Bearing Precious Seed

"Does it not thrill our hearts to realize that we do not go forward in our own strength! Think of it, God Himself is with us for our Captain! The Lord of Hosts is present in Person on every field of conflict, to encourage us and fight with us. With such a Leader, who never lost a battle, or deserted a soldier in distress, or failed to get through the needed supplies, who would not accept the challenge to go forward, bearing precious seed?"

~ John Stam, missionary and martyr who followed God's leading to China to bear precious seed
(excerpted from The Triumph of John and Betty Stam)

Among the many treasures found in my small church library, I found the story of John and Betty Stam tucked away in the biographies section. While the book is tattered and the yellowed pages are coming loose from the binding of this book that was published in 1935, the lessons are timeless and inspiring!

While I know that many of you reading this blog long for the return of Jesus as I do, there is still much work to be done before His glorious coming! What is God's calling on your life? Have you been walking in it? What is the Lord asking you to step out in faith to do? The Lord desires to empower us with His Spirit to go forth and share His love and shed His light. Are you willing to be a vessel for His grace and mercy to be poured out? Do not be afraid, The Most High God will strengthen you and equip you!

The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies ~ in order that in everything God may be glorified  through Jesus Christ. To Him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.  1 Peter 3:13 

May we each be willing to go forth in the name of the Lord bearing precious seed!