Living with Divine Appointments: Prayer, Wisdom, and a Faith Worth Sharing
- Jack Selcher
- Sep 22, 2025
- 3 min read
Updated: 5 days ago
Summary
Christian life is vibrant when believers live alert for divine appointments. Prayer prepares the heart, overcomes resistance, and opens doors for sharing Christ. Faith kept private grows stale, but faith given away brings joy and eternal impact. Wise, gracious living attracts others to Jesus through both words and actions. Each day holds God-given opportunities to live and speak so His life flows through us.
Rekindling Enthusiasm for God and His Church
How enthusiastic are you about God and His church? Is church life boring?
Prayer as Preparation for Divine Appointments
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 Despite Resistance
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.
Open Doors for Sharing the Gospel
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.
Why Sharing Your Faith Brings Joy
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 in Everyday Witness
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.
Making the Most of Every Day
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.
Speaking Graciously Through the Spirit
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! See additional free spiritual growth resources for Christians.
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