file: /pub/resources/text/Our.Daily.Bread: db940116.TXT ------------------------------------------------------- OUR DAILY BREAD Sunday, January 16, 1994 ---------------- READ: Matthew 28:16-20 GET ON WITH IT! Go therefore and make disciples. --Matthew 28:19 A college choir was all set to present its package of music in a large church. The program of sacred song was to be carried live by a local radio station. When everything appeared to be ready, the announcer made his final introduction and waited for the choir director to begin. One of the tenors was not ready, however, so the leader refused to raise his baton. All the time, nothing but silence was being broadcast. Growing very nervous, the announcer, forgetting that his microphone was still on and that he could be heard in the church and on the radio, said in exasperation, "Get on with it, you old goat!" Later in the week, the radio station got a letter from one of its listeners -- a man who had tuned in to listen to the music from the comfort of his easy chair. When he heard "Get on with it, you old goat!" he took the message personally. He had been doing nothing to further God's work, and this startling message was enough to convince him and get him going again. Sometimes we need a wakeup call. We need to be reminded that before Jesus left this earth, He gave us all the instructions we need. He told us we should go and make disciples. We need to get on with it! Author: J. David Branon Revive us, Lord! Is zeal abating While harvest fields are vast and white? Revive us, Lord -- the world is waiting! Equip Thy church to spread the light. --Head THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: --------------------- It's what you're doing today that counts, not what you're going to do tomorrow. THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Job 1-4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Daily Bread, Copyright 1994, used by permission of Radio Bible Class, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49555, USA. Written permission must be obtained from RBC for any further posting or distribution. RBC provides a variety of Bible resources, which are free of charge. RBC is not funded by any group or denomination, and support come voluntarily from its Members and friends. Write for more information, or call 1-800-598-7221 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------