August 19 Don’t Be Weary Isaiah 40:31
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:31)
Ministry, Church Work, Administrative Duties, Late Night Interactions, Early Morning Phone Calls, Multiple Encounters with Parishioners before Breakfast, and the Expectation that I know how to “Fix” Everyone and Everything, can create a large and heavy burden for the strongest to carry. When I begin to sense the “Weight” of Life’s Activities causing me to lose focus and it begins to affect my ability to represent Jesus in the proper manner, I, STOP, DROP, and PRAY! Not just a routine prayer, but a blood, sweat, and tears prayer! Everything stops when I reach this point! I tune out everyone and everything and it is me and my Lord, in an extended communication experience! The duration of the experience varies and can be hours, or it can be minutes. I recognize that every Believer faces a similar situation, and it is imperative for our Spiritual Health and Growth, that we STOP, DROP, and PRAY! Yesterday was one of those days when I ask my Savior, “Are YOU sure that I am the one that YOU want to lead this Flock and the one that YOU want to represent YOUR GRACE and GLORY?” Pastors are not perfect, and neither are Believers, but we are FORGIVEN, and we must continue to SEEK HIM, PRAY, and SERVE HIM in the BEAUTY of HIS HOLINESS! Please Pray for me as I continue to SERVE HIM, SERVE BTC, and continue to be a BEACON of HOPE in this Dismal and Decaying Sinful World! REMEMBER - “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint.” Stay Strong, Stay Focused … THE BEST IS YET TO BE!