Preparation

Preparation

MY QUESTION for GOD

How does God prepare me to do what he calls me to do?

A MOMENT with GOD

May the God of peace—who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, and ratified an eternal covenant with his blood—may he equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him.

Hebrews 13:20-21

All Scripture is inspired by God. . . . God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.

2 Timothy 3:16-17

It can be extremely frustrating to be given an assignment without the resources to accomplish it. But when God calls you to a task, he equips you for it. If you have tuned yourself to hear his voice, you can be sure that he will give you the resources to fulfill the work he calls you to. He has given you counsel and direction in his Word, special abilities and gifts to use as you pursue your assignment, and his Holy Spirit to give you strength and guidance along the way. But you must tap into the resources he has given you. Then you will be fully prepared.

When her son was born, she named him Samson. And the Lord blessed him as he grew up. And the Spirit of the Lord began to stir him while he lived in Mahaneh-dan, which is located between the towns of Zorah and Eshtaol. . . . So the Philistines captured him and gouged out his eyes. They took him to Gaza, where he was bound with bronze chains and forced to grind grain in the prison.

Judges 13:24-25; 16:21

Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.

Ephesians 6:10-11

Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed.

Joshua 1:8

As soon as Samson was born, God’s Spirit began to work in him to get his attention. God wanted to prepare Samson for a unique job, and Samson was supposed to do his part in return—listen for God’s voice, obey his clear instructions, and act upon the opportunities God would bring to him. Sadly, Samson didn’t do this, and he never reached his full potential. What is the Spirit of the Lord preparing you for? The key to recognizing his work in your life is first to obey God’s clear instructions for living, found in the Bible. If you obey God, your life will go in the right direction, and you will be prepared to walk through the doors of opportunity he opens for you.

DIVINE PROMISE

PUT ON THE PEACE THAT COMES FROM THE GOOD NEWS SO THAT YOU WILL BE FULLY PREPARED.   Ephesians 6:15