Joshua 15:11. “And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and the border was drawn along Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out to Jabneel: and the goings out of the border were at the sea.”
BORDERS. The plans of God are not obscure or unreasonable. They are not demanding of me to do something unreachable. He simply wants me to be obedient and teachable, And He will act in ways and times most seasonable.
He gives His instructions in words that are easily definable, And makes them known to me in terms most plausible, Not asking me to act in ways or do a work of which I am not capable, But makes things precisely known that to me seem sensible.
The borders of my life and work are to be scriptural, And the calling to His service is to serve in ways workable,
Although I must not be harsh and demanding, but pliable, I should prepare myself and for my calling be knowledgeable.
It is up to me to be always be ready and available, To do a work within the boundaries of what is reasonable, And whether that work leads to strife or is peaceable, I must obey Him or else I will be held accountable.
God’s service and harvesting work is always doable, Although the sins of those we work among may be terrible, Yet as stewards of this work I must always be found faithful, And in carrying out His work I must be always honorable.
“I know there are areas of service that are not in my calling, Father God, and I pray that I will be given by Thee the wisdom to not impose myself into them. Also, I am asking for common sense to know when to press ahead and when to stay back and consolidate what Thou hast given. I am not sure at times, whether I am shirking my duty by not going into new places. I thank Thee for giving me the privilege of working in the Gospel in new places this coming summer with younger men. If this is the way I am to serve Thee in new places, give me the sense to be a follower rather than trying to lead. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”