Recruiters

Death has been active around us for a few days. Wanna's Aunt Myrt passed away last week. Another aunt, Ruby, is near death in South Georgia. And this morning an older Pastor who is a member of our church went home to his reward in Heaven. The two who have died and the one who lingers have all been strong Christians all their lives.

My point is that the ranks of God's earthly army are rapidly being depleted.

Statistics reveal that these ranks of Christian soldiers are being depleted more rapidly than they are being refreshed with new, eager recruits. That is a very disturbing fact to consider, especially in light of the fact that every saved person living on the face of the earth is called to be a recruiter for God's army.

I know that the word "recruiter" is not used specifically to describe the saved, but the Great Commission at the end of Matthew certainly implies it very strongly. We are commanded by Christ Himself to "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you." We are also taught by Father through His servant Paul that we are ambassadors for Christ.

So, in the face of the rapid depletion of Our Father's Earthly Host, I ask you to consider this; Are you a recruiter for the kingdom of God? How effective as an ambassador for Christ are you? It's important for you to know.

Do your words reflect the glory of Christ as you interact with the people God places around you every day? Do your responses to adversity demonstrate the strength of Christ? Do the storms of life bring out panic or complaint in you rather than the peace that only Christ can give?

It is imperative that we live lives that show just what happens when Jesus has control. The lost of this world need to see what Jesus gives, how Jesus changes, how Jesus strengthens those who belong to Him. Only when they see the strength, power, joy and peace He gives will they ever desire to become one of His, a member of His Holy Army.

We are all called to be recruiters. Let's get busy showing, sharing and telling others about Jesus so that the ranks of His army can be replenished. Many are falling, going home to their eternal rewards. But the battle here rages on. We must stand up, stand out and win the battle for the souls of men to the glory of our Lord and Savior.

So pray. Please pray. For yourself. For the Kingdom. For His army. For revival among all God's people. Pray for revival that will sweep our nation as it has never been swept before. Pray for a revival that will make the Great Awakening Revivals of former times seem small by comparison. One thing is for sure...if we don't ask for it, we won't get it.

I want to see a revival like that. Don't you? And be a recruiter. The Commander-in-Chief is counting on you.
In His Love
Walter