A Divine Appointment Is Coming to Make an Eternal Impact
- Jack Selcher
- Sep 22
- 3 min read
How enthusiastic are you about God and His church? Is church life boring?
Life is exciting when you look for divine appointments. Prayer prepares you for them. Being devoted to prayer includes being watchful and thankful (Colossians 4:2).
Daily prayer is hard enough. At times, I’ve been too busy to pray. I felt like doing something was more important than praying. I forgot that prayer is doing something.
Persevering in prayer is difficult. The devil fights it. Your sinful nature resists it. The world distracts you from it. Your mind wanders. Sometimes, you think your prayers are futile. Remember God’s past faithfulness. That feeds your faith and stirs half-hearted prayer into flame.
Paul asks that every obstacle to his preaching the gospel be removed. He requests an open door of opportunity. Effective preaching, teaching, or sharing Christ with another requires constant dependence on God, which prayer demonstrates.
It is hard to be a witness for Christ. It is also hard to win an Olympic medal. People pay a price to do either. For most of us, an Olympic medal is unrealistic. That is okay. The profit of sharing your faith in Christ with others far outshines the glory of the medal.
Sharing your faith benefits you. You will not be a joyful Christian if you keep your faith to yourself. Take it out of the house. Take it for a walk.
John R. Mott said that if people’s religion is false, they must give it up. If it is true, they must give it away. Locking it away in the house kills it.
Paul’s example teaches that prayer prepares you for divine appointments. God wants to make an eternal difference in your neighbors, friends, and relatives through you. Nothing humdrum about that!
Wisdom guides you on divine appointments. Unbelievers form opinions about Christianity by watching you. If your way of life turns them off, they will not be attracted to Christ.
Make the most of your life. Quit wasting time. Each day contains strategic moments. God wants to talk and live through you. A day is like an orange. Do not let it get away without squeezing out all the juice.
Non-Christians are listening and watching. You often will not know when God is using you. That is why you must consistently live for Him.
You reach people by being warm, concerned, and attentive to their needs. Sharing the gospel includes both what you say and how you say it. Salt makes food taste better. Your speech makes Christianity attractive.
Speak graciously about the kindness of God and the difference He has made in your life. Be prepared to share the story of your spiritual journey. Prepare to share your faith. Let the Holy Spirit do the convicting.
Divine appointments are coming your way. It is thrilling and fulfilling to be a clay cup from whom living water flows! What is your takeaway?
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