Day 11
He’s an on time God…Yes He is!
Today was a whirl wind kind of day, yet it fit perfectly with the devotion. I have been praying about getting the chance to be a presence in the schools here and after sharing that prayer with another man the wheels began spinning! I shared this prayer with a school board member that has the zeal of the Lord in him and immediately we began touring the schools. Now I have a lunch day planned with our students from Thornridge! Our God can open doors when He finds people with zeal and passion for His kingdom!
“Never be lacking in zeal,
but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.”
Romans 12:11
More than 4 million people visit Arlington National Cemetery each year. Some come to see the graves of loved ones or to pay tribute to one of the many heroes of American history that lie there. Others come to see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which was constructed out of seven pieces of Yule marble and weighing over 79 tons and pays tribute to those who gave up their lives in obscurity, unknown and unburied.
Others come to see the grave of John F. Kennedy and the memorial flame that burns there unceasingly. This memorial to our fallen leader was built when a tired and saddened Colonel, Clayton B. Lyle, received a phone call on the Sunday afternoon after Kennedy’s assassination. He suddenly found himself responsible to build an eternal flame memorial by 8 a.m. the next morning at Mrs. Kennedy’s request. He leapt into the task with determination, working passionately through the entire night. Just in time for the memorial service that morning he laid the final underground gas line and tested the flame to be sure it would light and stay lit under any circumstances. The flame still burns to this day.
The honor and responsibility of building a lasting memorial to a great leader inspired Colonel Lyle to new heights of accomplishment, even under great pressure. Followers of Christ are given the honor and responsibility to build a living monument—the Church. What is more, they are given the exalted privilege of being the very repository of the flame which keeps the church alive—the Holy Spirit. The honor and glory of this distinction are beyond comprehension.
As a church, let us burn with divine fire to accomplish divine wonders. Let us kindle the blaze of the Holy Spirit within our hearts and make of ourselves a living memorial to our crucified and risen Lord. In that passion let us rise to the holy calling so that many will be drawn to the Life of Christ. Like the Unknown Soldiers we don’t need recognition for our sacrifice, for our treasure is in heaven.
Prayer focus: Ask God to kindle a fresh flame in your own heart. Wait on the Lord and fight this battle in prayer until the victory is won. Pray that the Holy Spirit would fall mightily on this congregation and that our community would be drawn to His fire.
“Awake, my soul! Stretch every nerve, and press with vigor on; a heavenly race demands thy zeal, and an immortal crown.” Philip Doddridge
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