Moving out of our comfort zones - I think that is part of the sacrifice of becoming a bond servant of Christ. We, as the church, have become very comfortable in 'trusting in our ways' and over time we have become so inwardly focused and protective of 'our ways' that we have lost the hunger, the Spirit led fire, for the truth of the gospel and our call to be bond servants.
As Hosea writes 'for it is time to seek the Lord' - let us allow the Holy Spirit to overflow within us, to fill our hearts and minds with the grace and truth of God's lovingkindness, to exhort and encourage us to be living sacrifices for His sake and to rebuke us for straying from the truth and living within our comfort zones.
'Sow with a view to righteousness, Reap in accordance with kindness; Break up your fallow ground,
For it is time to seek the LORD
Until He comes to rain righteousness on you.
You have plowed wickedness, you have reaped injustice,
You have eaten the fruit of lies.
Because you have trusted in your way...'
(Hosea 10:12-13)
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