through the fire, and the flood, through the water, and through the blood,” that was shed for our salvation. And because we are His Children and we serve arisen Savior we can always hear, “whom shall I send?

And who will go?” The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. And because Jesus loves us and gave it all for our salvation, and because of our love for Him, our response with no reservation should be, “Here am I! Send me.” My friends, the direction God sends us in our life is infinite when we think of “not my will but thy will be done.” But the question we must ask ourselves, have the things of this world hindered us from responding?

Remember, the God we serve is unlimited, and unmeasurable, in extent of space, and the duration of time in regards to what He is capable of accomplishing through us each day if we are willing to say with passion “Here am I! Send me.” To a child of God “Here am I! Send me.” means, we will pursue righteousness at all cost and we will endure the path of the cross at all cost.

God is calling his children today to have a life of purpose, and that purpose must go far beyond what we think as humans we are capable of achieving as we Submit totally to the will of God. As our example, Jesus, knew what He had been called to do by His father for humanity. From a human standpoint his mission was unattainable.

But as our example He knew Calvary was the only way that could strengthen each of us through difficult times. In addition, as our example it becomes all about totally Submitting our will to Christ, “Here am I! Send me.” Remember my friends this is humanity that recognizes the difficulty of His journey in Gethsemane and Submitted. This is humanity that knew the path would seem impossible but Submitted.

And because of the power of the word and the power of His prayers and the power of His faith, He, stayed focused submitting His will to the will of His Father as He cried out, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, “not as I will, but as you will” and His Father gave him the strength to Submit, endure and finish the course that was set before him, knowing one day we, His faithful must carry our on cross and one day exchange that cross for a crown and life eternal.

Every excuse we may give as the reason we cannot serve Christ, was challenged and answered at Calvary.