- Serving God -- Let me start off by saying that I am nowhere close to where I ought to be in this area and am daily convicted of my insufficiency! I am thankful for the promises of 2 Corinthians 12:9 which remind us that His strength is made perfect in our weakness. His grace is sufficient. Several years ago I was blessed with the opportunity to move back home and help serve the church that I was raised up in. I believe that the Lord was in this matter and continues to shower us with blessings. Shameless plug -- We meet every Sunday and Wednesday evening and would love to have you come and worship with us (www.MacclennyPBC.com). In addition to this, we have been involved in supporting other saints that are seeking to start a new church. This has been very exciting and we have also seen the Lord's hand in this effort. He is still adding to His church! I have also been trying to be an encouragement to our local congregations as the Lord sees fit and this has left very little time for additional travels. My desire is for the cause of Christ to continue to be strong in our area and am thankful for the opportunity to serve in this capacity. However, I regularly pray that the Lord would add laborers into His harvest (Matthew 9:37-38). We have a great need in this area and I ain't getting any younger!! Pray for our region/state/nation that he would raise up men that would be faithful to His word and that our congregations would be strengthened by such.
Time has gotten away from me again (imagine that) and I will stop for now. I encourage you to regularly pause in the midst of the busyness of life and ALWAYS make sure that you are putting God first. My life consists of constantly recalibrating to ensure that this happens. Truthfully, it does not always occur, much to my shame. I appreciate the gentle (and sometimes not-so-gentle) reminders from those around me to make sure my priorities are straight. The fact is, time does get away quickly and we should strive to make the most of what we have left!
Matthew 6:31-34 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.
To be continued...
I hope that all have a wonderful evening!
MG
