Good morning -
The main thing is to not lose sight of the main thing. There are myriads of good things that can easily displace the pursuit of the best, but ultimately the priority is to stay focused on the best.
"Finally, brethren, pray for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it did also with you; and that we will be rescued from perverse and evil men; for not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one." (2 Thessalonians 3:1-3)
For the Apostle Paul "the main thing" was always the advancement of the word of God. He was absolutely consumed with this top-priority purpose. And he was so focused and consumed with this great purpose that he called upon those impacted by the word to join him in the most effective way possible: through prayer.
What could be accomplished today if each of us focused on "the main thing" and actively sought the prayers of others so that "the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified"? Even more basic, what if each of us simply began our day by praying that simple request for ourselves?
The most common objection I've heard over the years regarding speaking the word of God to others is unfamiliarity over what it really is. "I don't know enough about the Bible to talk to others about it" is a common complaint. Sadly, allowing that concern to hinder us from speaking the word to others guarantees that we will never personally grow in our knowledge and understanding. One of the greatest ways to grow in what we know is to share what we do know. That's my personal benefit in writing these thoughts to you: I grow in my understanding by sharing what the Lord has allowed me to understand of His word.
Getting the word of the Lord out to others is important enough for us to devote time in personal study as well as soliciting the prayers of others for this great cause. It's also important to pray for protection from those who oppose truth with a recognition that the Lord is faithful to strengthen and protect us from the opposition of the evil one.
With a clear recognition that the word of the Lord is essentially "testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, from both the Law of Moses and from the Prophets" (Acts 28:23), let us resolve to be consumed with this great purpose.
Let's quietly start a "Word Revolution" today. Pray "that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified" through your life and the lives of other believers. That focus will guarantee that "the main thing" truly is the main thing.
Praying and anticipating great things through the word,
Pastor Steve
The main thing is to not lose sight of the main thing. There are myriads of good things that can easily displace the pursuit of the best, but ultimately the priority is to stay focused on the best.
"Finally, brethren, pray for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it did also with you; and that we will be rescued from perverse and evil men; for not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one." (2 Thessalonians 3:1-3)
For the Apostle Paul "the main thing" was always the advancement of the word of God. He was absolutely consumed with this top-priority purpose. And he was so focused and consumed with this great purpose that he called upon those impacted by the word to join him in the most effective way possible: through prayer.
What could be accomplished today if each of us focused on "the main thing" and actively sought the prayers of others so that "the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified"? Even more basic, what if each of us simply began our day by praying that simple request for ourselves?
The most common objection I've heard over the years regarding speaking the word of God to others is unfamiliarity over what it really is. "I don't know enough about the Bible to talk to others about it" is a common complaint. Sadly, allowing that concern to hinder us from speaking the word to others guarantees that we will never personally grow in our knowledge and understanding. One of the greatest ways to grow in what we know is to share what we do know. That's my personal benefit in writing these thoughts to you: I grow in my understanding by sharing what the Lord has allowed me to understand of His word.
Getting the word of the Lord out to others is important enough for us to devote time in personal study as well as soliciting the prayers of others for this great cause. It's also important to pray for protection from those who oppose truth with a recognition that the Lord is faithful to strengthen and protect us from the opposition of the evil one.
With a clear recognition that the word of the Lord is essentially "testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, from both the Law of Moses and from the Prophets" (Acts 28:23), let us resolve to be consumed with this great purpose.
Let's quietly start a "Word Revolution" today. Pray "that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified" through your life and the lives of other believers. That focus will guarantee that "the main thing" truly is the main thing.
Praying and anticipating great things through the word,
Pastor Steve
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