"Thus says the LORD of hosts: In those days, 10 men from nations of every language shall take hold of a Jew, grasping his garment and saying, 'Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.'"
(Zechariah 8:23)
(Zechariah 8:23)
Don't let the current situation cloud your vision of the future, says God. Sure, it may look desolate & depressing now... but things will change! People WILL come back to Jerusalem. Not just Israelites either. People from ALL nations will come seeking me, says God. Why? Because they've heard I'm with you!
It's the stuff any pastor longs to have said about his/her congregation. That others are drawn to God because of our people. We seek to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. When others' lives start being transformed... when parts of our world get transformed by something the church is doing along with God... when our lives witness to the amazing grace of the Divine... then people are DRAWN to it! What a wondeful vision. But in the meantime, we can't sit back and wait for others to seek us out. WE must continue to be faithful to the calling.
PRAYER: Lord, live in and through me so others might be drawn into Your presence, goodness & mercy. AMEN.
It's the stuff any pastor longs to have said about his/her congregation. That others are drawn to God because of our people. We seek to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. When others' lives start being transformed... when parts of our world get transformed by something the church is doing along with God... when our lives witness to the amazing grace of the Divine... then people are DRAWN to it! What a wondeful vision. But in the meantime, we can't sit back and wait for others to seek us out. WE must continue to be faithful to the calling.
PRAYER: Lord, live in and through me so others might be drawn into Your presence, goodness & mercy. AMEN.
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