I'm thinking today of Judges 5 .16. In Judges
5 .16 it says, Why did you sit among the sheepfolds?
To hear the piping for the flocks? Among the
divisions of Reuben there were great searchings
of heart. The bottom line is that upon hearing
the call to come up and serve God and to serve
in God's army and to defeat the Midianites and
the tribes that were coming against Israel, a
lot of people just sort of delayed. rush into
the effort, didn't get started doing what it
was that God would have them do. We see the same
thing today. There are a great many people kind
of sitting on the fence. Perhaps they are determined
that God is good and that he rewards those who
seek him, but they're just not sure about risking
all for him. They're not sure about moving. They're
not sure whether what they've been doing to this
point is enough. There will come a day when we
may compare a person who searches his heart to
determine whether or not he will step out for
God to a person who does not search, and we will
determine that the person who did search is such
a better person. But better than searching one's
heart to try to figure out whether or not one
is going to move for God is actually moving for
God. For there will really come a day when God
will ask, did your hearts not burn within you
while we walked? Could you not find certainty
to get beyond doubts? You still sat while others
were acting upon the truth. No, Lord, please
let it be that we are found faithful. Let us
be found among those who act upon what we know,
not those who simply search our hearts and consider
your call. God bless you today. Live for the
Lord.