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Sunday, August 29, 2010

Did I say Thank you Lord?

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, this morning when I woke up I don't remember did I say "Good morning Lord"? Did I say thank you for giving me a good nights rest? Or did I hurry and get out of bed to do my daily chores?

As the day went on and I heard the birds singing and all the beautiful noises around. As I looked in the sky and saw your beauty did I tell you " Thank you" or did I say Oh I forgot to go to the store and get something for supper and rush out the door.

Later this afternoon when I had a chance to sit down and relax a moment and appreciate the quietness did I say "Thank you Lord for the quietness you have given now so I can hear you speak to me on how to handle life struggles that come my way. It was my chance to open Your Word and have you show me how near you are. Or did I just pick up the paper or turn the TV on and ignore my chance to be with you.

Tonight when Someone spoke to me that has never had the time of day did I say, " Thank you Lord for answering my prayer" or did I get bitter inside and say why did he have to speak to me" Did I forget that you work in your own time and maybe it was the time to work things out and forgive and let go of the hurt inside.

Forgive Me Lord, I guess you could say, I didnt treat you like my friend today. I went through the day and forgot to be thankful for the little things that you had right in front of me. Tomorrow I promise I will do better. I may be busy but this time I will not forget you and tell you how much I love you. Tonight as I lay my head to rest, I promise you I will do my best. You are my God in you alone do I trust. I close my eyes and rest in your arms knowing that no matter what you will never leave me. If I am given tomorrow I will open my eyes and Praise you and know that my day is in your care. I do thank you God, Good night & I will see you in the morning.

Wishing all my brothers and sisters a good night sleep and the peace that God is at your side and will never leave you. Please know that you are all in my prayers and know that I care.
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I'm just a nobody, trying to tell everybody about Somebody who can save anybody. I give all honor to the Father for the privilege of being His instrument, through whom He lives and works for His glory alone. I served in the U.S. Navy for 21 years, retiring in September 2003. In my final three years, I was co-pastor at Greater New Refuge COGIC in Fallon, Nevada, under Pastor Gregory L. Brown. I supported my pastor and church by helping with a new sanctuary's construction and caring for all ministry needs while staying true to my mandate to preach the Word of God without compromise. In November 2002, I was licensed to preach and ordained in June 2003. While stationed in Virginia Beach, I served at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church for 17 years under Bishop-Elect W.D. Scott, Sr., and now I serve at Calvary Revival Church in Norfolk, VA, under Bishop B. Courtney McBath. I also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Religion from Saint Leo University, deepening my foundation and commitment to this path of faith.

MY THEOLOGICAL TRAINING:

It brings to my face a unadulterated smile each and every occasion I am asked, “Elder Dre, What Theological Training do you have?”

My heart beams with joy at the opportunity to humbly give full glory to God as I reflect on on how the prophets, patriarchs and apostles of old would have respond: Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joshua, Gideon, King David, Elijah, Elisha, Jeremiah, John the Baptist, Matthew, Mark, Peter, James, John and the other disciples, not forgetting the Saviour Himself.

How would they have answered the question: “What theological training do you have?”

The words of the prophet Amos also came to mind: “Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:” Amos 7:14

I surely am not impliedly decrying theological preparation, education or training: I consider it essential, but not as much as some think. For the fact is, the Almighty raises up believers according to His own standards.

Educational qualifications, wealth, fame, talent, social standing, outward appearance etc. are useful; but they are secondary in His sight. Qualities like faith, obedience, holiness, humility, honesty, absolute loyalty to one’s spouse, the ability to raise one’s family to fear God and keep His commandments etc.; these are the things the Most High values.

“Man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.”

Only on the Day of Judgment will it be known how truly educated, weighty and effective I have been. That is why I have to smile when the question arise.

The vanity of the question is only matched by the foolishness of my answer.

As the wise man wrote: “Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.” Ecclesiastes 1: 2 or as the apostle Paul commented in 2 Corinthians 11:16-30 when rattling off a long list of impressive qualifications “... I speak as a fool.”

Furthermore, we have seen with our own eyes and now testify that the Father sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. All who proclaim that Jesus is the Son of God have God living in them, and they live in God. 1 John 4:14-15 (NLT)

I am a preacher, but most of all, I proclaim that Jesus is the Savior with various applications of that truth in my everyday life. My dear friend, if you are a Christian, you are a preacher also. Whether you have been ordained or not, hired by a church or not, or ever been recognized as a preacher or not is beside the point. All who have God living in them are called to proclaim the Savior to the world. It is a Holy calling, and a demanding one. It will pull you out of your comfort zone, challenge your commitment, and help to develop you into the person God has created you to be.

John spoke as an eyewitness to Jesus' saving power. We speak as heart-witnesses; ones who have not seen Jesus with our eyes, but have experienced Him through personal transformation. I speak, and you speak, as a representative of Christ on earth. The message that we bring is simple, yet profound; that God the Father sent God the Son into the world to save those who are lost to bring them into relationship with Him. As you tell the story, and I tell the story, some will listen and receive the grace that God has sent us into the world to proclaim.

PRAYER THOUGHT: Father, what a privilege to be a spokesperson for You.

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