Do What?
The LORD turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am I not sending you?” Judges 6:14 TNIV
Listen to Do What? – She Said
I get scared. Call it history, lack of self-confidence, what have you…but the truth is, I get scared. Some say scared and fear are the same thing. I disagree. Scared is temporary but fear can be eternal. So when God said to me, “Don’t be afraid of what you need, but what you will get in the abundance of Me,” I had to ask, “Do what?”
I wondered if God wanted me to be afraid of His provision. He’d answered bunches of prayers. Why would I need to be afraid of what I would get in the abundance of His blessings?
The ministry has a need. God knows this, and I carry this need to the cross every day. So does my ministry partner. But sometimes it’s so great financially and growth wise that I long for a peace about the decision. I’m from the weakest clan (the human race) and I’m the least of the bunch (wimpy). I get scared when I hear God call me to a job I think I can’t do? I forget…He’s sending me.
Gideon had his moments when he was equally afraid. God wanted him to go against the Midianites who were so massive across the land, they seemed like swarms of flies. Gideon cried out to God, “Hey, I’m from the weakest clan and to beat all, I’m the least of the bunch. How in heaven’s name do you figure I can whip the Midianites?” God reminded Gideon, “Am I not sending you?” Despite his fear, God called on Gideon to take responsibility in the abundance of Him.
What a wake-up call for Gideon and for me! I’ve been called, given the strength, and have no need to worry about the provision I will need. If I need to fear for anything, it’s that I’ll be responsible for gifts God has already given me.
Our work is blessed a thousand fold. We’ve been given the strength to do the work the Father placed before us. Last month we had the most visitors to our site we’ve ever had. But He expects us to grasp hold of the responsibility that lays within the abundance. Do the work. Trust Him. When I seek for peace from being scared, God reminds me He will help me.
The ministry has a need… so what? My calling is to do the work, take the reins and move ahead. Accept the responsibility in the abundance He has already given. What about you? Do you need to grasp hold of the gifts of the mission and forge ahead? Don’t be scared. God has your back.
Eddie Jones and Cindy Sproles are friends and cofounders of ChristianDevotions.us. They cowrite the popular He Said, She Said devotions and host Blog Talk Radio’s Christian Devotions Speak UP! along with Scott McCausey.
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