October 19

 "His Voice Today"

October 19

🔸️ Should live absolutely for God Almighty! 🔸️

God commanded Gideon, "bring them down to the water and I will test them"(Judges 7:4). When the ten thousand soldiers came to the water, most of them had no thinking about their enemy, "bowed down, dipped their heads into the water, tasted much and drank!"

This is the situation of many Christians today. The moment of seeing the wordly attractions, they forget their Lord and the war related to Him.... in pursuit of material desires and seeking worldly wealth... they stick their heads into it! On that day, 9,700 of Gideon's soldiers were disqualified!!

Only 300 left! Only these men, when they came near the water, constantly monitored the opponent.... At the same time, they drank only the water needed for their thirst with their hands.

Depicted as true believers, they handled money and worldly possessions; "But" they weren't controlled by it! By being faithful in their work, they earned what they needed for their livelihood. They spent the rest of their time by doing God's ministry, as they could for the Lord!! "I need people of this kind," God said.

Only 300 remained in the army on that day! Of the 32000 people who first gathered, their rate was only 1%!! This low percentage has remained the same then and today.... because the way to life is narrow and there are very few who find it!!

Of the six million men who set out for the promised Land, only Joshua and Caleb entered! Nevertheless, the Lord, even today, takes pleasure "only in these few" who love God with their whole heart!!

Prayer:

Our Heavenly Father! Those who fulfill your purpose in their lives, are the one who have given You their wholeness! Give us the grace to live for You wholly, except for the 'need' of the World! In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.

Author:

 Brother Zac Poonen

Translated version of the Tamil "Family Meditation Book".

From:-

https://t.me/hisvoicetoday