I Have Nothing

So I know I've written on prior occasion about pastors coming up short with keeping things fresh from the pulpit; perhaps finding themselves empty-handed with what God might be trying to work in their ministry and in the church... and it's an easy enough position to find oneself in. Not even intentional; except for the hard truth that even indecision is a decision.

Church is certainly a participatory event; as each person's walk with Christ is a participatory relationship. And I get that everyone is going to be a different place and time in their spiritual journey in terms of their closeness and understanding of God.

The amazing thing about God is that He is infinite. When man attempts to think, say and do on his own, he will run out, for the finite is by definition limiting. Thus, church runs the risk of becoming routine, stale and boring. That may or may not be the fault of the leadership; it may or may not be the fault of the parishioner. Certainly, the possibility exists that it's a combination of the two.

Is the church losing it's effectiveness to be the church, as Christ intended?
Is it looking and performing more like man's desires rather than God's will?

Whatever the answers are, it is beyond the man or woman of God who is not fresh and revived daily in the presence of God.

So, pray this #seniorPastorMonday, that pastors would indeed be strengthened and encouraged in their time with God. Pray for wisdom for those facing difficult decisions and perhaps realizing some hard truths of what is transpiring in their congregations. Pray for a fresh outpouring of the Spirit, that would start at the pastoral/leadership level; a wind that permeate throughout the church that would remove the sense of rote and routine. May their be a greater sense of involvement at all levels of ministry; for our communion and time with God and the body of Christ should neither be boring nor predictable.

May the power of God
Draw us daily.
Deeper into His presence
And the understanding of His will
As we carry out His calling on our lives.
For the glory of God.

- PNC