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“Ready in Season” By Oswald Chambers
Many of us suffer from the unbalanced tendency to “be ready” only “out of season.” The season does not refer to time; it refers to us. This verse says, “Preach the Word! Be ready in season and out of season.” In other words, we should “be ready” whether we feel like it or not. If we do only what we feel inclined to do, some of us would never do anything. There are some people who are totally unemployable in the spiritual realm. They are spiritually feeble and weak, and they refuse to do anything unless they are supernaturally inspired. The proof that our relationship is right with God is that we do our best whether we feel inspired or not.
One of the worst traps a Christian worker can fall into is to become obsessed with his own exceptional moments of inspiration. When the Spirit of God gives you a time of inspiration and insight, you tend to say, “Now that I’ve experienced this moment, I will always be like this for God.” No, you will not, and God will make sure of that. Those times are entirely the gift of God. You cannot give them to yourself when you choose. If you say you will only be at your best for God, as during those exceptional times, you actually become an intolerable burden on Him. You will never do anything unless God keeps you consciously aware of His inspiration to you at all times. If you make a god out of your best moments, you will find that God will fade out of your life, never to return until you are obedient in the work He has placed closest to you, and until you have learned not to be obsessed with those exceptional moments He has given you.

Scripture Thought for the Day

Be ready in season and out of season. —2 Timothy 4:2

Prayer Requests

  • Jeffrey (prisoner): Please pray for Jeffrey who has a desire to become more bold in the power of Jesus Christ for witnessing to the prison staff and other inmates.
  • Rene: Rene is 65 years old. She is being evicted and is addicted to drugs and alcohol. Her son, Jeremy, is in prison as is very worried about her.
  • Lylla: Please pray for Lylla who is feeling unsteady on her feet.
  • Ray: Please pray for Ray as he seeks to find a way to take the Master plumbing exam in Tennessee for his business to secure contracts there.

WUAS News

  • An article, Fishing for Souls, written by Larry Wilson more than 20 years ago is reprinted in the May 2024 Newsletter. Click on the link to read it online.
  • Near the bottom of this message is a link to this NewsWatch on the Wake Up website. This link can be helpful for people that struggle with their vision and need to see a larger print on their computer screens.

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