Christian Character:

   Determine to cross The Line.    The Bible says that obedience is better than sacrifice.  Those who are eager to obey the Lord must  have a vision of living beyond the norm.    Soldier of The Cross, you can pre-determine your response to many things.  You can take God at His Word and decide that you will  not be live in offense.  You are able to tell the Lord He can use you in any way He wants to.  Once you have made that decision, you must understand that He  is not eager to test your request - He is eager to prepare you for heaven.    Soldier, there is not one Bible verse that  supports any wound-licking or offense.  In fact,  He who went to The Cross was quick to ask that the offenders be forgiven.    Why would you be wasting time being upset at the way you are treated?    Are you a Living Sacrifice, or are you not?  Is there any Bible passage that says that these things should stop Love?  Dominate thought?  Invade conversation?  Interfere with Christian Service?    How easy it is to take you out?    Are you His, or are you yours?    Tell Him about it.  Aloud.    Now.

Blessing:

   Only Blessing awaits those who will live by faith.    Those who live by sight can only rely on insecurity, resentment, fear and blindness.  What does it mean to live by sight?    It means human analysis without the Holy Spirit.    It means human insight without the Holy Spirit.    It means filling in the blanks without the Holy Spirit.    It means conversation about the matter, without the Holy Spirit.    Only Faith is safe.  Only Faith is sighted.  Only Faith is sane.  Only Faith reveals the Lord.    Soldier of The Cross, He said He could be known by Faith, and no other way. Why waste time anywhere else?  Is there another who is more reliable?  Are you so en-snarled in sight that you are drowning in your own analysis and fantasy?    Just tell Him. Let Him know that you want Him more than you want to be right.  He understands.  His hand is outstretched.    Tell Him aloud.    Now.

The Economy:

    Soldier of The Cross, where is your treasure?     Can you be shaken when instability invades society, or are you founded on The Rock of Ages?    Is your security in anything other than the Lord?  Are you eager to live by faith?    When false accusation rears its ugly head, are you founded on The Rock of Ages?    Are you eager to live by faith?    When there is only abundance and enjoyment, are you founded on The Rock of Ages?    Are you eager to live by faith?    When children seem to fail and you feel responsible, are you founded on The Rock of Ages?    Are you eager to live by faith?    When there are crippling physical problems and you are not able to function, are you founded on The Rock of Ages?    Are you eager to live by faith?    When those you trust betray you, are you founded on The Rock of Ages?    Are you eager to live by faith?    Soldier of The Cross, the One who holds the stars in  place is in charge of your life.  He has said you could and should come to Him.  He has said He will never turn anyone away.    Put your burden down.  There is One who can be trusted.    He is The Rock of Ages, and under you are The Everlasting Arms.

Zeal:

   Soldier of The Cross, Christian zeal is not to be equated with the energy of a good performer.    He who is faithful in prayer and who is completely available - that one is going to know what zeal is.  He will experience this because he will see the goal clearly.  God's longing will be his longing.  He will be able to receive  love from the Lord, and it will flow though him to others.    Zeal is not energy.  Zeal is the raw life of the Lord as He is allowed to Love, through His Own.

Meditate:

   Are you aware of your thoughts?    Or are you taken by them?  Do you review and review the issues?  Do entertain fantasy conversations?  Do you ever find yourself talking aloud to someone who is not present?    Of course you do.  All experience this.  The important this is to recognize what is really happening.  Soldier of The Cross,  you must make sure you are not being distracted.  You may not shadow box or fight a paper soldier.     The enemy is real,  but he projects illusion that are holograms and  he deals in the dark realm of lies.  From the Word of God, we know that he is the father of lies.    Soldier,  this is not a difficult matter.   Reality is that which lies beyond.    Reality is that which is Promised.  Reality is that which glorifies the Lord.    Take inventory.    Are you criticizing the Brethren?  You are off.    Are you wound licking?    You are off.    Are you withholding Love?  You are off.    Are you guilty of the sin of assumption?   You are off, and you are no doubt guilty of dividing the Body of Christ.    Soldier, buck up.    Do it  in prayer.  Aloud.  Today.    There is nothing else.  There is no one else.

Better Than Ever:

   What a delight it is to serve the Lord.    We rejoice in the fellowship with the Saints.     We rejoice in His Provision.    We rejoice in His Promises.    We rejoice in the privilege of Faith.    We rejoice in His faithfulness.    We rejoice in the vision of Heaven.    We rejoice in all things, inclusive of absolutely anything He allows.    Soldier of The Cross, are you able to honestly say that you can rejoice in the above listed things? Have you learned to let him have His way?  Have you see His Power?  By faith, are you able to see eternity?    Soon, we will cross the Jordan.  Though we now experience the Promised Land, we will soon enter the eternal Place designed for our eternal fellowship with Him.    Get down to business.  Spread the Gospel.    There is nothing to lose.  Look away from the things that distract.  Be a man or woman of prayer.  Delve into the Word.    Stop making excuses.    Support His Work with all you are and with all that you have.    Learn to deal with all things in  prayer before battling in the mind or raising a finger in human manipulation.    Learn to deal with things in prayer before soliciting support from another brother or sister.    Learn to deal with things in prayer before giving value to negative emotions.    What is there?    Is there an other who can answer prayer?    Is there an other who loves you more?    Leave it all behind and follow Him.  There is nothing else.  There is no one else.

God's Work:

   How easy it is to categorize activity.    We talk about work, vacation, serving the Lord, and attending to personal matters.    For the Soldier of The Cross, there should be prayerful and earnest effort to consciously serve the Lord without label or division of activity.    Believers often confuse spiritual authority and spiritual gifts with Christian service.   According to the Word of God,  all should be done unto the glory of God.    When it comes to moving and breathing and having our very life in Him, there is no difference between housework and preaching.  Serving the Lord in preaching is not superior to serving the Lord by cleaning toilets.  The issue is, serving the Lord, rather than serving the job.    Soldier, he could come at any time.      Let Him find you in Service.

Important?

   You have no way of knowing what is is important unless there is regular and obedient prayer about the matter.    Once you have come before the Lord, He can take the piercing burden and He can leave you with the Promise of His intervention, whether you think you see it or not.    Soldier, see it by faith.  Can He be believed?  Is it possible that you know better than He?  Are you available to relief, or must you be the one in control?    There is always a Way of Escape - according to His Word.   If He is to be believed, then you can rely on Him.  You can take Him at His Word.  Leave the matter with Him and trust Him for the next move.    You are not equipped to know what the  most important thing is, but He has said that He would lead.    And, be assured that He will.

The Day:

     A Servant of The Lord watches for Him all the time.    If there is not deliberate looking for the Lord, distraction will be the flavor of the day rather than release.    Soldier of The Cross, soon the days will be over and the choices of this life will be no more.  Today must be lived according to the Word of God.  Over and over He says we must watch and wait for Him.    There is not even a close second best.

The Right to Be Heard:

   When you speak about the Lord, what gives you the right to be heard?    Is it because you know so much?  Is it because you are connected with others?  Is it because you are obviously gifted?    Or, is it because you are serving?  Are you moving out into the community?  Are you giving to the poor?  Are you visiting nursing homes?  Are you visiting prisons?  Are you supporting missionaries?  Are you a pillar in the local assembly?    Soldier, those who serve Him are in support of something, not against something.     Serve the Lord in prayer.  In finances.  By your words.  Make sure you are not trying to bring people to you, but that you are going to where the need is.    Make yourself available.  In prayer.  Aloud.    Today