Walk Worthy in His Vocation - Part 706

Even when our day to day circumstances are challenged, we can trust Jesus to carry our burdens. We can see this in the testimony of individuals within the scriptures. One such example is Paul, whose claim to fame was persecuting and sentencing to death any person who admitted that they had accepted Jesus as their personal Saviour.  

However, after Saul met Jesus on the road to Damascus, his motivations changed. His life was transformed. Indeed, Paul loved the Lord with all his heart, his soul and mind. So much so that he considered himself to be a "prisoner of the Lord." 

When Paul's heart was renewed, his sole intent was to preach the gospel to unbelievers. In fact, Paul's desire was to willingly do the will of His Lord God and Saviour. Not just in the beginning but every day of his life. Why? Because Paul recognized the price that was paid so that he could receive the gift of salvation -- Jesus blood shed on the cross. And for Paul, there was no turning back. 

There was no other mission for his life than to become a "fisher of men." Sharing the good news gospel of Jesus to one and all. 

Further, like Paul, every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. This is why we read the Word daily -- so that our relationship with Jesus can become one in the body of Christ -- in order that we can similarly produce good fruit. 

So that we can henceforth be no more like children -- tossed to and fro -- and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive. 

Rather, in a spirit of grace, whereby we can speak the truth in love, and grow up into Him in all things which is the head, even Christ. So that in this latter point, we can know without a doubt that Jesus is the Head of the Church. The Chief Cornerstone. The only mediator between God and man. Yes, He is the great I AM. The Alpha and Omega. The beginning and the end. 

This is why we can rest in the assurance that Jesus is the ultimate mender of our souls. The healer of our bodies -- till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ. 

Therefore, heed Paul's message when he beseeches us to "walk worthy of the vocation wherewith we are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." (Ephesians 4:1-3)

A prisoner of the Lord -- like Paul who knew firsthand that there is no better mission than walking with the King of kings each day. Certainly, this is the day that the Lord hath made. Stand in the offering plate.