November 23

Some of us don’t see ourselves as mighty men of valor in the Lord’s Army. We tend to see ourselves as sniveling cowards who want HIM to intervene in our behalf so we can be excused from service. We tend to want life to go smoothly. We want our frail bark to sail on peaceful waters.

The reality is that we are not often called upon to stand in the gap of a major spiritual conflagration, but were we to be, what would we require of ourselves? If a major spiritual set-back could occur or a remarkable advancement for the cause of Christ—depending upon which way our efforts guide the outcome—would we rise to the need?

We may not be called to go to some distant outpost of humanity to share the gospel with the lost. We may not be required to put our lives on the line to share Christ’s Truth with those who literally hate the Word of Truth. We may be allowed to simply love Him from the comfort of our secure little niche, yet there is an area of service that we are equipped to step into and fight the good fight!

In Colossians 3:15 it says, “Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which you are called in one body—and be ye thankful.” If we will allow ourselves to trust the Lord as His peace governs our heart, and recognize our place in His body, and rest in thanksgiving for His full supply, our lives will exude the wonder of His salvation to everyone whose life touches ours!