“Pastor’s Words of Encouragement”
GREETINGS FROM THE TEMPLE …
“Pastor’s Words of Encouragement”
We’ve all suffered through trials, troubles, and losses this year. Some of our own, and witness to even more. As we move toward the end of this year, 2021, which started with hopes for a new beginning but has developed into the same old groups spewing their ingrain prejudices, hate, and injustices towards select groups of people, we thank God for seeing us through.
This morning, our pastor, Rev. Victor S. Brice, spoke to us prior to our Wednesday, 06:00 am, prayer. He spoke words of encouragement for our souls and gave us three things to keep our minds on.
- Complacency: Guard against complacency. Do not become lackadaisical about your prayer life or Word life. Don’t let your guard down. Stay on your post: Worship – Walk – Pray.
- Comparison: Don’t compare yourself to others. Make sure you stay focused and don’t get tripped up in your assignment.
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”- Hebrews 12:1-2 (NIV).
Stay focused on your assignment – finish the course.
“Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 2 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.”- 1 Timothy 4:7-8 (NIV).
- Communing: Spend time communing with God. Stay committed. Stay in prayer – Word – worship. Go into your own secret closet. Have a one-on-one with God away from the church – the prayer call – Bible study. Commune with God – spend quality time with Him. Just you and God hanging out.
“As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.” – Psalm 42:1 (NIV).
Thank you, Pastor, for your loving, caring, and sharing heart! Your enthusiasm for the Word, prayer, and worship is much needed and is what has carried us throughout this year. God has kept us, but you have carried us. Yes, your moves matter. You have let His Light shine through you and have in turn, carried His light so that we could benefit by being connected.
Stay Connected!
Solomon Temple Ministries International – Blogger – Othella Hill-Jordan
