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Be like a first Responder

Isaiah 6:8 Here I am Lord, Send me.

How many times have you felt the urge to reach out to someone. Like a family member, a friend or even someone at church. Maybe a person checking out at the local Wal-Mart. You might only have a quick word or I was thinking about you. Is there anything I can help you with. Small things that can make a difference. When you are ready to respond at any time, it can mean a world of change in a persons life.

Like all first responders we should be prepared to go at a moment’s notice. They have no time to stop and wait. The bell in the station goes off and they must respond. They have studied, trained, and are prepared to go. Once they answer the call, it’s all hands on deck. Reacting to situations they have been trained for.

We as God’s first responders should be ready at a moments notice. When we feel the nudge of the Holy Spirit. We must respond. Survey the surrounding area and let the Lord lead.

We study the His word and learn to listen to His voice. When we spend time with Him daily, we can be His hands , His feet, and His mouth piece. We can reach out to the world around us. Maybe the person you are lead to, is in a relationship with Jesus. They may only need someone to stand with them in prayer. You may also share His love, through a hug or encouraging word.

For example: I was in the baking isle of a local supermarket and felt the urge to talk with a young mom. After a brief chat I learned of her son’s condition. I asked her about praying for her and her son. She was on board and we prayed right there in the isle. She was excited and encouraged. Going home to stand on scripture and in faith about her son’s healing. Another time I was praying for a family member. I sent her a text with a scripture verse. I told her I was thinking about her. She responded immediately and was excited for the confirmation. She said the Lord just told her the same thing.

Let’s be ready on all occasions to step out in faith. First spend time with Our Heavenly Father, get to know His voice. Be ready to react when He leads. Be ready to spend time with the person He leads you to. Encourage them to become first responders to others.

We make disciples by reaching out to those around us. One person at a time. So go be like that First Responder. Go and help lead others. Be that example to a world in need of a change. Share the love of Jesus with all those in your sphere of influence. He has called all of us. Be one of those who says Here I am Lord send me. (John 20:21 As the Father has sent me, I also send you)

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Be a Chocolate Chip: Stand Out in Life

We need to be a chocolate chip in the cookie dough of life. We are meant to mix our lives into the world around us, but not blend in. Even when the circumstances in our lives become heated. We are to remain steadfast in our beliefs.

Our lives have many different aspects that affect how we relate to others. Like the chocolate chip cookie dough is made up of many ingredients. They all add to the end result. We add flour, butter, sugar, eggs, baking powder, salt, vanilla and blend it together in one large bowl. Do we ever hear anyone say, wow that flour really made those cookies great or that sugar really add to the flavor. Or those eggs really taste better than when I fry them in a pan. Why, you may ask, because they are all mixed together. There is no distinction between them. So we cannot taste the difference.

Chocolate on its own melts and mixes together when heated. The real magic happens when we add chocolate chips to our dough! When mixed in with the cookie dough, the chocolate will stand out. You will then taste the chocolate goodness. They change everything! When you bite into the cookie you can taste the chocolate goodness! They stand out! Even when the heat rises the chocolate chips do not melt. They retain their shape.

Likewise when we act like the world around us, they will see no difference. We are to live in the world, but not to conform to it. We are called to be set apart, even when life’s pressure comes against us. We are to remain the same. steadfast unaffected by the heat. We like the chocolate chips are meant to stand out and not to conform to the world’s standards. Then the world will see Jesus through us. The light of His Holy Spirit will shine through us as we share His love with those around us.

In order to reach the world we need to stand fast in what we believe and know to be true. We must be faithful to what the word says. Like David in the lion’s den, God delivered him because he stayed faithful. You can remain strong and stand firm. God will deliver you too. Joshua led the people into the promised land with God going before him. God will lead you too. Stay set apart. Don’t mix into what”s happening around you. Trust in Him who has called you. We were called with a purpose to spread the Gospel throughout the world. As believers, we are called to remain firm in what we believe and represent Jesus.

What ingredient are you? Are you blending into the dough or are you the Chocolate Chip? Be the chocolate chip in the cookie dough of life!

(adapted from teaching by Jason Beham)