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Monday, June 24
A Sense of Urgency
David asked Ahimelek,"Don't you have a spear or a sword here? I haven't brought my sword or any other weapon, because the king's mission was urgent."
1 Samuel 21:8 (NIV)
Recommended Reading
Luke 24:44-52 ( biblegateway.com
John Kotter, a renowned authority on leadership, writes that urgency is an essential element for those wanting to be successful, for most people are more complacent than they realize. "Insufficient urgency," he writes, "with all of its consequences, can be found in winners and losers, businesses and governments. It can undermine a plant, an office, or a whole country. Conversely, in all of these situations, a high sense of urgency can help produce results, and a whole way of life."
Listen to Today's Radio Message ( davidjeremiah.org
As Christians, we know Jesus is coming to earth like a thief in the night. Time is short, and the task of spreading His Gospel and expanding His work is urgent. More than 150,000 people die each day, and most go into eternity without the Savior.
While we don't know the day or the hour of our Lord's return, we don't have forever to finish the task -- He's coming soon! May our hearts overflow with an overwhelming urgency to fulfill His purposes and His Great Commission. The King's business is urgent!
We are much too complacent. And we don’t even know it . . . With an attitude of true urgency, you try to accomplish something important each day.
John Kotter
Read-Thru-the-Bible
Psalms 107-111 ( biblegateway.com |
