It is time for the church to begin to gather and assemble ourselves together. The bible tells that we should gather together even as we see the day approaching. God set the gifts in the church not man.
1Co 12:28 - And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
It amazes me that we are so easily removed from the faith. I see a lot of people wanting a title but not willing to do the work or serve as a minister. It kind of reminds me of the time when Jesus was getting ready to be crucified & the disciples where looking for a position. Who will be sitting on the right & left?
Matthew 20:20-28
20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. 21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. 22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able. 23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.
It is time for us to quite looking for a position but rather to look for a way to serve our fellow man & prefer them over our desires.
1Co 11:18 - For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.
Not too long ago I heard someone ministering in the Name of the Lord who claims to be an evangelist. The comment was made that she was an outfielder for Christ & that she was there to catch the fly balls outside the church. Well that to me was an excuse for them to stay out of God’s will and submit themselves to a Pastor. The Lord has given us a variety of ministries to Edify the Body! Also so we can submit ourselves to one another and grow up, not out of the church.
If they are truly catching the fly balls the church is missing where are they placing the fly balls that they catch? Or are they letting the enemy take back what ever seed that they may have planted. The tender plants need to be cared for not just put a seed in the ground & hope for the best. They need someone to water & fertilizer them to help them grow big & strong.
The words submit seems to be out of our vocabulary. I indeed make sure I some covering I submit myself to other ministries & the Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that the church comes together to become a unified force to fight against the enemy who is trying harder now to separate us from the Faith.
Heb 13:17 - Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Jas 4:7 - Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
1Co 12:28 - And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
It amazes me that we are so easily removed from the faith. I see a lot of people wanting a title but not willing to do the work or serve as a minister. It kind of reminds me of the time when Jesus was getting ready to be crucified & the disciples where looking for a position. Who will be sitting on the right & left?
Matthew 20:20-28
20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. 21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. 22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able. 23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.
It is time for us to quite looking for a position but rather to look for a way to serve our fellow man & prefer them over our desires.
1Co 11:18 - For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.
Not too long ago I heard someone ministering in the Name of the Lord who claims to be an evangelist. The comment was made that she was an outfielder for Christ & that she was there to catch the fly balls outside the church. Well that to me was an excuse for them to stay out of God’s will and submit themselves to a Pastor. The Lord has given us a variety of ministries to Edify the Body! Also so we can submit ourselves to one another and grow up, not out of the church.
If they are truly catching the fly balls the church is missing where are they placing the fly balls that they catch? Or are they letting the enemy take back what ever seed that they may have planted. The tender plants need to be cared for not just put a seed in the ground & hope for the best. They need someone to water & fertilizer them to help them grow big & strong.
The words submit seems to be out of our vocabulary. I indeed make sure I some covering I submit myself to other ministries & the Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that the church comes together to become a unified force to fight against the enemy who is trying harder now to separate us from the Faith.
Heb 13:17 - Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Jas 4:7 - Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
