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Sitting On The Bench For Jesus
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Posted by: walkin2e
Many of God's servants are waiting on the bench for the Coach to put them in the game. They have prepared for the the day, time, and hour when the LORD nods His head, points His finger, and says "Okay, it is time for you to take the position you have prepared and practiced so hard and so long for. It is your time."
In the Bible are many examples. Joseph, the dreamer, was preparing, waiting for that day, time, and hour when God gave the okay, and he was promoted to the position that God had ordained for him. Moses, David, Paul, and many others were the same way. Even Jesus, who knew more about the Father, and had so much to share, sit on the bench until God's time was right.
The LORD has taught me the value of waiting on His timing many times over the past 18+ years. I would like to give two examples.
The Holy Spirit had spoken a word to me that I would be preaching on the radio. Days, weeks, months, and a year passed. During this time, I was studying God's word, praying, preaching at some other places..yet, the Holy Spirit often spoke to me on this. About 14 months after I received the word to preach on the radio, I was sitting on my back porch, meditating on God's word. Suddenly, the LORD spoke to me and said, "Tonight, at 6:45, I want you to start preaching on the radio." It was Wednesday afternoon, about 1:30. I said, "Okay, Lord. I'll go over to the radio station, and inquire about having a 15 minute program." I drove the eight miles to the station, went inside and asked the radio station manager about a program. He said, "Normally, we don't have preaching on Wednesday evening, but I can give you a fifteen minute slot starting at 6:45 P.M. You can begin tonight. It will be $25." So, I paid the man, and preached that night. Many who were going to a Wednesday night service heard me. This mission the LORD gave me lasted for 18 months. No one supported me (financially) yet the LORD made a way. The Holy Spirit had spoken a word to me, yet I had to "sit on the bench" until the time of the word came. PSALM 105 verse 19 ''UNTIL THE TIME THAT HIS WORD CAME: THE WORD OF THE LORD TRIED HIM."
I was praying for the LORD to open a door for me to preach. He spoke to me and said, "You will be preaching a sermon at your old home church, in the new one they built." I replied, "Lord, they are not going to invite me to preach. I don't go there anymore (the Lord had moved me because I was not being utilized there) and besides, the leadership has not recognized the call on my life is from you." He replied, "Have faith." A few months later, I was sitting at the coffee shop reading the paper. I turned to the obituaries, and read where a friend of mine had died. At the bottom of the article, these words jumped out at me: "And preaching on her funeral will be the pastor of the church (my home church), and Irvin Rozier." Well, that was me and the funeral was the next day. I arrived, and the pastor met me, and said "You go first. Do as the LORD leads." This was God's plan. I did preach at my old home church just as the LORD had said.
I recognize that the LORD will place you where He wants you....and nothing shall oppose His will.
I hope this is an encouragement. Wait on the leading of the Holy Spirit and on God's timing.
Acts 16 verse 7 "After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not."
Irvin L. Rozier
Posted by: Christian Commando
Truely inspiring. It certainly gives me much more patience to wait until it's God's time to appoint me where His place is for me. Thanks again. God Bless
Posted by: Jesu
God sure is awesome! I have been very ill for 8 years from car accidents, living with excrutiating pain and fighting for my life. I have had a few miracles to keep me going. I know God has a bigger plan for me and it is nice to read your inspiring message. I am waiting on the Lord because I know he has a bigger plan for my life. I pray God continue to bless your life. I know he has bigger plans for us than we could think of ourselves. God bless all of you and I pray for blessings, gifts and miracles for you all.
Posted by: Tatian
I was given alot of attention as a very young man. I needed it for grounding. I need more yet sadly it ceased. I was given prophecies which often made me sense I was attended to, important and forgivable, as I feared the eternal sin. I learned from words of knowledge, Spirit filled preaching in which was reference to a young man, and words of knowledge in due season, the questions of my heart answered at the time they occured... I drank living water and received Jesus blood, I was anointed for a ministry, but as an athlete in a race I tore a muscle and fell motionless. Still not long after I was born again. I was much slandered and injured at that time for about a year by someone I seriously suspect was a psychopath. A very hateful person. I was set free from him after crying out to God. But I was bruised at heart and it seemed I was damaged goods or not worth as much in God's kingdom, demoted. Covered in the blood in confusion I hardened my heart in error. I wish I could be as before. I wish I was in your position walkin2e.