Course Correction

As I've continued to watch some prominent church leaders come under scrutiny for their stance and interpretation on some of the major issues currently facing our culture, it's becoming blatantly clear... many Christians and churches are struggling. And that's putting it mildly.

The Word of God changes lives. It divides bone and marrow. It is profitable for teaching and reproof. From beginning to the end, it is the Gospel of redemption from the throne of God; replete with accounts from humanity of those whom God had an incredible plan for every man, woman and child and the outcomes of both those who were fully submitted to Him and those who were fully resistance to Him.

Yet here we stand 2000 years later and the church faces problems that are on par with those in the early church, Meanwhile the leaders who are attempting to bring the revelation of the truth of God's Word to the matter are the ones being dismissed as lacking the understanding of Scripture and missing the leading of the Holy Spirit.

When the church and it's leadership more quickly applies the Bible to fit their lives rather than submit their lives in alignment to the Bible, we are on shaky ground indeed. In comparison, such was the life of Moses in His relationship with God that he found himself standing on holy ground. Yet even his decisions and mistakes kept him from stepping into the promise land.

Talk about a prime example of a leader who can make an incredible impact for the kingdom of God and yet severely miss the mark because of his own decisions in light of God had planned and instructed for his life and leadership. And much like the nation of Israel during the wilderness, so too, are many churches wandering and surviving; one day at a time with much conflict among them.

On this #seniorPastorMonday, would you join me in praying for fresh outpouring of God's Spirit upon pastors. May God do a new work in their hearts and minds and reveal to them where they are in relation to God and His Word. Pray for the congregations that are struggling and in trouble, seemingly being led in the wrong direction. May their be a turning point in their lives, faith and understanding... of who God is, what He says and what He has planned for their churches and communities. Pray the church would not lose its influence to impact culture because we have caved to the outside pressures of culture rather than speak the truth in love to them. May God do a healing and restorative work in the leadership of the church.

That many would know,
God loves them so.
Because the truth was declared,
Rather than life catered to comfort.
For the Word of God is life
To those who would give heed.
For the glory of God.

- PNC