February 20 “My Portion Forever!” Psalm 73:26
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “My flesh and my heart fail; but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” (Psalm 73:26)
Serving others, in a pandemic, is a true challenge! The restrictions and the protocols have radically changed the pastoral ministry, or at least, my portion of the ministry! Nothing is more “Thankless,” than visiting a nursing home and having to visit through a window while talking to the individual and they, not understanding why you don’t come in. With tears in their eyes, you walk away with an ache in your heart and a sense of weariness in your spirit! Satan is having a “Field Day” with all of the reasons that he provides to feel a sense of hopelessness and despair and self-pity! I know this because he has bombarded me with all of his reasons to be sad and in total despair. Being a “virtual” pastor is difficult and has many opportunities to be “Weary in well-doing!” I know and I am excited to embrace the fact that my God is the STRENGTH of my Heart and He has provided the way and the means to OVERCOME and to continue to serve Him in Obedience and in the “Beauty of Holiness!” The Holy Spirit continues to direct me and to teach be the fact that God is my ROCK and even in an unstable and chaotic world, HE IS STILL IN CONTROL! HE is my PROVIDER, He is my STRENGTH and HE has promised to keep me in HIS LOVE! Whether, “In-person” or “Virtual,” I am committed to serve Him and to continue to live my life as an example of His Love! How about you? In my humanity, I fail, however, when I walk in HIM and I am guided and directed by HIM, I am going to NEVER FAIL! I continue to shout to the rooftop and beyond…NOT TODAY SATAN, NOT TODAY!!! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!