I’m Just Getting Started
“The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto
him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee. And he said unto
them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to
day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.” (Luke 13:31-32)
Today’s
Morsel:
If there has ever been a time that the church should be the light for the whole
world to see, it ought to be now. People are looking for the way, the truth,
and the life. They are lost. People often tease me about retiring three times
(I have retired from the military, from Global Missions, and from being a
pastor), but I just tell them that there is no discharge in this war. I’m just
getting started. And if the Lord continues to give me health and strength,
wisdom, and knowledge, to do His will, each day is a new day to do something
great for the kingdom. When they told Jesus that Herod would kill Him, Jesus
said, “Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures
today and tomorrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.” Jesus said to
tell him I’m just getting started. What about you? Are you ready to quit and
retire? I don’t find the word ‘retire’ in scripture where it means to stop
working. In scripture, the word often means to take heart, be strengthened, and
play the man. Jesus simply says, come apart and rest a while. I’ve had my
rest, now it’s time to get back to work. I’m just getting started. How
about you?
Sing: Jesus use me, oh Lord
don’t refuse me, for sure there’s a work that I can do. And even though
it’s humble Lord help my will to crumble. Though the cost be great I’ll
work for You.
Thought For
Today: “And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and
looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” (Luke 9:62)
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