Paul was overwhelmed with the sense of his indebtedness to Jesus Christ, and he spent his life to express it. The greatest inspiration in Paul’s life was his view of Jesus Christ as his spiritual creditor. Do I feel that same sense of indebtedness to Christ regarding every unsaved soul? As a saint, my life’s spiritual honor and duty is to fulfill my debt to Christ in relation to these lost souls. Every tiny bit of my life that has value I owe to the redemption of Jesus Christ. Am I doing anything to enable Him to bring His redemption into evident reality in the lives of others? I will only be able to do this as the Spirit of God works into me this sense of indebtedness.

I am not a superior person among other people— I am a bondservant of the Lord Jesus. Paul said, “. . . you are not your own . . . you were bought at a price . . .” ( 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ). Paul sold himself to Jesus Christ and he said, in effect, “I am a debtor to everyone on the face of the earth because of the gospel of Jesus; I am free only that I may be an absolute bondservant of His.” That is the characteristic of a Christian’s life once this level of spiritual honor and duty becomes real. Quit praying about yourself and spend your life for the sake of others as the bondservant of Jesus. That is the true meaning of being broken bread and poured-out wine in real life.

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Journal Entry for Today-JDV

July 15, 2010

I am restless…waiting on the Lord is hard work. I cannot see Him working, I do not know in my human mind that He is working; I simply must trust Him and take Him at His word. I know I am not capable of doing that…….but I know I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me.

And God says………..” Yet those who wait for the LORD Will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary. Wait on me. Recall when you rushed out on your own ahead of me? Recall how those circumstances and their conclusions ended? Recall when you knew absolutely, positively that you were in My will and my timing and how you were able to move forward through any and all circumstances?

Rest and trust in Me, and I will bring it to pass. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not rely on your own devices. Trust and obey and be at peace. I am your God and I know you future…a future for good. If I did not spare My Son, will I deny you any good thing?

Trust, rest, and be at peace. And while you wait let me touch others through you. Many of whom I touch through you and you do not even know it. You are sometimes unaware, you are simply trusting in me…… while others can see and know My love and grace by watching Me live through you.

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From Charles Stanley’s  In Touch devotional for today: 

 If you want to know what God is doing in your life, obey Him. Often, you won’t understand the intricacies of the plan, but you can trust the goodness of His heart. Rest assured that all He does is purposeful and for your benefit. So step forward in faith, and you will see His faithfulness.