FROM COMMON TO EXTRAORDINARY

"For the eyes of the Lord are upon the whole earth to strengthen those who devote their whole heart to it..." (2 Chronicles 16: 9)

Many years ago a conversation took place between D. L. Moody (before he became a great evangelist) and another man. This man told Moody: "The world has not yet seen what God can do with and through a person who is totally committed to Him."

These words penetrated deep into Moody's heart and he prayed, "Lord, I want to be that man." And, sure enough, he was.

The book of Acts is a story of ordinary men and women who did extraordinary things because they allowed God to act His way in their lives. In the same way God wants to use you to transform the world for Christ.

It all begins with you saying, "Lord, I want to make a difference, I do not want this world to change me, I want to change it, use me." (see Romans 12: 2).

The world has not yet seen what God can do with a person who is totally committed to Him. Will God find such people today?

It would be surprising if, like Moody, you said, "I want to be this person."

If you do, your life can make all the difference. It will be exciting to see what God will do with and through you. But for this, it is necessary that you be totally available to Him.

Any day your life will come to an end. That day then, what would you say about your life? What will others say?

How would it be good to say, as Paul did: "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith" (2 Timothy 4: 7).

"And you, what would you say?"

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