Day 25: Don't Rust Out

Well, so much for catching up...I guess I'll do two a day until I'm back on track.

Friday's devotion talked about working for God continuously. "Oswald Chambers said: 'The intellect works with the greatest intensity when it works continuously; the more you do, the more you can do. We must work hard to keep in trim for God. Clean off the rust and keep bright by use.'" Yesterday's bagel brunch is an example of a way I was able to do work for God. Normally, I get uncomfortable around people I don't know, but God gave me courage to introduce myself and talk with several people. It was certainly relieving. The bottom line is that we cannot take our salvation for granted and just keep living our lives as if Jesus never died for us. We need to work at advancing His kingdom at all times, whether through witnessing or prayer or reading His word or whatever.

Friday's Scripture was Isaiah 4-6. In chapter 6 we see Isaiah's commission and his answer to the Lord when God inquires who He shall send. Isaiah's reply is "Here am I. Send me!" I wish I could just as readily reply to the call of the Lord as Isaiah did. So often I am frightened of what others may think of me or of stepping out of my comfort zone that I shrink away when I see a need. I must learn to be like Isaiah and step up when the Lord calls for someone to do His work.