On the subject of falling on our faces; we see Isaiah after He is undone in that manner say "Lord send me" ( Isaiah 6:8).
A similar scene occurs with Ezekiel and Jeremiah to some extent challenged to go to an obstinate generation. The fact that they were rebellious is repeated again and again. Thus; the validity of the messenger is attributed to the experience of their commission. God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble ( James 4:6). He had to break Saul of Tarsus of course
and show him how much he would have to suffer for His Name's sake ( Acts 9:16). This certainly could be a side effect of his earlier murderous ways which were forgiven; and God used a determined individual who was totally sold out; obsessive as he was to do God's will. Paul certainly could never be faulted for lukewarmness.
There are some of us; as I have indicated in recent posts who need to take a step forward with boldness and avoid false humility in being polite and silent. It isn't easy on my part either and I prefer to hang out with those more gifted in evangelism; something I recommend for others as well. If we can't speak we can pray; for those witnessing with us; and for the needs we see everywhere with broken people. The best way to start is make every day an opportunity as we interact with people and ask God for those situations where we can share. I know it is hard especially when people are nasty these days.
We need to be obsessive to a certain extent; as we meditate on the Word. After a certain point of saturation we can hold steadfast during our routines until the next opportunity to end our work or other things needing to get done. We start to sense His protection around us and eventually that becomes unnerving to those who are observing us from the world because they sense who is in us and begin to fear themselves if we have that input of His Spirit. If we don't start off right in prayer our words seem shallow and empty.
On the subject of falling on our faces; we see Isaiah after He is undone in that manner say "Lord send me" ( Isaiah 6:8).
A similar scene occurs with Ezekiel and Jeremiah to some extent challenged to go to an obstinate generation. The fact that they were rebellious is repeated again and again. Thus; the validity of the messenger is attributed to the experience of their commission. God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble ( James 4:6). He had to break Saul of Tarsus of course
and show him how much he would have to suffer for His Name's sake ( Acts 9:16). This certainly could be a side effect of his earlier murderous ways which were forgiven; and God used a determined individual who was totally sold out; obsessive as he was to do God's will. Paul certainly could never be faulted for lukewarmness.
There are some of us; as I have indicated in recent posts who need to take a step forward with boldness and avoid false humility in being polite and silent. It isn't easy on my part either and I prefer to hang out with those more gifted in evangelism; something I recommend for others as well. If we can't speak we can pray; for those witnessing with us; and for the needs we see everywhere with broken people. The best way to start is make every day an opportunity as we interact with people and ask God for those situations where we can share. I know it is hard especially when people are nasty these days.
We need to be obsessive to a certain extent; as we meditate on the Word. After a certain point of saturation we can hold steadfast during our routines until the next opportunity to end our work or other things needing to get done. We start to sense His protection around us and eventually that becomes unnerving to those who are observing us from the world because they sense who is in us and begin to fear themselves if we have that input of His Spirit. If we don't start off right in prayer our words seem shallow and empty.
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