
Today I had the opportunity to lead our local minister's association in our monthly meeting. To be honest, it probably was one of the best meetings we have had. God is bringing a great sense of UNITY to the Body of Christ in our CommUNITY.
Then it hit me, I look over to my left, and see one of the greatest friends God has blessed me with...this guy you see in the picture...Rev. Mark Slattery. Pastor Mark is the new pastor of the Larned Southern Baptist Church. The "surrealness" of the situation leaped out at me and I began to have those "God Shivers" run up and down my body! "Look what I can do..." That's what I felt God speaking to my heart. "Look what I can do..." I can take two of the least likely men, plant my heart in them, birth the desire to be pastors, form a life-long friendship between them, and then place them in the same community together! "Look what I can do..."
God, if you can do something like this...and bring two friends together to minister to the Body of Christ in one community...what are you about to do through this relationship? God, you are amazing!
Read this verse with me:
Ephesians 3:20-21
20Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Now ask yourself this question...what is God wanting to "DO" in your life? What is God wanting to "DO" through your life? Are you willing to let Him lead you? Are you willing to let Him guide you. I believe God is wanting to write a God Story through each of our lives. My desire as a pastor is to see other people experience the "God Shivers" I experienced today as I looked over at my friend in our ministers meeting!
God is ready to bring revival to your life...are you ready to be revived?
-Pastor Ryan
2 comments:
Isn't it funny how God has us live our lives in forward but it can only be truly understood when looked at in reverse? -- Jack
Well written article.
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