Thankful

It has been a while since I last posted on this blog. My intentions were to be more frequent but life and ministry has been so busy. Glad I am back to posting.
God has been doing so much in my life! Over the past couple of years I have fought many spiritual battles in the ministry. I don't remember being attacked so much by the enemy. Yet, God has proven to be so faithful. Whenever God raises up His vision and purpose upon His people, the enemy tunes up his game. Never doubt that our enemy is the devil, but he uses people. When the enemy has come against me I have had the faithful believers standing with me and holding up my arms! I don't want to "over spiritualize" my journey but I do want encourage believers as they pray for their leaders.

I am excited about the future God has for the church. The vision is way beyond what we can do on our own but not too big for God. God wants His will to be done through His people. We are not here to build our own kingdoms. Our work and service is to bring God all the glory, not ourselves. Whenever a leader stands on truth and vision, he can be the target for so much. I am reminded of Nehemiah. Nehemiah faced so much opposition but never wavered from what God had called him to do. When the wall was halfway completed, the opposition grew stronger but Nehemiah remained faithful. When critics come, I ask myself a question, "What are they doing to build the kingdom of God?" Are their words only "against" and not for what God is doing? "Count the costs" is the cry of scripture. Nehemiah got to see the wall completed in record time. We may or may not see the vision for the church completed but we are still to remain faithful.

I am so thankful that God has given me a new freedom in my preaching.  I thank God that He is confirming His vision as He provides for all our needs to accomplish His will and vision. Great days are ahead as we faithfully serve Him.

We have so much to be thankful for! I pray God's blessings on you as you make an eternal impact on the world for the Kingdom!

From The Heart
Pastor BR