If there's one thing that God has been drilling into my hard head lately, it's the constant need to trust and obey. It can be truly said that, just as the hymn goes, there is no other way to be happy in Jesus. After all, it makes sense from a logical perspective. How could you, with a clear conscience, keep obeying someone you don't trust? More importantly, how could you ever be truly happy or content with someone you don't trust?
Over the past couple of weeks, God has shown me some amazing and exciting things, like how to just "roll with it". This past Sunday evening, Todd Vossen was back at our church to give us an update on his new church plant in Port Clinton, Ohio. He shared his needs with us, and afterward many members came forward offering their help. One of the things he did NOT share with us was the need to get a website up and running for this new church, yet I found myself offering my services for just that. I didn't know why I did it; I only knew that I needed to. I had no idea he was even looking for help on a website until I read it on his blog the following morning. The Spirit of God moves within us in wonderful ways!
God has also shown me just how urgent the need for laborers in the field of ministry is becoming. During the last message our associate pastor preached on the book of Revelation, it was as if I could hear God asking me,"Do you not realize how close the end of the church age is? Time is short!" As if that were not enough, I was hit with another incident a little closer to home this week. I won't divulge the details here; let's just say that the Lord has made plain to me that, every day, more people die and are lost forever not knowing Jesus as their Savior.
Friend, if you are one of the saved out there, let me make plain to you that sharing the Gospel of Christ is a privilege and an obligation for all who believe. God commands us to share the love of Jesus with others who do not know Him. It is written at the end of the book of Matthew and again at the end of the book of Mark. If you have been saved by grace, you are one of the elect, which means you are called to serve. Serve Him with your whole life, with every fiber of your being! Hold nothing back, for tomorrow it may be too late for the lost!
As I write this, God continues to burden my heart with the need for formal education in His Word. Please pray for me, that I might follow His path and make decisions that are pleasing to Him as I pursue this endeavor. Remember, the things of this world are only temporary, but God lasts forever! Which one are you serving with your life - the world, or God?
"Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest." - Matthew 9:37-38
"He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen." - Revelation 22:20-21
Over the past couple of weeks, God has shown me some amazing and exciting things, like how to just "roll with it". This past Sunday evening, Todd Vossen was back at our church to give us an update on his new church plant in Port Clinton, Ohio. He shared his needs with us, and afterward many members came forward offering their help. One of the things he did NOT share with us was the need to get a website up and running for this new church, yet I found myself offering my services for just that. I didn't know why I did it; I only knew that I needed to. I had no idea he was even looking for help on a website until I read it on his blog the following morning. The Spirit of God moves within us in wonderful ways!
God has also shown me just how urgent the need for laborers in the field of ministry is becoming. During the last message our associate pastor preached on the book of Revelation, it was as if I could hear God asking me,"Do you not realize how close the end of the church age is? Time is short!" As if that were not enough, I was hit with another incident a little closer to home this week. I won't divulge the details here; let's just say that the Lord has made plain to me that, every day, more people die and are lost forever not knowing Jesus as their Savior.
Friend, if you are one of the saved out there, let me make plain to you that sharing the Gospel of Christ is a privilege and an obligation for all who believe. God commands us to share the love of Jesus with others who do not know Him. It is written at the end of the book of Matthew and again at the end of the book of Mark. If you have been saved by grace, you are one of the elect, which means you are called to serve. Serve Him with your whole life, with every fiber of your being! Hold nothing back, for tomorrow it may be too late for the lost!
As I write this, God continues to burden my heart with the need for formal education in His Word. Please pray for me, that I might follow His path and make decisions that are pleasing to Him as I pursue this endeavor. Remember, the things of this world are only temporary, but God lasts forever! Which one are you serving with your life - the world, or God?
"Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest." - Matthew 9:37-38
"He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen." - Revelation 22:20-21
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Speaking of web-sites... how is the FBC site coming?
It's up and running. There's a link to it on my blog page under "about me". More will be added to it as we're able to work on it.
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