Dear Jesus, help me.
I can say to those who do not follow You that I love them (and it is even true when I say it – when I can’t I reach for the level of being polite), but how far do I go in offering them the invitation to become part of the spiritual family of God (rather than just the creation family of God)?
Or am I just being too human? After all, no invitation I give will actually be the turning point; only Paraclete can influence someone to the point of the transformation. Yet, we are to make disciples (Matthew 28:19-20).
So, in spite of me, if not because of me, may people encounter Paraclete through me. May my heart be open to them and the working of Paraclete.
I know that my mission for You is as a planter of seeds. And you know that some days I long for harvest. Keep me on track to your larger purpose. Overlook my impatience, my need for affirming results and the times I wish my call included something else or more.
So let me plant the seed you place in my hand. Let me aim it as straight as I can, and when I throw it crooked, please use the miracles of Your power and get it to where it belongs – on target and on time.
And keep my heart alert to hold up in prayer those You seek to save. Keep me focussed on You rather than my wishes.
“For the kingdom, the power and the glory are Yours, forever. AMEN”
5 responses to “Invitation”
nopew
March 5th, 2013 at 19:42
Thanks again to you, too, because your encouragement means a lot.
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Sherry
March 5th, 2013 at 19:35
True, and that’s when I get into trouble- trying to be who I am not. It has taken me a long time to learn to “rest” in the Lord as I am, and to be happy with who Father has made me to be (not there, yet btw)…and I still sometimes wish to “be” something/someone else- and forget to rest in Him.
Grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, huh?! Anyway, I did enjoy this post, and as always, it has givenme food for thought. Thanks.
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nopew
February 23rd, 2013 at 14:47
Thanks Sherry, we are all one body and each has its part to play, but doesn’t the hand sometimes wish it was an eye 🙂 ?
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Sherry
February 23rd, 2013 at 09:15
David- without sowing there is no reaping, and while that is true, one is not greater than the other- they work together.
Scripture tells us that there will be a time when the reaper will overtake the sower- so spread your seed with abandon…leaving the results with Holy Spirit as you said, then He gets all the glory!!!
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Margaret Maxwell
February 19th, 2013 at 21:42
Hi David It wouldn’t let me ‘like’ this. Well said, I liked this blog.
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