Accepting the Assignment

I heard a sermon today from Rev Trish Smith at Ebenezer that pricked me.  The sermon came from 1 Peter 4:8-11 and it centered around love, serving others, using your gift(s) and speaking God’s word. She used as a sermon title “Understanding and Accepting the Assignment”.   As I listened, the Holy Spirit had me focus on accepting the assignment part of the sermon title.  I have been given directions/assignment to do something or an answer to a prayer has come that required something other than what I planned.  I hemmed and hawed about it; asked numerous questions; made numerous excuses or require further confirmation before moving forward.  We will not speak about the times I disobeyed and went my own way–that is for another time.

Let me tell you …. that Holy Spirit has a way of bringing things to your remembrance and with a little conviction for added measure.  If you are having trouble accepting the assignment(s) from God, remember you have already taken assignments where you did not have all you thought you needed to be successful from bosses, teachers, parents, etc. and He was with you.  He will certainly be with you and equip you for His assignment. 

Exodus 4:10-11, paraphrased…Moses gives excuses why he cannot speak to the children of Israel/Pharoah; God sends Aaron with him

Deuteronomy 31:8, paraphrased…God goes before you and will not leave nor forsake you

Jeremiah 29:11-13 paraphrased…God’s plan is not to harm you but to prosper you

Ephesians 6:10-18 paraphrased…the full armor of God

Proverbs 18:16 paraphrased…your gifts will may a way for you

Blessings and Strength,