“I am a soldier in the army of God. The Lord Jesus Christ is my commanding officer. The Holy Bible is my Code of Conduct. Faith, prayer, and the Word are my weapons of warfare. I have been taught by the Holy Spirit, trained by experience, tried by adversity and tested by fire.
I am a volunteer in this army and I am enlisted for eternity. I will either retire in this army at the rapture or die in this army; but I will not get out, sell out, be talked out, or pushed out. I am faithful, reliable, capable and dependable. If my God needs me, I am there. If He needs me in the Sunday school, to teach the children, work with the youth, help adults or just sit and learn, He can use me because I am there.
I am a soldier. I am not a baby. I do not need to be pampered, petted, primed up, pumped up, picked up or pepped up. I am a soldier. No one has to call me, remind me, write me, visit me, entice me, or lure me. I am a soldier. I am not a wimp. I am in place, saluting my King, obeying His orders, praising His name, and building His kingdom! No one has to send me flowers, gifts, food, cards, candy or give me handouts. I do not need to be cuddled, cradled, cared for, or catered to. I am committed. I cannot have my feelings hurt bad enough to turn me around. I cannot be discouraged enough to turn me aside. I cannot lose enough to cause me to quit.
When Jesus called me into this army, I had nothing. If I end up with nothing, I will still come out ahead. I will win. My God has and will continue to supply all of my need. I am more than a conqueror. I will always triumph. I can do all things through Christ. The devil cannot defeat me. People cannot disillusion me. Weather cannot weary me. Sickness cannot stop me. Battles cannot beat me. Money cannot buy me. Governments cannot silence me and hell cannot handle me. I am a soldier. Even death cannot destroy me. For when my Commander calls me from this battlefield, He will promote me to Captain and then allow me to rule with Him. I am a soldier in the army, and I'm marching, claiming victory. I will not give up. I will not run around. I am a soldier, marching heaven bound.”
- B.J. Morbitzer
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Willing To Come Forth As Gold
I have always felt the need to vindicate myself when I get into a difficult situation. My whole life I felt I had to defend myself in more ways than one and because of this I am always on the defensive side. Many times I have it all planned out as to how I am going to clear my name or prove that I am right and I will fight to the very end to ensure that I am not thought ill of. However, recently my convictions steer me a different way. My head is in for the fight my heart says, “the battle isn’t yours it’s the Lords”.
Recently a situation occurred and I did not even get the chance to stand at my own defence. Then, the Lord reminded me that when this type of situation occurs my spirit is on trial, my attitude is everything. Even though I know this to be true I spent the whole week worrying and having fewer nights of sound sleep because my name was not cleared. Nahum 1:7 KJV says, The Lord {is} good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. If I truly lived the words that I know so well and trusted the Lord’s control over every situation in my life I would have spent less time thinking on how I can change the outcome and more time in prayer thanking him for yet another opportunity to examine myself and my life.
I have seen the hand of the Lord move to aid the afflicted when the right spirit is shown over the years and I know that His Word will not return void onto Him. Matthew 25:40 KJV reads, “...Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." The Lord knows and sees everything and the moment you are judged wrongfully or left defenseless He is saying, “don’t take it on, don’t worry about it, be still.”
As I think on this further I am challenged at the following questions. What was my fault in the situation if any? I can always say I am hurt and I have been wronged but I need to reflect and consider what led up to the events. What does the scripture really mean when it says, “Why do ye not rather take wrong? Why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? What is it that compels me to fight instead of leaving the situation in the hands of the Lord? God is good, He makes no mistakes and He expects us to lay our burdens at His feet. I rest comfortably in the fact that I am His child and He has my best interest at heart and chastises me in order to remind me that the battle will always be His.
O Rejoice In The Lord
God never moves without purpose or plan.
When trying His servant and moulding a man.
Give thanks to the Lord though your testing seems long;
In darkness He giveth a song.
O rejoice in the Lord, He makes no mistake,
He knoweth the end of each path that I take,
For when I am tried and purified,
I shall come forth as gold.
I could not see through the shadows ahead;
So I looked at the cross of my Saviour instead,
I bowed to the will of the Master that day;
Then peace came and tears fled away.
O rejoice in the Lord, He makes no mistake,
He knoweth the end of each path that I take,
For when I am tried and purified,
I shall come forth as gold.
Now I can see testing comes from above,
God strengthens His children and purges in love.
My Father knows best, and I trust in His care;
Through purging more fruit I will bear.
O rejoice in the Lord, He makes no mistake,
He knoweth the end of each path that I take,
For when I am tried and purified,
I shall come forth as gold.
Recently a situation occurred and I did not even get the chance to stand at my own defence. Then, the Lord reminded me that when this type of situation occurs my spirit is on trial, my attitude is everything. Even though I know this to be true I spent the whole week worrying and having fewer nights of sound sleep because my name was not cleared. Nahum 1:7 KJV says, The Lord {is} good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. If I truly lived the words that I know so well and trusted the Lord’s control over every situation in my life I would have spent less time thinking on how I can change the outcome and more time in prayer thanking him for yet another opportunity to examine myself and my life.
I have seen the hand of the Lord move to aid the afflicted when the right spirit is shown over the years and I know that His Word will not return void onto Him. Matthew 25:40 KJV reads, “...Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." The Lord knows and sees everything and the moment you are judged wrongfully or left defenseless He is saying, “don’t take it on, don’t worry about it, be still.”
As I think on this further I am challenged at the following questions. What was my fault in the situation if any? I can always say I am hurt and I have been wronged but I need to reflect and consider what led up to the events. What does the scripture really mean when it says, “Why do ye not rather take wrong? Why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? What is it that compels me to fight instead of leaving the situation in the hands of the Lord? God is good, He makes no mistakes and He expects us to lay our burdens at His feet. I rest comfortably in the fact that I am His child and He has my best interest at heart and chastises me in order to remind me that the battle will always be His.
O Rejoice In The Lord
God never moves without purpose or plan.
When trying His servant and moulding a man.
Give thanks to the Lord though your testing seems long;
In darkness He giveth a song.
O rejoice in the Lord, He makes no mistake,
He knoweth the end of each path that I take,
For when I am tried and purified,
I shall come forth as gold.
I could not see through the shadows ahead;
So I looked at the cross of my Saviour instead,
I bowed to the will of the Master that day;
Then peace came and tears fled away.
O rejoice in the Lord, He makes no mistake,
He knoweth the end of each path that I take,
For when I am tried and purified,
I shall come forth as gold.
Now I can see testing comes from above,
God strengthens His children and purges in love.
My Father knows best, and I trust in His care;
Through purging more fruit I will bear.
O rejoice in the Lord, He makes no mistake,
He knoweth the end of each path that I take,
For when I am tried and purified,
I shall come forth as gold.
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