God has been calling me to deeper levels of intercessory prayers…
…especially for other Christians who are going through all kinds of difficult circumstances and painful trials. And we should never be surprised that we must face such things (1 Peter 1:6-7 & 4:12-13). These Scriptures are so vital for Christians to know and understand.
The Lord has also been instructing me to have more of a background role in the chapel. In times past, I had more of a leadership role up in the front, so to speak. Now I have been trying to encourage other men to move forward and to discover and use their gifts and talents in order to build up the body of Christ in this place.
I do very little in the chapel these days, other than (when asked) to fill in for someone by being the worship leader, or on rarer occasions, to teach a Bible study class. Sometimes, I will be asked to open a service in prayer or to read a Scripture.
Of late, I have felt very uncomfortable being behind the pulpit. This is because, for a number of months now, the Lord has been leading me to decrease, to fade into the background. In the chapel/church setting, my calling (now) has been to encourage the other brothers to go deeper with the Lord, to grow in the faith.
These days I feel more comfortable ministering to other Christians, one-on-one. I believe the Lord wants me to carry on a writing ministry in my cell (like this journal), and to minister to others through mail correspondence. And this is a full load.
D.B.
The Lord has also been instructing me to have more of a background role in the chapel. In times past, I had more of a leadership role up in the front, so to speak. Now I have been trying to encourage other men to move forward and to discover and use their gifts and talents in order to build up the body of Christ in this place.
I do very little in the chapel these days, other than (when asked) to fill in for someone by being the worship leader, or on rarer occasions, to teach a Bible study class. Sometimes, I will be asked to open a service in prayer or to read a Scripture.
Of late, I have felt very uncomfortable being behind the pulpit. This is because, for a number of months now, the Lord has been leading me to decrease, to fade into the background. In the chapel/church setting, my calling (now) has been to encourage the other brothers to go deeper with the Lord, to grow in the faith.
These days I feel more comfortable ministering to other Christians, one-on-one. I believe the Lord wants me to carry on a writing ministry in my cell (like this journal), and to minister to others through mail correspondence. And this is a full load.
D.B.