As the New Year approaches I sense a tremendous amount of anticipation is building. There is no doubt this is in regards to what the Holy Spirit has done in bringing us our next lead pastor at Mooresville COG. I too am very excited to see this day finally come and for good reason-Mooresville COG is worth the investment and rich with potential.
Looking back at the past year reminds me of a major decision Raegan and I had to make. Last November we were confronted with the decision to find the most appropriate school for our youngest son. Due to a hearing deficiency he needed a specialized education in which he would learn to improve his communication skills. Unfortunately, this meant that we might have to move out of the current school district. The toughest thing about this dilemma was trying to decide if we should purchase a house not knowing what the future would bring.
We spent a lot of time in prayer before making the decision. Ultimately we decided 3 things. First, Raegan and I committed to seeing the church through transition by staying the course even through the uncertainty. Secondly, we committed to putting our children first. Thirdly, we committed to putting our faith in God believing He would take care of our needs and that He has done.
I’m extremely glad that we did what we did. While there were certainly wiser ways we could have went, it’s reassuring to see God work with our choices and remain faithful. Even through the toughest conflicts God has gotten us through them. I am convinced that now is the time to invest in the kingdom by committing ourselves to the Lord’s work at Mooresville. A scripture verse about the early church comes to mind when I think about this type of commitment.
“They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship,
to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” Acts 2:42
Much like our situation, the early church found itself in an exciting period. This verse clearly identifies 4 things they devoted themselves to: the apostles’ teaching (the Word), to the fellowship (one another), to the breaking of bread (communion with God) and to prayer. I believe their devotion played a huge part in enabling them to be as powerful as God made them to be.
What better way for us also to start off a relationship with our new pastor and a hopeful new year but by devoting ourselves to the Word, one another, communing with God and to prayer. I suspect that the last year has been rough on many of you and you may be feeling a little weary and even leery to reinvest in the church. My prayer is that you are already seeing the hope and feeling the urge to devote yourself again. How is God calling you to devote yourself?
Extremely hopeful,
Pastor Jeremy
2 comments:
Thanks so much Jeremy for your encouraging and exciting words! What a great message as we look forward to a new year, new possibilities, new ministry and the "new" thing that God is about to do through the Mooresville Church of God!
Pastor Jeremy, we so appreciate the commitment you and Raegan made to see the church through to finding a senior pastor. We know you worked long hours and you and your family sacrificed on behalf of the congregation. Your great attitude and faithfulness will not soon be forgotten, by us or by the Lord. I hope you can rest easy knowing God has provided a wonderful ministry partner is Pastor John.
I look forward to growing closer to God in this coming year and the new things to come.
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