Romans 1:11
“The longer this waiting goes on, the deeper the ache. I so want to be there to deliver God’s gift in person and watch you grow stronger right before my eyes!”
Tamar, a gentile, married Judah’s son, Hur. When he died leaving her childless, custom dictated that his brother, Onan, marry her to give her a child and make her part of their family. That way, Hur’s inheritance could be passed on to her son.
However, Onan refused to do his part, and God killed him. Onan, it seems, wanted another wife, but just for show. He wasn’t worried about ensuring the inheritance for Judah’s son. Onan wouldn’t carry out the duty that God had instructed to him. (Genesis 38)
Why do you attend Christian gatherings (like church, church events, youth camps, women’s and men’s ministry weekends)? Is it just for the fellowship and simulation of being around people you like, or is it because of what you will learn and how you will grow closer to God? what good is it if the praise band brings you to your feet in praise to God and the pastor brings you to your knees in conviction and self-realization, yet you continue to go home every time unchanged??
At some point, the Word we hear has got to be conceived in our hearts and bring forth fruit. At some point, we have to become so saturated with divine purpose that we begin to change how we live, how we think, and how we surrender to God instead of ourselves. Then, not only will we be living for the Spirit, but we will also be a witness to others, imparting God’s greatness on all who take notice.
After Moses had met God at the burning bush, he sent Moses back into Egypt and brought the people back to see what he saw and to touch what he touched. That is what we have been called to do; to be changed by God and to show others how we have been saved so that God may save them as well. There are places that God will take us that we can go back and bring others to show and reveal his greatness!
Related Text:
Romans 12:1-2
