Pleasing Your Commander-in-Chief
RCCG General Overseer's message
The Drill Magazine, Vol. 2
You do not please your Commander-in-Chief just by obeying orders — obedience is mandatory, not a blessing. To please Him, you must go beyond the normal call of duty. Hebrews 11:6: without faith it is impossible to please Him; we must believe He exists and diligently seek Him.
Going Beyond the Call of Duty
- Paul (Acts 21:8–14) — When Agabus prophesied his binding in Jerusalem, Paul said "I am not only ready to suffer. I am ready to die." When God says you do not have to do something, but you do it for His sake anyway, you please Him.
- David's mighty men (1 Chronicles 11:17–19) — Three soldiers risked their lives to fetch water from a particular well because their commander-in-chief wished for it. David poured it out to the Lord rather than drink it.
- Elisha (2 Kings 2:1–15) — Three times Elijah told Elisha to stay; three times Elisha refused to be separated. He committed himself to being with Elijah till the end.
- Abraham and Isaac (Genesis 22:1–8) — Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son; young Isaac was willing to please God and his father at the risk of his life.
- David — "A man after my own heart who will do what will please me" (Acts 13:21–22). He fixed his heart to praise the Lord regardless of circumstances.
- Solomon (2 Chronicles 1:6–12) — A thousand burnt offerings, far beyond what God had asked.
Our prayer should be: Lord, help me to please you in every area of life — way beyond the call of duty.
Read the full message in The Drill Magazine, Vol. 2.
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