We just returned from SOAR 2018 (Sold Out and Radical) youth conference. One of the great things that happened this week, is the conference recognized modern heroes of the faith. Two such men, Bobby Tucker and James Schoenrock, both surrendered to God’s call to preach young, 13 and 11 years old.
This prompted me to think back on my life. I surrendered to special service at about 12 years old. From then until I was 17, I had plans which didn’t include much thought of God nor the commitment I had made. As that last year wound down, I started an elaborate negotiation with God. I bargained with every possible position in His service of which I could think. Finally, as my senior year in high school began, I yielded to His will wholeheartedly without any lines I would not cross. The rest is history!
This week made me wish I had not waited. My advice to all would be yield to His call now. Don’t wait for the right time and place. Don’t wait until it is more convenient. Like Samuel in 1 Sam 3, when God calls, respond, “speak Lord, your servant is listening.” And respond as Isaiah does in Isaiah 6, “here I am, send me”.
Don’t wait, yield to God today!
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Ramblings by James 