“When Jesus heard it, He said to them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance." (Mark 2:17)INSPIRATION: Pastor Herman Trenholm from Charlottetown, P.E.I. had an unusual experience. He was at the radio station on a Wednesday, prerecording his Bible message for the week. But, for some reason, the words could not come out of his mouth. He had never experienced anything like it. He tried, but he could only stammer out his message.At the same time, in the same town, a pastor from a large denomination was fighting his doubts about God's existence. Finally, in despair, he opened his phonebook under the heading of churches and drew his finger hazardly down the list, stopping on a particular church.
It so happened that this was Pastor Trenholm's church. The other pastor cried out loud: "God, if you do exist, send this pastor to my door within 30 minutes!" (I do not recommend this method, by the way!)Meanwhile, Pastor Trenholm felt an urgent need to leave the radio station and drive the streets of Charlottetown. Guess where he ended up? You got it. Right at the church of the doubting pastor. Exactly 29 minutes after the pastor had uttered his prayer, Pastor Trenholm knocked on his door. When he opened the door, Pastor Trenholm said, "I have no idea why I'm here, but God told me to come here. Is there anything I can do for you?"The doubting pastor started to cry, and Pastor Trenholm was able to witness to him.
QUOTE: If our need had been information, God would have sent us an educator. If our need had been technology, God would have sent us a scientist. If our need had been money, God would have sent us an economist. If our need had been pleasure, God would have sent us an entertainer. But our greatest need was forgiveness, so God sent us a Savior.
MEDITATION: Do you want to serve the lord? Just find a need and fill it. Ask the Lord, “Show me a need in someone’s life that I can meet. Is there a need in my Church I can fill? Is there a hurt I can soothe? Is there a sorrow I can bear? Is there a soul I can rescue? Is there a good work I can do? Ministry begins when you recognize a need. Be ready to give an answer to those who ask for a reason for the hope within you.
Today, add a little bit of willingness of compassion in your heart to help or pray someone in who you think he or she is in need of help.
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