As each day begins, born again believers in the Lord Jesus Christ have the privilege of approaching God with the same expression of submission voiced by the soldier to His commanding officer: “Private Jones, reporting for duty, Sir!”
The prophet said it this way: “Here am I. Send me!” (Isaiah 6:8). However we express it, the sentiment involves our acknowledgement of Whose we are, and who we are. We belong to God for His glory, will, and eternal purpose in Christ. We do so, however, not merely as subordinates, but as beloved sons and daughters. Our “officer” is our Father whose governance flows from love. His assignments therefore involve our best interests, as well as the glory of His Son and the blessing of others through us. Regardless of the sacrifice that may be required to accomplish the tasks assigned, we can therefore be sure that the fulfilling of our hearts awaits us in the fulfilling of God’s will in this and in every day. “I delight to do Thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart” (Psalm 40:8).
Temporary pleasures may accompany the fulfilling of fleshly dreams and desires (Hebrews 11:25). Permanent, eternally permanent joy awaits the doing of God’s will through the leading and power of the Holy Spirit (I Timothy 4:8). The bells of our heart peal only when faith and faithfulness characterize our steps, and when we report for the duty of delight assigned by the Captain of our salvation. “Here am I, Lord, send me!”
“Yield yourselves unto God as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God" (Romans 6:13.)
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