Volunteering to Serve
Today's Divine Mentor Reading:
1 Kings 20, 21
2 Chronicles 17
Colossians 3
I love reading the Bible and this morning God showed me something I have never seen before. While I was studying God's Word - verse 2 Chronicles 17:16
really spoke to me:
Scripture: Amasiah son of Zicri who volunteered himself for the service of the Lord with 200,000.
During this time, Jehoshaphat was the king of Judah and his heart was devoted to the Lord. He knew his people did not know the scriptures well - so he sent out officials, Levites and priests to teach the Bible to everyone!! This could be the start of the first Sunday School Program!
As a result, the people become single-minded, they put God first in their lives and they obeyed God's commands. The heart of the people turned to God.
It took a lot of volunteers to turn this kingdom around.
Amasiah volunteered himself to serve the Lord. This is the only time he is mentioned in scripture and it does not say exactly what he did.
Because he volunteered it means--
No one had to press him into service
No one had to seek him out for service
No one had to look after him once he had begun to serve
No one had to lead him.
What an example to all of us!! Our churches are successful because of all the volunteers. Maybe God is pulling on your heart today to volunteer at your church. I do know from personal experience, if you do volunteer, God will bless you beyond anything you can imagine. Be obedient to the call today and volunteer at your church. The whole purpose of serving at the church is to help others become single minded and help them to turn their hearts to God.
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