READ: Psalm 110:1-7
The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.
Psalm 110:2-3
There are some people who value their good image so much that they do not want to get involved in the wars of ministry.
“Lord, You can depend on me. I am ready to fight tooth and nail for Your name’s sake.
I am ready to hate and be hated for Your name’s sake.
I am ready to take on all those that hate Your name.
I am ready to take on all those that are lifted up against Your name, Your church and Your glory.”
IF YE BE WILLING AND OBEDIENT, YE SHALL EAT THE GOOD OF THE LAND: But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
Isaiah 1:19-20
“Lord, You can depend on me because I am willing and obedient.”
There are many people who are willing but not obedient. What does God want you to do? It is not enough to be obedient. You must be willing also! It is not enough to be willing without being obedient.
I know missionaries who were willing to give their all to Jesus; but they were not obedient to the instructions they were given when they were sent out. Willingness alone will not produce results. Eagerness and readiness are good signs; but without obedience, there will be no fruits.
There are people who say to the Lord: “I will not go”, but later on, they go willingly and are very obedient to every instruction. I always remember a man of God who said God had told him, “If you want to be successful in the ministry, you must be obedient in small things and big things.” Thank God for your willingness but thank God even more for your willingness and obedience.