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Moving Day

by Jerry Ousley  
6/24/2007 / Christian Living


When we were pastors there came a time when we outgrew our facility and moved our congregation into another building. It was exciting for our growing group to have more room. But it took a lot of hard work before we could ever have our first service there.

There was painting, cleaning, laying new carpet and vinyl, minor repairs and so forth that just had to be done before we could ever move in. We wanted the building to be accessible to the handicapped so there was a ramp to be constructed. It took a lot of preparation but when it was finally done it was an exhilarating experience to move in.

A few days before, we had to carry over all of our necessary equipment that was used in service and in Sunday school classes. Saying farewell to the old building wasn't easy. There was a twinge in my heart as I looked around at the barren room we had used for so long as a sanctuary. But it was good to know that it would soon be used for a more concentrated ministry and wasn't going to be vacant long. That was another moving experience converting the old building into a fellowship facility and a youth center. I'm sure that everyone in town wondered what this bunch of backwoods hicks was doing when we went rolling a pool table on its side down the street to our old building.

Making a decision for God is a lot like that. Of course all the preparation was done by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He made sure that things were set up and cleaned. We can't do any of that type of preparation ourselves. We often try saying, "I'll make things right with God when I can get my life straightened up." But really there is nothing we can do except come to Him.

It may be tempting to look back at our old life and remember the good times we thought we had but we also need to remember all the bad things that took place. The children of Israel made that mistake. When God delivered them from Egypt they lost sight of the goal of reaching the "Promised Land" and there came a day when they thought about the good things of Egypt. They remembered the good food and how plentiful it was. They remembered their homes and maybe the good times with their children. But they forgot all the slavery, the beatings, and death that the Egyptians inflicted on them. If we are tempted by the things that were good in our old life don't leave out all those terrible things that went on as well.

Perhaps you haven't made a decision for Christ yet. Maybe you've been thinking about the mess that may be going on in your life and you know in your heart that you need to make a change. Somewhere you heard about God and being a Christian and thought, "That just isn't for me." But lately it's been reoccurring more and more in your mind. You know a change must take place before things fall apart.

Jesus can become that "moving day" life-changing experience that you need in your life. Make a decision to follow Him today. I promise you won't regret it.

Jerry D. Ousley is the author of ?Soul Challenge?, ?Soul Journey?, ?Ordeal?, ?The Spirit Bread Daily Devotional and his first novel ?The Shoe Tree.? Visit our website at spiritbread.com to download these and more completely free of charge.

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