What Are You Known For?

-January 12, 2024-

Good morning beloved, happy Friday,

“And Abraham said to his young men, ‘Stay here with the donkey; the lad and I will go yonder and worship, and we will come back to you.”

(Genesis 22:5).

All the great men and women in the Bible loved the Lord, lived for the Lord, and served the Lord. None of them were perfect; they grew through testings. We learn so much from their struggles, weaknesses, and failures, as well as from their successes and victories. If interviewed each one, would tell you how the Lord strengthened them, provided for them, and helped them.

Abraham is known for his faith; in fact he is known as the father of faith. His faith was confirmed and proven when he offered up Isaac to the Lord. When God told him to offer him as a burnt offering, he did what God said without argument or complaint. He believed God and knew that God could raise Isaac from the dead. Hence, he told his young servants that they both would return. He also told Isaac, “My son, God will provide for Himself the lamb for a burnt offering.’ So the two of them went together.

What we are known for speaks of our character, reputation, and testimony. It takes years to build, but can lost in a moment of time. Abraham was known for his faith; Job for his patience; and Solomon for his wisdom. David was a man after God’s own heart. Moses was the meekest man on face of the earth. Paul was sacrificed so much to preach the gospel and establish churches.

We may feel unworthy, inadequate, and unprepared, but God’s call is our enablement. He gives us the gifts, talents, skills, and abilities that we need. God looks more at our availability than our ability. It uses humble vessels to do great things, all for His glory. Paul wrote, “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us” (2 Corinthians 4:7).

Normally when someone dies, others testify how their life affected them. Some even write an inscription on their tombstone or plaque. I would hope mine will say, “He served the Lord Jesus to the end.” It is so important to be a godly example to those we know and come in contact with. I want to be a man of prayer and the Word; trusting, obeying, and serving the Lord with all my heart and strength. Let us pray for each other to reach our full potential.

Have a blessed day living for the Lord. Stay safe and healthy.

Only one life to live, only one heart to give,

Dean