6 April 2008
No marching orders ’till ya march!
God gives specifics while we’re moving.
Ever notice on the Tour De France that there are cars and motorcycles and all kinds of other vehicles following alongside this massive parade of 10–speeds? Actually, these new bikes probably have about 50 speeds, but that’s what we called them growing up.
What are these moving entourages up to?
They are providing encouragement, feedback, safety, sustenance, motivation and anything else within the rules that can help their team riders do their best.
But all of this is done on the fly. Riders do not stop for a sit down meal or a motivational seminar before returning to the bikes. How could they? The other riders would be a 100 miles down the road and impossible to catch.
No, once the day’s ride ensues, there is no stopping until that day’s entire leg is finished. These riders already know the basics (the day’s route, the hills and declines they will face, the strengths and weaknesses of their opponents—basically, ‘the day’s marching orders.’
But things change.
Conditions change. Other riders do the unexpected and when these “changes” occur, further marching orders need to be issued, only these orders are issued en route.
The Christian walk is a lot like the Tour de France. We do well when we get our marching orders bright and early everyday. But we do best when we are open to those really deep things that God hands us on the fly.
Are you wanting to live all out for God?
Start marching. Get in lock step with God. Knit your heart to His.
A lot of Christians spend way too much time trying to read God’s mind (good luck with that). What they should be doing instead is spending time trying to get to know His heart.
The one is beyond you and I, the other, open and available.
Think abut it.
Shameless Plugs:
Don’t forget that several Southbrook related blogs have been added in recent weeks and most are updated at least once a week. For example, www.plantingbythebrook.com is a blog about the good, bad and ugly of church planting. We’ve already heard from Geoffrey Janes, Jay Foreman, yours truly and there is a brand new post up from our pastor of creative arts, Mike Cruser. In this latest post he talks about the challenges of Multi-sites. Click here to go directly to the blog. And don’t forget to check out the other great blogs by staff or their wives:
www.geoffreyjanes.blogspot.com
and several others!
3 Comments currently posted.
BigDadGib.net » No marching orders ’till ya march! says:
kerry frey says:
This Sunday when I attended the 11:30 service (yes I slept in), there was a young lady on stage singing and playing guitar. This message is for her.
I do not know who you are but God has given you one incredible gift.
Your talent is amazing.
You completely outshone every other person on the stage with you.
People will always listen to you and what you have to say about the Lord.
I am very thankful that I got to hear you and be a small part of your life.
I could have listened to you sing and share your message all day long.
Thankyou so very much!
Thankyou to all the others who were also on stage. You too are fabulous!
Jay Foreman says:
Kerry,
The angelic young lady is Sara and you definitely can hear more or her singing as well as much more great worship music from the whole band “Return”. Their CD is available up at the church or here at http://returnworship.com/ . They all are a huge blessing to us at Southbroook.
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