Heeding The Counsel Of God

"Teach me what I cannot see; If I have done wrong, I will not do so again" (Job 34:32).

Those are he words of Elihu the young man standing off to the side giving deference to the older friends of Job.  He waited until Job's friends stopped talking and then added his words of admonition.  As I read that verse I too cry out, "Teach me what I cannot see...." (vs. 32a).  Today, Sunday, another sermon, am I prepared both in mind and heart to receive God's word?  Am I really willing to be taught?  All too often it becomes just a duty to attend Church services.  I go because it is expected of me, so I think!  Do I go in expectation?  Am I prepared to meet corporately with my brothers and sisters, my family to really be a part of God's family?  I sit in the same seat as though it is mine and only mine and don't anyone dare sit there.  I talk to the same people, go out to lunch with the same people; it is just the same as last Sunday, nothing has changed, I feel comfortable. 

I am convicted as I write this morning as I prepare to go to Church.  I am determined to find someone I don't know and meet them, welcome them, and maybe, just maybe, be strong enough to invite them to have lunch with me.  Take time this day to really be a genuine caring Christian who has the interest of others in mind.  In the rush to dress and groom myself I realize that my expectation to meet with Holy Spirit, to come before the presence of God and allow Him to teach me what I need to know: I am not really prepared. 

Take time, that I must do, prayer for the pastor, the elders, the Sunday School teachers, for those who need to hear from God that they may hear.  Those who have not found Jesus as savior that today will be their day.  I must prepare myself and make a resolve that today will be a new day, a new challenge that God will use to bring joy to someone who really needs a friend.  Today I will sing to the LORD, not just a rote singing that benefits only me, a real song to the LORD for it is He who holds me in His right hand and my voice will rise to praise Him. " May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you.  May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you rule the peoples justly and guide the nations of the earth"..."Sing to God, sing praise to his name, extol him who rides on the clouds--his name is the LORD (Yahweh) and rejoice before him.  (Psalm 673-4; 68:4).

Come before Him this Sunday with your heart prepared, forget who is next to you, lose yourself in the joy of the LORD for He surely has His eyes on you and will accept your worship freely given in the love you have for Him.  He gave it all, let us give our all.  Today I will meet someone new, today I go prepared to really be a part of the family of God.

Daily Prayer:

Father forgive me for putting You second and myself first.  Teach me what I cannot see, lead me to someone new, allow me to be a light for someone in need, a new friend.  More than that LORD I give you my life use it to help those who do not know you and LORD to help my brothers and sisters for they are truly my family.   Amen