Life Lesson: Preparation

The Lord has been so merciful to me to teach me a very important lesson in life; Preparation. I cannot and must not take things for granted. For any task assigned to me, I must be prepared. I must do my best. In fact, prepare myself with my utmost ability as I trust the Lord. In other words, I must prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

Last week I was assigned to take a PSRP session for the church meeting online. The message was simple, loud, and clear. The outline of the message speaks by itself. I have already enjoyed the message during the video training and also attended the PSRP session on the same message already. I am not a new one in the ministry. Somewhere, deep within, there was complacency and an attitude of "I know, don't worry. Everything will b e alright." This was my condition and therefore I did not do my homework well.

When I took the PSRP, though I spoke all the right words according to the ministry of the word, for they are being constituted in me already. But deep within, though the words I uttered were correct and right, there was a deep feeling of spiritual deficiency in the presentation. The saints still all said amen to all that I said. But there was no amen within my spirit. The saints may or may not notice the blunder I committed, but deep within me, it was too obvious. I went into nervous mode as I presented with sweats all over. The message was presented, the burden of the message released, and the job was done. But I was not yet done. The Spirit convicted me so deeply that the following week I was into a self-condemnation mode and kept telling myself, "I should have prepared well enough." I went before the Lord and confessed my improper attitude towards presenting the truth. I unconsciously rely upon my years of constitution of the truth. Well, that's good! But I must also labor on the word and not merely depend upon what I already have. That was a very important lesson for me.

This week, the Lord in His sovereignty gave me another chance to take the PSRP session for the church again. I did not choose it but was assigned by the brothers in the brothers' fellowship. I simply amen the Lord's second chance given to me. This time I learned my lessons and took the matter seriously. I prepared myself well with prayer and getting into the message and Bible verses. I did not rely upon my constitution only but on the Lord's anointing and His fresh utterance so that the saints can receive life-supply.

Today, I presented another message well, this time well-prepared; with notes, and prayer and the word. The Lord came in and blessed the PSRP session. It was so sweet and so enjoyable. I can tell this from my being, the release of the Spirit and the ministry of the word as life-supply to the saints. After the presentation, deep within I felt quite thankful to the Lord. Yes, for the session, but much more for His anointing and speaking, and teaching me a very important lesson in life; preparation.

In a similar manner, I must prepare myself to meet the Lord. I cannot take for granted my years of Christian life and church life in the Lord's recovery. Yes, the Lord blessed me with a wonderful Christian life and church-life with the rich ministry of the word. But I must also prepare my whole being to be an overcomer to meet the Lord as His built-up and prepared bride.

Praise the Lord for the lesson of life-PREPARE.

Amos 4:12   Therefore this is what I will do to you, O Israel; And because I will do this to you, Prepare to meet your God, O Israel.