Quiet Time Notes

Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God

Ministry - Driven By Zeal for God

January 14th, 2012
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John 2:12-17; Romans 12:11; Numbers 25:6-13

Jesus faced many challenging situations in the ministry. He faced the overwhelming needs of the sick, the poor, the faithless and the empty but antagonizing religious leaders. He also faced an overwhelming sinful scene at the temple one day. Seeing that the temple worship had become simply a place to make money from others as they were sacrificing animals, Jesus decided to take action! After making a whip, he drove everyone from the temple area, overturning tables and scattering money everywhere! With many rebukes and challenges laid out to the religious
crowd, the disciples thought of one word, "zeal." God blesses us when we take action against sin with our hearts full of zeal! Jesus was not afraid to be driven by zeal! Jesus was not holding back when challenged by sinful situations! He did not ignore, forget, and walk away thinking "tomorrow" or cowardly crumble with fear!

Questions

• What sinful situations are you holding back on?
• Have you decided to get so close to God that you would be that disciple making great impact?
• Do people think of zeal when they think of you?

Decide to be like Jesus and imitate his zealous heart for God!! Have zeal in your prayer, your evangelism and in your attitude today.
Key Phrase: Jesus was not afraid to be driven by zeal