This past week has been so spiritually prosperous as well as very busy for me...
Unfortunately, the spiritual leader of our church, who's also an inmate, has been out for more than a week with an eye infection. So he sent word to me to cover for him and to be the worship leader for our services. I definitely prefer for him to do this, as I believe he is fully anointed to do so. I am comfortable being in the background and in doing my usual roles as usher, "door greeter," and to help when and where needed. But I had to be obedient to my pastor's request. And everything has worked out. All the services and Bible studies have gone well.
Even though I'm just filling in for my pastor during this week, I was thankful for the chance to minister God's word to the congregation. The Lord had me open up the services with prayer. Then I was able to share a short message before the main speaker for each service came forward to preach.
On Thursday, for example, I spoke for about fifteen minutes on 1 Timothy 4:12-16. I was led to speak on the need for each of us as Christians to be a "good example" to our brothers in what we teach one another. Also, to be examples in the way we live, in purity, in faith, and with showing brotherly love.
I encouraged them not to neglect the "gifts" they've been given by the Holy Spirit, but to give themselves fully to God's work and to continue in everything that is good and honest.
D.B.
Even though I'm just filling in for my pastor during this week, I was thankful for the chance to minister God's word to the congregation. The Lord had me open up the services with prayer. Then I was able to share a short message before the main speaker for each service came forward to preach.
On Thursday, for example, I spoke for about fifteen minutes on 1 Timothy 4:12-16. I was led to speak on the need for each of us as Christians to be a "good example" to our brothers in what we teach one another. Also, to be examples in the way we live, in purity, in faith, and with showing brotherly love.
I encouraged them not to neglect the "gifts" they've been given by the Holy Spirit, but to give themselves fully to God's work and to continue in everything that is good and honest.
D.B.