Blessed Beyond Measure!

I serve a great God and He has put me in a great church. Some days I have to check myself to see if I am in a dream because I never feel that I deserve the love that is given to me. When I see the big picture, I notice many people giving of themselves to serve the Lord and I see the Lord blessing their work.

I do want to mention that the church I serve is not perfect, but also that the pastor who serves them (me) is not either. We understand this and are willing to work together in making disciples. We make up for each others weaknesses and try our best to love one another and prove to be disciples of Jesus. Let me add that they make up for a lot more of my short comings. I have been given a tremendous trust among the congregation and it is my hearts intent to confirm that trust each day I serve.

You may ask, "Why are you writing this?" Because I want to be an encouragement to those who are facing tough times. If we observe the average church, we either see hurt churches, hurt pastors, or both. When we try to find who to blame, we fall into satan's plan of focusing on the wrong issues to get us off the main issue: Jesus Christ and Him crucified!

Some time ago Immanuel Baptist Church (IBC) decided to focus on the great commission as our mission. To make disciples by going, baptizing, and teaching. My heart beat and ever consumming thought has been how to do this under the guidance of God. His answer time and time again is that He is in control and that I am responsible to be faithful. How many of you are faced with decisions and issues in your life? I want you to know that not too long ago I thought I had reached the end of my rope, but the Lord proved faithful and worked in my life a great blessing called IBC. He is asking each of us to be faithful and to do what He wants. Either God wants us to take an action, not take and action, or wait for Him to make the time right for action to be taken.

So that because I am in a place of great blessings, I need to trust that He will give me wisdom in being undershepherd of His church. I need to trust that He will continue move in the hearts of His people at Immanuel. We all need to remember that He has proven himself faithful time and time again. And when the time was right, Jesus came and died for sinners.

What a great God we serve. He is with us in the high moments, but He is also with us in the low moments wanting to bless us and have us find our joy in Him.

Sola Deo Gloria, Sola Scriptura, Solo Fide, Sola Gratia, Solus Christus