Thoughts for Life: #93 Others Recognize a Person of God

Dr. Wesley L. Duewel: When God puts His seal upon you, not only do God's children often recognize it, but the unsaved may discern something different about you. Even satan recognizes a person of God.

David, who was himself called a man of God, said, "Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself; the LORD will hear when I call to him" (Ps. 4:3). One way God sets us apart is by putting His seal on our prayer life and giving us many answers to prayer. (Google image, Woman considers God's purpose for her life).

When God answered Elijah's prayer so outstandingly and repeatedly, the widow of Zarephath called out, "Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the LORD in your mouth is the truth" (1 Kings 17:24).

On Mt. Carmel Elijah felt God's seal was essential to his ministry if the nation was to be turned back to God. So he prayed,

"O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant . . . Answer me, O LORD, answer me, so these people will know that you, O LORD, are God, and that you are turning their hearts back again. Then the fire of the Lord fell . . . When all the people saw this, they fell prostrate and cried, 'The LORD—he is God! the LORD—he is God!' " (1 Kings 18:36-39).

Later, when challenged and called a "man of God," Elijah replied, "if I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven" (2 Kings 1:10). It did. God is ready to place His seal upon you when He sees that you need it, and others will recognize it. Your prayer life has much to do with your being a person of God and others' acceptance of you in that role.

When Sadhu Sundar Singh, beloved Indian Christian Sadhu, was staying with a friend in the Himalayan mountains, he would go out and sit in the snow for hours in the dark to pray.

One night his friend looked out and saw a wild animal approach the Sadhu. It lay down beside the praying saint. After some time the Sadhu became aware of it, stretched out his had, and petted it. Even the ferocious beast seemed to recognize God in Him and did not harm him.

A PERSON OF GOD BRINGS BLESSING

When Robert Murray McCheyne died, a letter addressed to him was found in his desk. In it was written,

"It was nothing that you said that first made me wish to be a Christian—it was the beauty of holiness which I saw in your very face."

Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones reports that when Robert Murray McCheyne walked into his pulpit, often before he even had time to open his Bible, the people would begin to weep. He carried the very presence of God with him.

A person of God brings blessing wherever he goes. He takes with him God's presence. He can live normally, have a happy home, attend joyous occasions and mix with the people—Jesus did. But the person of God leaves holy impressions behind. Those he speaks with soon sense the benediction of God from their contact with him.

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Used by permission of the author and Duewel Literature Trust, Inc., Greenwood, Indiana. Creative reading style by Jean.

Ablaze for God
#93 Others Recognize a Person of God
by Dr. Wesley L. Duewel
(pp. 278-280) ZondervanPublishinghouse

Man on his knees stands tall

Father, we've been told through Your Word, that when You see that we need your seal upon us, You will provide it.

May our lives be filled with prayer and faithfulness to You, so others will see us as "persons of God," and accept our roles of leadership.

Help us see our need of your seal of the Holy Spirit in all that we do, so we will be able to accomplish the work given us for the kingdom.
We pray this in Jesus' name, for Your glory and for our effectiveness in serving You. Amen.

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Today's Bible verses-

1 Timothy 4:13-16 (NKJV) "Til I come, give attention
to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. (v. 14) Do not
neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by
prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
(v.15) Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to
them, that your progress may be evident to all. (v. 16)
Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in
them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and
those who hear you."

Today's quote-

~ Dave Butts- "Revival praying is more than just asking for revival as a part of a long list of things you want from God. It involves positioning yourself before the Lord in humility and repentance. This is a prayer that recognizes your own role in the sad condition of the church and society and cries out for forgiveness. It is a prayer of desperation that believes the Lord's intervention is our only hope. Revival praying prepares the way for the Holy Spirit to come in transformative power."

[Taken from Herald of His Coming newspaper, Vol 77, No 10 (922), p. 1. Used by permission.]

Challenge For Today: "Surprise God by spending time with Him without asking for anything." Frances Pasch

Today's popular post- White Robes

"Robes of white of seamless light

With ribbons trimmed in blue

These are the garments God provides

To place on me and you

The robes of Christ's own righteousness

Clean washed of spot or stain

The Emblem of His Sacrifice

Humility and Pain"

Today's sermon spotlight-

Think Different. Live Different

Speaker: Jamie Sinclair Listen
Passage: Philippians 3:12–4:9

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