Spiritual Pluck

5/16/2020

Ephesians 1:18 “That ye may know what is the hope of His calling…”

“Remember what you have been saved for—that the Son of God might be manifested in your mortal flesh. Bend the whole energy of your powers to realize your election as a child of God: rise to the occasion every time.” ~ Oswald Chambers

As I said yesterday, Chambers is certainly challenging and NOT for the faint of heart. Today, he charges us to use every faculty in our power (body, mind, and spirit) in the service of our Lord. He asserts that if we continue to selfishly go our own way, it is a lie to use the word “sanctified”. Yup, he does not flinch with a challenge that makes you want to strip down your conscience to find truth; it is not without discomfort.

We will go through trials, as it is written in God’s Holy word, but how we move through the fire is important. Right now, we are all experiencing the same dreadful trial to different degrees, but how are we handling ourselves? Are we walking with God and turning to Him, or are we relying on ourselves and all the sound and fury that surrounds us? Are we rising to the occasion as sanctified sons and daughters, giving God the glory even through the darkest and scariest times? I must ask myself, is the love of God and the hope He brings manifested in me?

Chambers warns again whining and encourages all believers let God “find us full of spiritual pluck and athleticism, ready to face anything He brings.”

I will continue to ask God to help me to this end, so that my connection to Him helps to feed others souls. I am, as always, a work in progress.