Hey guys, sorry i haven’t posted in a while. I’ve been super, super busy. I’ve been coordinating outreaches, going into schools, sitting in meeting, and doing a whole load of other stuff. I am completley humbled by the way that God is using me. I don’t understand why he would choose to use me in this capacity, but i am very thankful for it. I’ve been learning alot about ministry. I’ve made some mistakes, but God is growing me through them. I’m loving everything about my experience so far. Even through the hard stuff: late hours, tough task, difficult people. I’m loving it all. I see the value in all of it.
I don’t really have one main thought or anything like that; i just wanted to let you all know what’s been going on in my little life of ministry.
thank you all again.
i love you all.
So i was doing my Bible reading today when i came across a cool passage. Basically the israelites had just divided up the land and had driven the other people of the land. So they are coming off of this high. then the lord says these words.
Judges 2 Read This Chapter
2:21
I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations Joshua left when he died.
2:22
I will use them to test Israel and see whether they will keep the way of the Lord and walk in it as their forefathers did.”
2:23
The Lord had allowed those nations to remain; he did not drive them out at once by giving them into the hands of Joshua.
so the thought i had was that God will leave some of your junk to test your faithfullness. It’s easy to remain faithful when everything is going good for your. but the true test of your faithfulness is when stuff starts going wrong.
sorry if it’s not as in depth as i normally write, but th lsu game is on right now… God Tigers
So i’d like to take some time to remember and thank all of my supporters. I really couldn’t do any of this without you. because of your generosity, i am able to focus on what God is doing in my life, without having to worry about finances. This is a huge blessing to me. Thank you so much. I appreciate you all and think of ya’ll regularily. you have made my elevate experience an easy transition. So again thank you and i couldn’t do it with you all….
Sorry it’s been so long since i last posted, well before the one right before this. Things have been really busy and hectic. A ton of outreaches, a ton of homework, a ton of classes, a ton of ministry. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I’m loving it. sounds like a mcdonnalds commercial.
This past week and ahalf has been really great. I’ve finished reading this book on vision and destiny. It really showed me a lot about myself that i didn’t know. Also i got to sit in on this ARC, association of related churches, conference thing. i learned a whole bunch. It also stirred a passion in me for church planting. This week, God has revealed another piece of the puzzle for my calling. or at least a possiblity of it. My views are morphing and my passions are changing and growing, and my conviction is strengthing.
i’m having a blast.
Ok so i was driving down the road listening to K-Love when I decided that i would rather listen to something else. After passing by a few country stations i settled on 89.3, which is a bunch of orchestra music. As i sat in my car enjoying the different meodies and harmonies of this particular piece, a thought came to me. If you have been around Tweez anytime in the past three weeks, you probably heard him talk about sacraments. If not, for your benefit, i’ll explain what that is. A sacrament is anything that reminds, or causes you to reflect on something, in my case God.
So here i am listening to this symphony when the thought of how much a symphony is like the interaction between God and the Body of Christ, the church. First, God is the composer. He knows how every symphony member is suppose to play, what it’s supposed to do, when it’s supposed to play and when it’s not. But more than that he knows how every member is called to interact with the other members. Next i thought of the baton thingy as the pastor. It’s connected to the composer/God in the closest manner. It is the “mouthpiece” of the composer. It directs the other symphony members in how they are supposed play. When the composer wants a member to play higher, he uses his baton to accomplish this. Sometimes the baton can be used for sharp indications, which may hurt the players feelings, but ultimately is best for the whole symphony. Then the band members are the members of the church/ body of Christ. And there instruments represent there gifts. In and of themselves, they are not a powerful being. they can make some noise, but under the direction of the composer and his baton, along with all of the other members, it is a beautiful sound to behold.
it is the same with the body of Christ. When we submit to our pastor, and use our gifts to the best of our ability, together, we can make quite an impact for the kingdom…
so that’s my thought of the day!!1
