“And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.” | Acts 9: 6
“Lord, what will you have me to do?” This is Paul’s question on the road where he met the sovereign Christ.
It was not, what do I think is best for me?
Or what will afford me the most pleasure and comfort?
Or even what do other people do?
But “Lord, what will YOU have me to do?”
“I will love thee, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.” (Psalms 18: 1-2)
In every case enable me, by Thy grace, to do what is pleasing in Thy sight and that which will bring glory to Thy name.
Where we get in trouble is putting our wills and ways before His!
It is not I but Christ, His gospel, His church, His kingdom, His glory, which must be considered.
“In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” (Proverbs 3: 6)
When this is settled “I” will fall in the right place and though the way may not be easy; in the end it will be pleasant.
~ Pastor Henry T. Mahan
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Kingsport Sovereign Grace Church Bulletin Article date: 5 August, 2018 | Previous post date: n/a