Army of ONE

Today at work, just like every other Thursday, we had Prayer Chapel to pray for the missionaries that are scattered throughout the United States and Canada. First off, let me express how amazing it is to be able to work at a place that allows and encourages prayer everyday. It's such a blessing to be completely surrounded by people who are fully focused on God and making a difference in people's lives.

While I was sitting in chapel listening to the speaker talk about Romans 13..."remove your dark deeds like dirty clothes and put on the shining armor of right living"...I began to think about this concept. What came to mind was the military.

Now all this may be jumbled and a little scatter brained and you're probably wondering what the military has to do with anything but, hopefully I will make some sense throughout this blog.

So the military came to mind and specifically the people in the military. When someone joins the army or marines, they have to go through a change and it's usually a pretty big change. You can tell a significant difference in their actions, their priorities and even the way they dress...the new uniform they wear. I say all this because I want you to get this picture in your head of this solider in his/her uniform fighting a battle..a battle that they believe in with all their heart and mind. Otherwise why would they be there!

OK, now think about joining an army for God. There is always a need for men and women to join God's army. And when I think about all who join this army for God, I think about their actions, their priorities and their new uniform. They put on the armor of God. I kind of picture it as this suit like a knight...all shiny and bulletproof. It protects from what the world will throw at them, the hateful words, the abuse for what they stand for and the ridicule for serving something they can't see. It just bounces off them as they continue to fight for what they believe wholeheartedly. They're hungry..hungry for everyone to be Holy. They are fighting a battle for Holiness.

All of us have heard the song Holiness at least once in our lives and if you've been to camp or worked at camp, you've heard several times. But the words are powerful!

Holiness, Holiness is what I long for
Holiness is what I need
Holiness Holiness is what you want from me

So, take my heart and form it
Take my mind and transform it
Take my will and conform it
To Yours, to Yours, oh, Lord

This is the people in God's army . He takes them, at their wish, and transforms them. He equips them for battle...battle against sin and battle against whatever the devil throws their way. He prepares them with wisdom...wisdom so great and wisdom that can be found at all our fingertips, in the Bible. These people are an army of ONE fighting to save souls and share love.

Are you in the army? Are you hungry to be Holy? Are you ready to put on a new uniform..one so pure and white that it almost seems like nothing could stain it! Put on the armor of God and go out and make a difference!

Be on guard, Be awake, Be certain, Be bold, Be equipped, Be ready, Be Holy, just Be!