Wherever He Places Us

 

And Gedaliah swore to them

   and their men, saying,

"Do not be afraid

because of the Chaldean officials.

Live in the land

and serve the king of Babylon,

and it shall be well with you."

              2 Kings 23. 24

(Being faithful to God

  wherever He places us,

even in the strange,

unfamiliar and uncomfortable,

even in enemy territory,

to be a witness there

in word, deed and attitude.

Infiltrate the culture

    for God's Kingdom.

Don't be like them,

but show them

  life can be very different.)

O LORD,

Help us to know

that every morning

we are going

     into the ministry.

You have given us opportunity

   to be a witness here,

to love others

         right into Your arms,

to let Your Word seep into

every dimension of our lives.

Help us to live in such a way

  that others are compelled

to ask why.

And that would be

        Your love and grace.