Doesn't it amaze you that when we take one small step in obedience to God that He makes up the difference with His amazing grace and an ordinary moment becomes a supernatural intervention of glory?
For many of us, the mere thought of being a secret agent on assignment for the Kingdom of God seemed absurd --at first. The "who me's" the "what if's" the "I can'ts" and even the "I'm not sure I want to's" took center stage in our thoughts. But, as we made the acknowledgement in our hearts that we were willing (albeit with fear and trembling) our God has created unique opportunities for us that intersect with the lives of those who need His loving touch. And we have even begun to say "why not me?," and "what's next?"
Some of our Secret Agents have been a friendly ear for the hurting. Others have reached out their hands and prayed for the sick (and many have recovered!). Others have issued invitations to join them for book clubs, retreats and church services. And others have even led people in prayers for salvation. And the Kingdom of God is full of rejoicing because we are in small and large ways fulfilling the call to be witnesses of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Keep it up. Read the new comments below and add your own to the growing list of God's interruptions in our lives. Interrupt me more, Lord!
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Vision Increases
Vision Increases As We Open Our Eyes
In the beginning of our secret agent assignments, many of us weren't sure that we could do it. We weren't used to seeing God work around us every day let alone through us! The assignment from the Lord was simple: Open your eyes to see how I will interrupt your day with an opportunity to share My love, My truth, My hope, My encouragement. We dared to believe God at His Word that we are His chosen ambassadors to take the Good News to the world. We dared to ask Him to open our eyes and interrupt our days with His assignments. And we have experienced His Holy Spirit speaking to us and touching the lives of others through us. Can you say, "Thank You, Lord!"Keep your testimonies coming! They are a huge encouragement for us to keep our sights set on our Lord.
Friday, July 6, 2012
Who Me?
2 Cor. 5:20 says that we are ambassadors for Christ...we are His representatives, chosen to speak for Him and bring people the most important message ever...salvation through Jesus.
I look at myself and often think that if I were God, I would have made a "Plan B." God's representative? Me? Entrusted with the message of eternal life? If I were God, I'd fire me.
But then He reminds me of the great truth that makes it possible: Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God, who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant...2 Cor. 3:5-6
Ambassadors...Secret Agents...Who me? Yes, me...and YOU!
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