MONDAYS ARE OPPORTUNITIES

Our days are numbered so let’s do what we can for the Lord today.

Psalm 118:24, This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

A young boy asked his grandpa one day, “Grandpa, how old were you when you were a little boy?” He said, “Son, I don’t know but it seems like it was yesterday.” Friend, the older we get, the more it seems as time flies by. It’s just like I was in the Navy yesterday, floating around the Mediterranean Sea. It seems as if few days ago my son was born, my daughter got married, and now… I’m a Papa.

It seems time is coming at us faster and faster. Before we know it, we are going to be with our Saviour wondering what happened to the life He gave us. Instead of the same old Monday routine, let’s get up today with a renewed strength in our walk with the Lord. Let’s get up rejoicing in the opportunity He has given us to be a blessing to others. Yes, even on a Monday we can rejoice because Mondays are opportunities just like every other day!

LOOKING FOR OPPORTUNITIES

A man's feet should be planted in his country, but his eyes should survey the world. -Santayana

Mark 16:15, And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

There isn’t a time we should not be telling someone about Jesus. On vacation, in the super market, at the doctor’s office, at the dentist, at work, during football practice, at camp, or at a family reunion; God gives us opportunities to tell others. Sad thing is, many times we are not thinking about the opportunity that is right before us.

When is the last time you woke up looking for an opportunity to tell others about the Saviour? What about right now? Go to the Lord right now asking Him to give you an opportunity today!

OPPORTUNITIES KNOCK

While we stop to think, we often miss our opportunity. –Syrus

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. Galatians 6:10

We have opportunities every single day to make a difference in someone else’s life. A cup of cold water, a simple “Hello, how are you?” or a “If you were to die today, where would you spend eternity?” can go a long way in someone’s life!

Consider with me a few other scriptures:

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Hebrews 13:2

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Matthew 25:35-36

NEW YEAR, NEW OPPORTUNITIES

You will never "find" time for anything.  If you want time, you must make it. -Buxton

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. Galatians 6:10

While reading my Bible several years ago I came across Galatians 6:10. It became the verse I would pen at the bottom of a card, when signing a Bible, or at the salutation of a letter or email. It is so applicable how I look at life.

We have so many opportunities every single day to serve others and our Lord and Saviour; a fellow customer in the parking lot with their hood up, a widow with a door about to fall off the hinges, a single mother with uncut grass, a man who’s wife left him, a child about to be expelled, a family in need of some counseling, a newly married couple with a baby on the way, the list goes on and on.

The opportunities are endless! Will you make yourself available to serve in 2019? Or will you continue on down the road serving only self? I am reminded this morning of the acronym “JOY”:  

JESUS

OTHERS

YOURSELF

Are you in the right spot? If so, your joy will be full. If not, you’ll be of most men miserable!

WITH A NEW YEAR COMES NEW OPPORTUNITIES

The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes. –Disraeli

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. Galatians 6:10

At 11:59:59 last night we turned the page into a New Year. With this New Year come new opportunities; new opportunities to serve the Lord greater than 2017. Are you preparing to serve the Lord more in 2018? If you are not, you will miss some of the opportunities God has lined up for you. He’s going to give us opportunities; we must be ready for them as much as we can. And when He opens the door, we can go through it by faith knowing He will be there to guide us!