Happy Wednesday friends!
I hope you are enjoying the grace of God in tangible ways this week. Tonight, I had an opportunity to head to the city to "A Church Without Walls." No need to look at your calendar, you're right it is Wednesday, not Saturday. Just one more reason I love the vision God has given us. It's not bound to a day or a time. We can minister anytime and anywhere and I love the freedom in that!
Over the past couple of months, some of our friends on 19th street have been talking about another group of people who come out on Wednesday. They also bring food, worship, pray for folks, read scriptures, encourage, etc. I was excited about this as I realized, although I didn't know these folks GOD had provided others to care for these people that he loves so much, even though I am constrained by a busy work schedule and raising a family. It's not our work, it's His!
Last month, I started meeting with my pastor about ministry in downtown Norfolk. During our conversation, he informed me that he was with a friend recently, down by the "Up Center," in Norfolk. I thought, "Wow, that's where we minister on Saturday night." It seemed as though this was a coincidence, but as we continued to discuss, we realized that this was the handiwork of the Lord and no coincidence.
You guessed it...the very people who go down on Wednesday and minister to the same group of people we minister to, are very good friends with my pastor. The Lord is raising up an army! His army - mighty warriors ready to do battle with the works of darkness.
Well, I contacted Travis who originally had the vision to go out to 19th street and I was excited to go out and minister with them tonight. One thing I noticed that was so obvious, was the sense of unity I had with Travis, Tim and their crew. This is John 17 when Jesus is praying for unity among the body. I was thrilled to partner with my brothers and sisters in Christ - whom I don't really know and serve along side them as they fight the good fight of faith! It was so encouraging to know that God provides people, resources, etc for his work. It's not about our ministry, it's about Him caring for those he loves through our hands and our feet.
What a privilege it is to serve in the army of the Lord! Be blessed and find the narrow way that leads to the small gate. The road is wide that leads to destruction and many are on it.
1 Timothy 1:12-16
I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy. I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life.
"A Church Without Walls"
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