Be Available

Available:  The word is defined as suitable or ready for use; of use or service; at hand: I used whatever tools were available. 2. readily obtainable; accessible: available resources...

 We need to be available for God. Too often we allow our fear or personal agenda and focus to make us unavailable to God’s call and service. We excuse ourselves from committing ourselves to a course of service and action for God because we aren’t ready to make such a decision or move. It could be business or family or perhaps even fear that keeps us from being available to God. (See Matthew 8).  God seeks those willing to answer His call; those who make themselves fit and available for service to Him. Too often, negative thinking or the influences of Satan cause us to doubt; to think we think we are not worthy or prepared. God has called all who have committed their faith to Him to also make themselves available to serve. There are many opportunities to serve. Perhaps you’ve already heard the call. Have you made yourself available?

Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.

Isaiah 6:8

Redeemed to Serve

We deal with words that sometimes roll easily off of our tongues. We give them little thought or reflection of the ramification or definitions of those words. Take the word “redeemed”. Too often we think of it in terms of liberty. But to be redeemed means that we’ve been purchased by the one who redeemed us. Paul reminded the Corinthian saints about that very thing. Peter too reminds his readers that they have been redeemed not by gold, silver or precious stones, but by the blood of Jesus. Too often, we feel that our redemption means we can live as we want. We make choices without more than a token thought about God’s Word or will. We treat redemption like emancipation. But that which is redeemed is the purchased possession of the one who redeemed it. We are not our own. We are freed and redeemed from sin and are now the servants of God. We are to fulfill His will and purpose.  This is exactly what God told Moses to speak to Israel and to Pharaoh.  Let my people go that they may serve me.  Exodus 8:1 

For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

1 Corinthians 6:20