I serve the Lord with gratitude; I didn't choose Him, He chose me and appointed me that I should go and bear fruit, and that the fruit should remain. From childhood, I wanted every day and every part of my life to be under the direction and control of the Holy Spirit. Now when I look back over 70 years of ministry I know with absolute certainty that there has been both purpose and direction in my life. God has been in control of all my days and all my experiences. Everything that has happened in my life was foreknown in His plan.
When I was a teenager, God so impressed on me Romans 12:1: ‘I beseech you, present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.’ (KJV.) God is talking about ‘normal’ service, nothing exceptional – for every believer – the ‘norm’! Today the churches talk about being ‘normal’, take care of yourself, don’t work too hard... But the challenge given by Paul is that ‘reasonable’ service – means giving your WHOLE life as a ‘living sacrifice’! EVERYTHING! Give God EVERYTHING! God did not call me to be an ‘evangelist’ or ‘preacher’ – He said He wanted ALL of me!
A spiritual battle started in my life. I knew that the Lord was calling me, challenging me, ‘David – I want YOU!’ But the devil was saying, ‘Don’t you realise you’re saved, you got baptised in water, filled with the Holy Spirit – that’s enough!’ But God was saying, ‘David, I want YOU, all of you, EVERYTHING! – Your life, your family, your time, your house, every single thing – I want the lot!’ I had no peace until that night I gave Him everything.
Walking in fellowship with Christ / Colossians Bible Study (Part 8) Chapter 2:6-12
The treasures in Christ / Colossians Bible Study (Part 7) Chapter 2:1-6
Christ in you, the hope of glory / Colossians Bible Study (Part 6)
Visiting Ukraine and Praying with Survivors (January Audio Newsletter)
Christ is the head of the Church / Colossians Bible Study
Everything was created by God / Colossians Bible Study (Part 4) Chapter 1:14-17
Increasing in the knowledge of God / Colossians Bible Study (Part 3) Chapter 1:10-14
Your life is planned by God (Our confidence is in God, Part 3) / New Year Message
Don’t let fear disturb your life (Our confidence is in God, Part 2) / New Year Message
Our confidence is in God (Part 1) / New Year Message
Will God dwell with us? (Emmanuel, God with us) / Christmas Message
Bearing fruit in every good work / Colossians Bible Study (Part 2) Chapter 1:5-10
For the hope laid up in heaven / Colossians Bible Study (Part 1) Chapter 1:1-5
My God will supply all your needs / Philippians Bible Study (Part 14) Chapter 4:9-20
Count your blessings / Philippians Bible Study (Part 13) Chapter 4:2-8
Will God dwell on earth with us (December Audio Newsletter)
Stand fast in the Lord / Philippians Bible Study (Part 12) Chapters 3:13-4:1
Our hope is built on the Resurrection / Philippians Bible Study (Part 11) Chapter 3:10-14
Baptised into the resurrection / Philippians Bible Study (Part 10) Chapter 3:6-10
Rejoice in the Lord / Philippians Bible Study (Part 9) Chapter 3:1-7
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