Do not limp, I told myself! I had surgery going on four
months ago, and though the pain is almost gone, I still favor that side as I
have for all these months. Yes, there was pain but now I should be able to walk
without a limp. I should be able to walk down the stairs without the
tediousness of one step at a time fearing my unsteadiness, but I must talk
stern to myself and just do it.
Today as I talked my way down the stairs unsteadily, I
thought of the church. Not any one local church but The Church. We have been
limping along not doing what we should be doing, we have been lukewarm pew
warmers instead of warriors in God’s kingdom. Yes, we have been injured but it
is time to stop limping and take on the world and never give up. They have
taken our sacred symbol from the courthouse as if the Ten Commandments were
nothing, Nativity scenes at Christmas are banned by local governments and Merry
Christmas does not pass the lips of cashiers for fear the Lord’s birth might be
recognized. Our government officials openly reject the church as non-essential
and dismiss the bible and its laws. Yes, Church, we have been injured but it is
time to stop limping and come boldly to the throne of God and realize His
spiritual healing has already taken place and courage is given to those who
will be revived. Awaken church! The ills of this country can never be solved by
human hands no matter what party is in power.
And who knows but that you have come to your royal position
for such a time as this?
Esther 4:14
Did you know that we as Christians are royalty?
In 1 Peter 2:9 it says we are!
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy
nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who
called you out of the darkness into wonderful light.
1 Peter 2:9
We have all come to our royal position when we accepted
Christ as the Savior and King of our lives. As. royalty, we have been called
for such a time as this.
Awaken Church and take your royal positions as ambassadors
for Christ. The laborers are few even though the harvest is plentiful. Walk out
courageous and strong!
DO NOT LIMP!
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