Over the past several days, you may have found these devotionals to be a bit dramatic in their call to follow Christ. However, this radical call to deny self has always been a requirement of the followers of Christ (Luke 14:25-33). In a society overflowing with luxury and entertainment, the call to total commitment to the cause of Christ is all the more essential, but ever harder to hear amid the din of the pleasure-seeking crowd. The one who responds to the call with reckless abandon will seem odd to those around them (1 Peter 4:4), yet will find that they can stand in the day of trouble and will yield tremendous fruit for the Kingdom of God (Matt. 13:18-23).
Such preparation is absolutely vital when it comes to completing the Great Commission. In order to finish the task, the Lord needs people who are willing to do whatever he tells them to do.
Take some time to present yourself to God for his service today (Romans 12:1-2).
The leadership team here at Nashwauk Alliance believes that one of the ways that God wants to challenge us this year in completing the Great Commission is through the Faith Promise. Making a Faith Promise is a matter of spending time alone with God and asking Him, "What do you want me to give to the Great Commission Fund over the next 12 months?" What's the right amount? The answer to this question needs to come from Him!
A.B. Simpson, founder of the C&MA suggested that as we seek God, we ask three questions:
- What can I afford to give? (based on our ability to give)
- What can I sacrifice from my ordinary expenditures? (based on sacrificial giving)
- What can I trust God to provide in unexpected income (based on faith in God).
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