. . Jesus took . . . them up on a high mountain apart by themselves . . . —Mark 9:2 We are made for the valleys to serve there with the ones who need service. We are granted times on the mountaintop to […]
Month: September 2010
The Assigning of the Call
Bread and wine were the food staples in Jesus’ time. They’re pretty popular now. But here of no good if the wine is in an unopened bottle and the bread is an unbroken loaf. They become useful when poured out and broken. The image of […]
The Awareness of the Call
. . . for necessity is laid upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel! —1 Corinthians 9:16 The call of God has nothing to do with salvation and sanctification. It is a supernatural compulsion to service. For Paul, it […]
The "Go" of Unconditional Identification
Jesus . . . said to him, ’One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor . . . and come, take up the cross, and follow Me’ —Mark 10:21 Jesus is one with the Father. He came […]
The "Go" of Renunciation
Luke 9: 57As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” 58Jesus replied, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” […]
The "Go" of Reconciliation
If you . . . remember that your brother has something against you . . . —Matthew 5:23 Do you find yourself in worship and a human conflict in your life comes to mind? Sometimes we like to think that if we’re “good with God” […]
The "Go" of Relationship
It is sometimes difficult for us to comprehend that we are called into relationship with Our Lord. This is no ordinary relationship. He is God. We are so clearly not. We are comfortable with “balance of power” in relationships. He is all powerful. We are […]
The Go of Preparation
We know we are to be soldiers of Christ called to do His will. But like soldiers in the natural, little of our time is spent in battle compared to the time required for preparation. Training and development is continuing and consumes much of our […]