Be zealous for the Lord [September 22, 2021]
Be zealous for the Lord [September 22, 2021]
Be zealous for the Lord
Psalm 69:9
For the zeal of thine house has eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.
The dictionary defines zeal as an eager and ardent drive in the pursuit of an activity or purpose.
In the verse above, the Psalmist says the eager ness to serve in the house of the Lord has eaten him up or consumed him.
That should be every Christian’s attitude towards the work of God. We should place it first on our agenda before any other thing we deem important (Matthew 6:33).
Romans 12:11
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.
We should not be lazy or uninterested in doing the work of God or winning souls. Our resources, time and energy should be invested in the work of God.
Let us learn to to form partnerships or groups of twos and threes in our churches and go out especially during weekends to win souls.
God be with you
How can I apply the word to my life?
1. Some people may be shy and too reserved to do one-on-one soul winning. Such people can use,
-Social media
-Tracts
– Or hold-up placards on the street- street evangelism
Prayer
Lord, make me a faithful witness of your message of salvation. Amen.