Fearless Faith

A few weeks ago I crossed the most pivotal and important crossroad of my ministry. I admit that i was in a season of frustration that i could not shake. I was borderline depressed and I know that a pastor of a thriving church should not say that, but I was down in the dumps. I was going through the motions and people were being blessed, but I just could not get out of this funk. I was functioning well, but I just felt like I was in a rut. All of that changed when my friend and mentor, Pastor Arthur Jackson from Miami came and closed out our March Gladness Revival. He preached a message entitled, "Don't Miss It" out of Deuteronomy 1: 19-38. In this message, Pastor Jackson said that the Children of Israel missed the Promise Land because they valued Logic over the Lord, did not believe that Opposition could be Overcome and the voided the potential of God's Power. In the midst of hearing this message, I began to understand the source of my frustration: I had stopped trusting that it was all in God's hands. Our ministry has some awesome opportunities that can impact the Kingdom in a mighty way, but I had become so invested in what others were saying in order to bring the Vision to pass, instead of relying on God. This was so unlike me. I am a person of EXTREME Faith. I have seen God do some awesome things and the only reason that I am here is because I have trusted God every step of the way. That night I repented and gave it over to God. I realized it is not my job to figure it out, rather it is my job to simply Trust that God will make a way. It is a freeing experience to know that God loves us so much that all He requires us to do is have faith in Him. I am a better Pastor, Person and Believer, simply because I know that God has it all in control. i am so excited now because I know without a shadow of a doubt that God is going to do it. I cannot wait to provide the details in later blogs. STAY TUNED.....

PS-perhaps there is someone reading this blog that is where I was. You are frustrated by trying to figure everything out. I want you to know that it is not to late. God is just patiently waiting for you to take your hands off the situation and begin trusting him. You can do it right now. Pray this prayer, "God, forgive me for not having complete Faith in you and your Word. I apologize that I thought that it was totally up to me to figure everything out. God, I now surrender everything to you. I totally submit my will and desires to you. I know what you have spoken over my life and I believe that it shall come to pass. I praise you now in advance what has already happened through yopur Word. Amen." Bless you. Go Forth in FAITH