Dear Friends of "Dial Daily Bread":
A young man writes: “I am a youth leader at my church. How do you suggest I present to them the ‘most precious’ truths of ‘the everlasting gospel’ (‘the third angel’s message in verity’)? Their attention spans are ever shorter. They are being attacked from every angle. Has somebody prepared Bible studies that grip their attention and hold them so they can learn the message and be truly converted?”
Some probably think they have done so, and doubtless the Lord has blessed their efforts. But very likely what they have done will be to you like King Saul’s armor was to young David when he was preparing to face the giant Goliath.
The Lord Jesus is still the Good Shepherd who is seeking those lost “sheep” of teens in your class (Luke
You need personal tutelage from Him and He is ready to give it—not endless hours perusing biblical and commentary study; rather, hours in humble prayer. There is a way that those youth can be reached; probably nobody has printed a book or done a website that will solve your particular problem; but the Lord has a solution.
As a young man Jesus had the same specific, identical problem: how could He resurrect these “dry bones” of the people, the youth, of His day? The Father would wake Him in the morning to teach Him, that He “should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: He wakeneth Mine ear to hear as the learned” (Isa. 50:4). Only thus could Jesus have known each day what to say!
We are not saved by works; but listening to the Lord does require time and what is even more important—close attention. You are the man of Luke 11 who bangs on his neighbor’s door at midnight begging for bread—not for yourself, but for your guests, for you “have nothing to set before” them (vss. 5-9). But there’s good news in the story: he gets an answer! And so do you.
There is no pill one can take to excuse us from the exertion.
Be sure to check your e-mail for "Dial Daily Bread" again tomorrow.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Please forward these messages to your friends and encourage them to subscribe. The "Dial Daily Bread" web page resides at: http://1888message.org/dailybread/
To subscribe send an e-mail message with "subscribe" in the body of the message to: <dailybread@1888message.org>
To un-subscribe send an e-mail message with "un-subscribe" in the body of the message to: <dailybread@1888message.org>
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Robert J. Wieland's inspirational "Dial Daily Bread" phone message is available via e-mail to anyone who wishes to receive a daily portion of uplifting Good News. "Dial Daily Bread" is FREE. Due to travel or other circumstances, there may be intervals when "Dial Daily Bread" will not be sent.
