Friday 2 September 2011

Read: Hebrews 12:1-6

A Hole in The Head

Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself. –Hebrews 12:3

 

Private Raymond Cote was in Germany with the 12th Infantry after World War II.  He was put on sentry duty to guard some pontoons on the banks of the Rhine—and was not relieved for 6 days.

 

Private Core knew the general order: “To quit your post only when properly relieved.”  So he stayed on duty day and night even when it rained heavily.  Sympathetic farmers gave him food and milk.  When he finally was relieved and got back to his outfit, his commanding officer praised his “strong sense of duty.”  But some of his buddies wisecracked that Cote had “a hole in his head.”

 

Followers of the Saviour also need a strong determination to carry out whatever duty the Commanding Office may assign. It may involve some discomfort, perhaps causing people to regard us as having a hole in the head.  But our Commander, whose head was lacerated by a crown of thorns had holes in His hands, feet and side because He did His Father’s will.

 

What will strengthen us to remain faithful when tempted to quit some God-assigned post before our Lord properly relieves us?  It is the thought of “Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself.”  (Hebrews 12:3)

- Vernon Grounds

 

I would be true, for there are those who trust me;

I would be pure, for there are those that care.

I would be strong ,for there is much to suffer;

I would be brave, for there is much to dare.  - Walter

 

To remain faithful where God has placed you, give God first place in your heart.

 

 

Prayer:

 

V Pray for any non Christian members of your congregation will come to Christ in His timing,  and that they will feel loved and supported in making this decision, especially from non-Christian family members or friends.