I started this series some time ago but never finished it. So I am going to present both a question and a series of answers over the next few weeks.
The question was actually posed to me some time ago by a young German woman. I had befriended her and her husband in an online game that I was playing. She quickly became aware of my faith and one day as we chatted about life she abruptly posed this question.
Why do you serve God? What does he do for you?
My mind quickly went to all the theologically correct answers that I had learned over the years but quickly discarded them. First of all I don’t think her English was up to taking in a bunch of “Christianese” (and my German was certainly not up to conveying anything other than hello and thank you). Secondly my guess is that perhaps somewhere she had already heard the platitudes. She was looking for something more intimate, more personal. She really wanted to know , why did Sam Guidry (or Flamefanner as my gaming friends know me) choose to serve this god. I gave her an answer. I do not even recall what it was, however it set me to thinking and so I give you:
Five Reasons that I serve God
Great is the Lord, and highly to be praised, And His greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall praise your works to another and shall declare your mighty acts. On the glorious splendor of your majesty, And on your wonderful works I will meditate. Men shall speak of the power of your awesome acts and i will tell of your greatness.
Psalm 145:3-6
Reason 1: God Never Ceases to Amaze Me
David served God as perhaps no other. Yes he got to be king but he certainly did not serve God because his life was smooth and easy. As we read his words here our first reason rings loud and clear. David never ceased to be amazed by God. He knew the Scriptures,
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1- Pretty amazing
“So the Lord shifted the wind to a very strong west wind and drove them(the locusts) into the Red Sea” Exodus 10:19
“…and the Lord swept the sea back by a strong East wind all night and turned the sea into dry land” Exodus 14:21
All amazing stuff but this Psalm is not the words of a man who experienced God only from the pages of Scripture, David had an intensely personal relationship with God. God never ceased to amaze him. In the same way Scripture speaks to us of His incredible acts throughout history. Gideon defeats the Midianite nation with 300 men. David slays Goliath, “You come to me with a sword, a spear and a javelin but I come to you in the name of the Lord of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel.” 1 Samuel 17:4 From little things like floating axe blades (2 Kings 6), to Jonah and the Whale, to the Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ our Lord, his death and resurrection. Scripture amazes us with the deeds of a God who takes an active interest in His people.
God takes a young hot headed prince of Egypt and makes him the Spiritual leader of His people. The shepherd boy is anointed to become king. The arrogant, self indulgent businessman becomes an urban missionary….oh yeah, that’s me. (and not of course found in Scripture) I could spend yours reciting the amazing things that we find in Scripture about our God. I could spend hours telling you all of the amazing things that God has done in my life (some of which can be found recorded on the pages of this blog). Some are big things but many are just day to day blessings that rise out of the nature of a personal relationship with God.
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