Watch and Declare

Today I read Isaiah 16:10-21:6 and finished Philippians 1. My favorite verses are:

Isaiah 21:6 For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.

Philippians 1:29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake.

Are you watching? Do you believe? Are you suffering for HIS sake? There is way too much suffering in this world, but how many of us suffer because we are devoted to serving God in the name of Jesus? We should count it a privilege if we suffer for Jesus and with Jesus—remember what He suffered for us! We need to be watchful concerning temptations and troubles coming from Satan, but we also need to be watchful for opportunities to serve the Lord. How far are we willing to go in serving Him? Sitting in a cushioned pew on Sunday morning listening to a feel-good message about the blessings of God is referred to as a worship service. I pray that it is worship, but it is not service. What we do after we leave the building is service—if in fact we do something for the cause of Christ after we leave the building?! What are you doing for Jesus outside the church building? Is He pleased, or is He grieved because of our lack of commitment? You do talk to Him on a regular basis, right?! Ask Him if you are where He wants you to be and doing what He wants you to do. Then LISTEN for His answer if you dare.