“Position, not performance”

During a mission trip in Jamaica, it was my custom to get up early and spend about thirty minutes to one hour with the Lord before going to breakfast - reading the Bible, praying, worshiping...

Near the end of the week, I got up just as before but this time the Lord impressed upon my heart to spend my time with Him downstairs, outside on the patio.

So I grabbed my Bible and went downstairs on the patio and began to read and pray and worship.

Suddenly, a man walked by on the street below. He was just outside the hotel entrance, on the sidewalk. I glanced up briefly to see that he was trying to get my attention.

Not sure of his intentions, I sat for a moment longer. He walked by again. 

This time, I got up from where I was sitting and walked to him, to the entrance gate. 

I said, “We aren’t supposed to go outside of the gate, but if you want to come in, I can talk with you.”

Reluctantly, he agreed. I could tell he was a bit nervous.

I invited him to sit on the outer wall with me. 

Holding something in his hand, he made his move - he was trying to sell me drugs!

Right away I said, “No thank you, Put that away, I’m not interested, but if you have a moment I would like to share some things with you.” “It’s not an accident that you came by here this morning!”

“My name is Josh, and I’m with a group of missionaries from America. We are here telling people about Jesus.”

He was really nervous now and I assured him everything was okay - I wasn’t trying to bust him, I just wanted to share some good news with him!

After a few moments, he lightened up and began to open up to me.

I told him some of my story, how I used to be heavily addicted to drugs, how I went to jail and how Jesus Christ radically changed me!

I shared the gospel with him and reminded him again that this wasn’t a mistake that he was out here this morning, nor was it a mistake that I was there.

I invited him to follow Jesus, to receive Him as Lord and Savior and he said yes!!!!

The Bible says this in Romans 10:13, “Whosoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

That man called on Jesus that day and what an honor it was to be a part of it!

That wasn’t me - it wasn’t about my performance. That was the Lord and it was all about my position. I simply obeyed and He let me be a part of something glorious!

I showed up, and He showed out!

One simple act of obedience can position you to receive a huge blessing from the Lord!

The Bible says this in Romans 10:17, “Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.” 

The more Word we have on the inside, the easier it is to His hear gentle voice!

Spend time with the Lord today, in His Word - you may be one small act of obedience away, from changing someone’s eternity! 

Remember until next time, what you make happen for others, God will make happen for you!

In Christ,

Joshua Scott Zeitz

“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8) NKJV

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