Do It Anyway
Matthew 7:21, “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.”
Morning friends. Thankful for another day; praying for a positive, uplifting day! Just want to praise the Lord for allowing us another opportunity to give Him the glory, to let others see Him in us, and to find ways that we can share the love we know He provides. The title of todays thoughts can be profound in so many ways! I look at it as positivity; the acknowledgement that stepping out into the unknown may be scary but it just might be worth it! It seems to always bring me to when Jesus told His disciples to “go forth, spread the news”, He gave them that boost of confidence that so many lack today. But as we live for Him, we find that not only by words can we spread that message but by intentional actions, daily lifestyles; just by demonstrating love and kindness, we have “spread” that message! To become more confident, we must seek God’s guidance through prayer, and studying His word. When we ask God to aid us in our testimony; whether by personal interaction, social media, engaging in community service; we gain more insight to what will actually be heard, seen, absorbed! If you face negativity that suggest you need to wait, or not do the service right now; stop, ask what Jesus would do, then do it anyway! When we wait or listen to the wrong person, we miss the opportunity to do God’s will and another soul may be lost to the world. If we have prayed through, gained insight from His word, and we feel deep in our hearts that there is a need at this moment; we truly need to follow through! When we use our talents; like music, singing, writing; we also reach out and share God through another avenue! We just do it anyway! The devil works diligently to stifle any means used for spreading God’s gospel. Spreading the gospel is fulfilling, and it is definitely an essential part of our faith! Sometimes, it’s not about the amount you do but how faithfully you use your talents, your voice, your words, to do the job of sharing. As you choose to become a faithful follower, a faithful believer, a true disciple; pray for opportunities to be what God called you to be. Even if you face negativity, JUST do it anyway!
Scriptures:
Read: Matthew 28:19, I Thessalonians 5:16-18, Romans 12:2, Psalms 143:10, John 7:17, Micah 6:8, Proverbs 3:5-6, Ephesians 5:15-20, Matthew 7:21, John 5:19, Jeremiah 29:11, I Timothy 2:1-4, Hebrews 13:20-21, Luke 9:23-24, Psalms 119:105, James 1:5,22, II Peter 3:9, I John 1:9, Proverbs 16:4, Hebrews 10:36, Psalms 37:4
Prayer:
Dear God, we come today, thanking you for giving us salvation. We thank you for your words that teach and guide us in how to become disciples for you. God, we ask that you continue daily to give us the strength to stand and speak your name and your word anyway; no matter how others may fight to stop us. God please continue to give us all we need to become more like you. Amen.