Have you got an “I’m ready” attitude
by Wolfi EcklebenOctober 30, 2009 (Viewed 413 times)
A few thoughts from last Sundays message entitled “Developing an I’m ready” attitude:
When the Apostle Paul needed someone to send to help the Philippian church, two names sprang immediately to mind: Timothy & Epahroditus. In chapter 3 he lists some qualities in these 2 which singled them out for the task at hand:
* Timothy: he “sincerely cared”… “sought the things of Christ (vs his own)”… had a “proven character”… and ”served with me”…
* Epaphroditus:He was a “fellow brother”… a “fellow worker”…a “fellow soldier”… and made no excuses to quit even though “he was sick almost to death.”
Both these men were ready when required. To be ready means:
* To be prepared (with good foundations, solid equipping, worthwhile experience, etc)
* To be available (To say “Here I am Lord”, vs “Let me first just go and…”)
I remember how ready Ali & I were in the season when God called us out to London, how we put every cent/penny/Rand in to make this mission possible, holding nothing back. It was an exciting adventure, living on the edge where the only option was God doing what He said He would do. It’s great to look back, but today I must ask myself: Do I still have that “I’m Ready” attitude? Or is my life so organised that even God Himself cannot rearrange it? I used to give so obediently and spontaneously and generously – do I still have that attitude? I use to need God to do something radical every week in order to keep the ministry going – do I still need/expect that? If Jesus were to walk past me today and call: “Come follow Me”… would I be ready (prepared & available) to respond to whatever great adventure He wills to lead me into.
The Lord asks you and I today: “Whom can I send? Who will go for us?” (Isaiah 6:8)
Lets respond today and say again: Use me. Send me. I’m ready Lord.
Wolfi Eckleben once ran a sub-four minute mile and is the author of Wolfi’s View from London and is the senior pastor of Every Nation Church London.
Mary Joy Varga
Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at 8:47 pm
Such a very impressive thoughts which strikes my heart due to my present hard situation I am involving… attitude which seems I forgotten for such a while… I am ready? Could I say “Yes Lord I am ready, use me!”…
m.mary
Wednesday, 17 February 2010 at 5:40 pm
Dear Most respected Timothy & Epahroditus
Greetings to you from our Heavenly father and soon coming savior Jesus Christ!
I am pleased to introduce my self Pastor.M.mary, serving the Lord for the last 5 years in the coastal area of Andhra Pradesh state { South India }.
God made a miracle in my life when I came to see your website; I was encouraged to note the activities of your ministry that touched my heart greatly. Ours is an independent ministry serving the lord with utmost faith only.
Dear One in Him we have been serving in tribal areas with my co-pastors. Those who are living in that area we providing their needs according to James 1:27 and providing food, clothing, education and all accommodation at free of cost.
Part of our work me and elders, church members, distribute pamphlets, bible material, pray for the sick and needy and conduct rural village Gospel meetings, win their souls and leading them to the kingdom of God.
I was encouraged after having gone through your Id, website and decided to work with your ministry.
On my behalf, church elders, and saints, I invite you to visit India in the year 2010 to minister with us as we are much interested to see you in person, to have you in our midst to proclaim the Good news of Jesus to win many a perishing souls in this end time and request you to join in prayer with us.
We all praying for you daily in our personal, family and church prayers and request you to continue to pray for us, for our ministry and for our invitation to you to visit India to minister with us in 2010.
Our love and faithful prayers for you,
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours in Christ,
Pastor. M.mary
mary238@rediffmail.com