A Walk With God

"The Spirit of the Lord began to move him at times" (Judges 13:24)

God had His eye on Samson and wanted to use him. The Holy Spirit moved him. Some people move by soulish impulse. Some people make decisions out of compulsion. Pressured living can make us poor decision-makers. Sometimes we feel that to be sly foxes - always looking back over our shoulders - is the only way to survive.

A walk with God is of utmost importance. When Moses met God at the burning bush, God told him indirectly to slow down and become a worshiper. The Lord said to Moses, "Put off thy shoes from off thy feet" (Exodus 3:5). Surrender, believe, listen and worship. Get out of the way. God will move.

We have seen God moving people in their hearts. Every morning a group of our men meet at 6:30 for prayer.

After service last night, as often happens, we are dismissed but few move. We are still because our hearts are deeply moved. We love being together - on holy ground.

The Spirit of the Lord began to move people, one by one, fitly framing together the Body. If men and women could realize the importance of God's work, they would gain the simplicity of godly living. It is simple and powerful.

Perhaps some will discover, as Samson did, that carrying 800 - 1,200 pound gates more than 50 miles to higher elevation is not difficult when God moves you (Judges 16:3). Could God move you to love your wife, care for your children, forgive your neighbor, leave home and go to Bible School, pack up and head for the mission field? I think so. We have seen it and it was not our work, it was the Lord moving.

Pastor Schaller