GOD'S COMPANION?

Memorise: "And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach" (Mark 3:14)

Read: Mark 3:13-15

Israel was a nation that upheld the virtues of chastity. A lady was expected to remain a virgin until marriage. In fact, on the first night of their honeymoon, the bridegroom was expected to verify the claim of virginity of his wife. And if the proof was not there, that marriage was regarded as a fraud. The issue of virginity was beyond the family. It was of national importance. Today, most nations of the world do nothing to encourage virginity. Rather, they allow very permissive and liberal laws that ensure that at the end of the day, no virgin is left. In some countries, the statistics of rape is rather alarming. Imagine having a rape victim out of every four ladies, age not withstanding. Why won't it be so when ladies are allowed to dress suggestively and sometimes completely nude? Christian leaders, families and Christian communities must not only rise and condemn this madness in the guise of fashion, but also ensure that everyone under their power of influence are brought up to rebel against it
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There were many virgins in Israel but only ten were chosen. God has chosen you as His servant for some reasons. According to today's reading, you were chosen for companionship. One relationship where companionship is a very strong force is the marriage institution. God likes being in company of His loved ones. In the Garden of Eden, He frequently visited Adam because He needed his company. If you are a servant of God but have no time for Him, your ministry cannot give the desired harvest. At best, you will be peripheral in your knowledge of your Caller and Commissioner. Years after being called into ministry, many ministers have remained strangers to the Lord. True companionship facilitates mutual knowledge: God will get to know you intimately and you will get to understand the God you work for. Before He can entrust you with great Kingdom assignments, He must know you. Are you God's companion? Is it boring for you to spend an hour or two daily in His presence - just to keep Him company? If you must excel in ministry, get to be in His company from today. Your first assignment as a minister of God is to be with Him. Are you with Him today?



If you can keep God's company, all the good things of life and ministry will be your guests.