Showing posts with label fear of the Lord. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fear of the Lord. Show all posts
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Following God’s Schedule
Waiting on God so we can discover His will is an essential discipline of the Christian life. Once we learn His plan, we must be careful to implement it in His time frame.
Following the Lord's schedule is always to our benefit because of His . . .
• All-encompassing knowledge. Unlike us, the Father has complete awareness about our world and the details of every individual life—past, present, and future. (Acts 17:26).
• Complete wisdom. The Lord understands man's every motive (1 Chron. 28:9) and acts accordingly. Our decision making is flawed since we cannot clearly discern people's intentions. We make choices based on partial information, but God has the wisdom to properly interpret the facts and then take action based on truth (Rom. 11:33). He never makes a mistake.
• Unending love. Through His Son, the Father offers us unconditional love. By sending Jesus to die in our place, God proved the depth of His everlasting love (1 John 4:10). He always has our best interest at heart.
• Perfect sufficiency. The Lord offers us all the resources we need to carry out His plan—wisdom, strength, and skill (2 Peter 1:3).
Adhering to God's timetable requires both faith and courage. We must believe that He knows how we should live, trust that His plan is right, and have the determination to wait until He gives a signal to proceed. Those who follow the Lord's schedule will experience the blessing of watching Him work things together for their gain and His glory.
Scripture Of The Day: "Show me Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day." - Psalm 25:4-5 (NKJV)
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Are You Taking God For Granted?
"Then the Lord’s anger was aroused against Uzzah, and God struck him dead because of this. So Uzzah died right there beside the Ark of God." 2 Samuel 6:7
My wife and I have been married for sixteen years. But, to my own embarrassment, there have been times when I have taken her for granted. There have been times when I have become so familiar with her that I have been insensitive to her needs and wants. Just as it is not healthy to take our spouses for granted, David would say, it is not healthy to take God for granted.
In 2 Samuel 6:1-15 David desired to unite the nation spiritually, so he went to retrieve the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim, where it had been for over twenty-five years. They transported the ark on a new cart. It was classy and convenient. As they transported the ark, the oxen stumbled, and Uzzah, reached out, with good intentions, to stabilize the ark. When he touched it, God’s judgment broke out against him and he died. So, David became angry at and afraid of God, and he decided to abandon the mission. Could it be that God responded with such drastic measures because David took Him for granted by either ignoring God’s standards or failing to inquire of God as to how he should transport the ark (Exodus 25:14). He assumed he knew and that God would approve. With this failure, David had begun to trifle with God’s holiness.
This dramatic episode reminds us of several truths.
1) We must do God’s work God's way to secure God’s blessings. This narrative reveals how God feels about us placing our preferences ahead of his purposes.
2) Obedience to God’s specific will is more important than good intentions. Coming close to doing God’s will is not enough.
Let’s pay close attention to our relationship with God, lest privilege become presumption. May we approach him with awe and according to his revealed will!
Read Isaiah 6:1-8; Exodus 3:1-6 and meditate and answer the following questions.
1. In what ways have you trifled with God’s holiness?
2. What do you need to change in order to approach God with a greater sense of awe and reverence?
3. How have you seen your obedience lead to blessings and freedom?
Scripture Of The Day: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.” - Isaiah 6:3 (NIV)
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Held In High Honor
In places of distinction and high esteem, there is a mandated and expected standard of behavior, dress, and decorum. Some restaurants require a dress code. Some offices, ceremonial or not, require specific salutations. For example, although an individual may no longer be the current United States President, they will always be referred to as Mr. President. That’s holding them in high esteem.
This idea of high esteem even makes its way into homes. Were you privileged to either live in a home or have family members that required you to remove your shoes before you entered their home? Or even some rooms that were considered off limits during every day activity? These rooms, homes, carpets, and furniture pieces were held in high esteem.
To hold in high esteem is to give something its reasonable honor, to regard it with respect and dignity. It means literally to have a high opinion of something. God understood this reality so well that He required His chosen people to understand it as a law. In Exodus 20: 7 (Message), God speaks saying, “No using the name of God, your God, in curses or silly banter; God won't put up with the irreverent use of his name.”
I want to be very honest with you. There have been times that out of habit, I have used God’s name in silly banter. In my every day conversation I have invoked God’s name without holding it in high honor and esteem. There have been times that I have respected a person with a title or a room with white carpet or even a physical possession like a car, clothes, or shoes more than I have esteemed God for who He is.
It is not until you have an opportunity to let the truth of these scriptures sink in that the Holy Spirit has opportunity to convict you of this truth: We must set the standard for holding God in high honor.
When God’s real power is revealed, even unbelievers will pause to reverence His power and glory. In Acts 19: 11-20, the power of God was revealed so powerfully that, “Many of those who believed now came and openly confessed their evil deeds. A number who had practiced sorcery brought their scrolls together and burned them publicly” (NIV). This is the truth of what happens when, not unbelievers, but those that have become ambassadors of God hold Him in high esteem.
We understand the notion of rolling out the red carpet, reserving the best seats for VIPs, making sure that the facilities, vehicles, and staff are all primed and ready to receive special guests when they arrive. We painstakingly go through every fine detail to make sure that it’s a high standard for these very important people. This sort of consideration MUST be extended to our Creator, Sustainer, Provider, Banner, Healer, and Shepherd. He’s literally the “I Am,” who has no beginning nor ending. It will take some thinking before we speak and act, but if we don’t hold him in high honor, there is no one else who will. Watch your silly banter or irreverent use of God, His name, or even His work. He’s so much more than what we’ve reduced Him to. In truth, He’s the greatest VIP.
Scripture Of The Week: "No using the name of God, your God, in curses or silly banter; God won't put up with the irreverent use of his name." - Exodus 20:7 (MSG)
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Put Your Fear In God
A fistfight broke out in church during choir rehearsal. I can’t remember what caused the argument that led to the nasty brawl. Two girls in the youth choir just went at it like a couple of mad alley cats. I was shocked that anyone would be bold enough to fight in church!
My youthful mind saw church as a holy, sacred place. It’s where the sovereign God lived; where we went to confess our sins, not commit them.
The fisticuff grieved my spirit and left me in tears. If I took such offense, I wondered how it must have hurt God. What had possessed His daughters to have such utter disregard for Him that they felt ok fighting in His sanctuary? Did they not fear the Lord?
That was more than 30 years ago. Since then, it seems man’s fear of God has deteriorated even more. Perhaps it’s because we don’t know what it really means to fear the Lord. Or perhaps we really don’t know God. For to fear God is to Know God.
Proverbs 1:7 tells us: “The fear of the lord is the beginning of knowledge.”
Christianity today defines godly fear as holy reverence and respect. But that seems inadequate. The Supreme, Majestic Lord who governs the universe deserves much more. You can give holy reverence to a minister or someone who wears a priestly color. You can respect, even venerate the Queen of England. But our noblest and best attempt to define reverence relative to the Almighty God falls woefully short. That fear entails true worship, adoration, honor and obedience. Godly fear is clearly captured in the biblical account of Joseph.
During his captivity in ancient Egypt, Joseph had to fight off his master’s lustful wife. Several times she tried to seduce the Hebrew house servant. But Joseph vigorously rejected her advances and fled. He knew to refuse her would cost him his job and likely send him to prison. But Joseph’s love and reverence for the Almighty God was stronger than any temptation. To injure God and violate His sovereign law was unthinkable.
In Genesis 39:9 Joseph said: “How could I do such evil and sin against God?”
Joseph put his fear in God. So, he was not afraid of what man or woman could do to him. He stood firm on his moral convictions because he knew God. And to know God is to esteem Him highly. It’s to respect Him as the Creator who has no equal, and rules with unparalleled power and glory.
The prophet Isaiah got weak-kneed and fell limp in God’s presence. His brief vision of The Almighty made him realize just how unclean humans are. He said, “I saw the Lord, high, exalted and seated on a thrown.”
All Isaiah could do was cry out “Holy, Holy, Holy.” He later hollered: “Woe to me! “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty.” Isaiah 6:5
In this dispensation of grace in which we live, Christians are privileged to have God living in us. But don’t let “familiarity breed contempt.” We run the risk of making the Sovereign, Mighty God “common” in our eyes. That suggests a lack of fear, and a lack of knowledge of who God really is. Those who know God won’t be found handling Him casually. Neither will they handle His commandments with callous disregard.
When you put your fear in God, you put your faith in Him too.
In doing so, you won’t have to be afraid of man. Neither will you feel compelled to fight your own battle, in or out of church.
Scripture Of The Day: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge” - Proverbs 1:7 (NKJV)
How Fear Can Rob Us
Christians are protected from demonic powers, which, according to the Bible, walk about like roaring lions seeking whom they can devour (1 Peter 5:8), particularly the spirit of fear. That is why it is so very important for us to use our faith in the Word of God to maintain our freedom. This is where fighting the good fight of faith (1 Timothy 6:12) comes in.
The devil--the enemy of all mankind--is always trying to steal the Believer's faith, or at least render it ineffective. But Christians have a choice as to whether or not to accept his presence in their lives. That is what makes the good fight of faith good. If you are a Christian, you do not have to accept any of the things the devil and his demons may throw your way because you can defeat them with God's Word.
We have a classic example in the Bible of how fear works against faith in Matthew 14:22-31:
22 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away.
23 And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there.
24 But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
25 Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.
26 And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear.
27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid."
28 And Peter answered Him and said, "Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water."
29 So He said, "Come." And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus.
30 But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!"
31 And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"
Peter doubted because he began to fear. When fear came, faith left. That was why Jesus said, "O you of little faith." If Peter had had great faith, he would have walked back with Jesus to the boat without thinking about it.
When Jesus told Peter, "Come," that implied two things. It implied that Peter had God's permission to defy the laws of nature, and that he had the ability to do so. Not only that, but it says in the same verse, he [Peter] walked on the water to go to Jesus. Peter was walking on the water! He was actually doing it. But he made the mistake of taking his eyes off of Jesus, and looking at the wind and the waves. Once he did that, he allowed fear to come in, which robbed Peter of completing a wonderful miracle.
Every promise God makes in the Bible belongs to the Christian. Thank God for His grace and determine in your heart to live as a child of God. As you learn to trust what He says in the Bible, you can expect to grow spiritually and to learn what God's best is for your life.
Even when the devil tries to assault your mind with fear, remember that as a Christian you have not been given a spirit of fear, but one of power, love and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). You have the Greater One within you (1 John 4:4) and you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you (Philippians 4:13). Keep standing in faith on the promises God makes in the Bible.
Remember that He made those promises to you, and that He always honors His Word. You cannot help but win, no matter what may arise.
This devotional is an excerpt from Dr. Price's mini-book, "The Truth About...Fear."
Scripture Of The Day: "And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, 'O you of little faith, why did you doubt?'" - Matthew 14:31 (NKJV)
Friday, May 25, 2012
JUST KEEP DIGGING
There is someone reading this today who feels like they’re in a place that’s almost where God would have them. Is this you? You’ve done all you can do, said all you can say, cried all you can cry, prayed all you can pray, believed all you can believe, recited all of the scripture that you know and have started over again. You’ve heard people tell you just hang in there, tomorrow is another day, trouble don’t last always, He’ll never put more on you than you can bear and here’s the kicker, you’ve got to dig deep. I have a word for you today-- “you’ve got to dig deep”. If you know that where you are is not where God intends for you to be, then you must keep digging. If you’ve “almost” reached your goal, you’re “close” to getting back on top, you’re “close” to getting your life together, you’re “close” to the next level, and you’re still looking for a miracle, then keep digging.
There are two scriptural references on why you must keep digging. Genesis chapter 26 repeats incident after incident that parallels the life of Abraham. These vignettes remind us that Abraham’s struggles were also Isaac’s struggles and that Abraham’s God has now become Isaac’s God. Here we see Isaac digging past his flesh. He sees a famine in the land, but he hears God telling him to stay in this barren land. He’s living in not enough, but he has a vision of more than enough. Isaac had to dig past his flesh in order not to do what was usual and customary and that was to go back to Egypt. Isaac had to dig past his flesh in order not to do what was popular. Isaac had to dig past his flesh in order not to take the easy way out.
When you are digging your way out, you have to have confidence in the Lord and respect His power. In Proverbs 14 verse 26 we learn that we have a strong and clear confidence in the Lord when we fear him; when we serve and obey him; when we reverently serve him. This means our behavior should be an example of our belief. We must keep digging to show God that we trust him to bring us through our situation.
I know there are some of us tired of digging. However, God would have us to understand that sometimes we need to stay where we are and just keep digging. Isaac had to trust that the promise God had made to his father Abraham still held true for him. We must know that God is the same yesterday, today and forever. He didn’t bring us this far to leave us. Just keep digging.
Dig into God’s word and don’t let fear, being tired or being troubled stop you from your goal.
When we reverently fear our Father, then we don’t have fear of the future-- We’ve not been given the spirit of fear but of power, of love, and of a sound mind.
We can dig and not get tired – They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, walk and not faint.
We can dig despite the trouble that swirls around us- God is a very present help in the time of trouble.
Whatever you do, whatever you are going through on your journey this morning, JUST KEEP DIGGING!
Scripture of the Day: "26 In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, And His children will have a place of refuge. 27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death." - Proverbs 14:26–27
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Amazing!
At the risk of sounding like a simple cliché, I think it is worth noting that God is amazing. Before you amen that statement, let me explain what I mean.
I think we really, really know that God is amazing, but often times live as though He’s out of style, limited in power, and may not really understand our plight.
When we think about who God is, we cognitively understand that He serves as the creator of the world. In Genesis, we immediately understand, “In the beginning, God created…” In a very rational way, we understand that God is omniscient, which is to say, that God knows all. But I wonder if we allow this insight to move into an applied approach in our lives.
There are many believers who, on a day-to-day basis, are living marginal lives. Marginal in the sense that we are almost liken to being robots. We have a standard day-to-day routine that calls us to wake up rushing, maintain to-do lists, have canned and shallow responses to interpersonal communication, keeping people at a distance, working on and in jobs that stifle our passions and slowly suck the life out of our divine assignments. We approach life by existing, but not necessarily thriving and actually living. We enjoy vacations, but are still overwhelmed, tired, and have no room to breathe. We engage in people in only transactional ways versus experiential ways. We set goals that push us to accomplish things that appear successful for others, but not really what God calls us to. For most of us life is no longer refreshing.
So, we know that God amazing and awesome, but we don’t always live like it. How do make the transition from average living to a life of the amazing?
1. Spend time with God with no agenda.
In most cases, our time with God is filled with our agenda and pains, along with our idea of working for God. Many believers struggle to engage God in a way that invites Him to freely speak to us. Let’s make an immediate change to invite God to invest in our lives not just us unloading on Him all of the time.
2. Learn to say No!
When you become clear on God’s unique call for your life, you are able to reduce the ‘noise’ of the things that you may be doing, but are not called to do. Take some time to evaluate what keeps you busy and running and ask “Should I be doing this?” and “Do I have God’s permission to do this right now?” As you ask and get answers to those questions (and others), you can then say No to the things that don’t fit in your life. Sometimes that includes people.
3. Invest in people
None of us are meant to live life alone. None of us are meant to engage in the ups and downs in life without having someone physically to enjoy, engage, and uplift us in those times. Too many people have accepted Christ, but have not accepted other Christians. It is very important and highly spiritual to also be connected to the right people in life. Invite God to send you and show you those people.
4. Pursue God’s passion for your life.
There’s no greater joy that you’ll get in life than to obey God. At the time of your conception and development in your mother’s womb, God was uniquely crafting your unique purpose assignment in life. Your passion in life comes from that purpose. Pursuing that will be the only things that fulfills you to your core.
These things and others shows a clear understanding of having a fear of God. Most of us minimally see fear as just a humble admiration for God. But today, I invite you to see the fear of God as the ultimate igniter of pursuing everything beyond just average. God calls us to be like Him – amazing!
Scripture of the Day: "Let those who fear the Lord say:His love endures forever.” - Psalm 118:4
Choosing a Good Name
Many things are transferred generationally- health, wealth, and genetic predispositions to name a few. But one generational blessing that carries an even greater weight is the honor of a good name. When you hear someone’s name, you either associate them negatively or positively based on their actions and character. Certain family names bear shame, while others carry honor. Our actions, not just our words, reveal whether our name is honorable and consistent with a godly lifestyle. Our integrity in keeping God’s word determines whether we receive the generational blessings God wants for us.
One thing that we know about God from the scriptures is that He’s a family guy-- when He finds someone who will honor relationship with Him, He sets up a covenant with that individual and in the very next breath starts laying out a plan and purpose for their seed for generations to come. As long as that person remained loyal to God, God honored His end of the deal. Two examples of this principle are the lives of Saul and David.
Take a look at Saul’s life: When the prophet Samuel told Saul that he would be the first king of Israel, Saul had everything going for him…on the outside. He was handsome, very handsome actually, but his actions would reveal issues of the heart that the entire nation of Israel struggled with—faithfulness, loyalty, and integrity. When the people of Israel demanded a king, God said that they rejected Him and would rather have a temperamental, carnal man’s leadership over His. Wow. Even then, God warned them that the king they demanded would make them his servants, send their sons to war, cause their daughters to labor, plus tax everything that they had. Yet and still, the people persisted in having a king. Sadly, no sooner than Saul took office, each situation that came his way would become an object lesson exposing the heart of this leader.
In 1 Samuel 13:13-14, Samuel the prophet confronts Saul after he once again disobeyed God’s instructions and tried to justify his actions instead of accepting responsibility; “And Samuel said to Saul, You have done foolishly. You have not kept the commandment of the Lord your God, which He commanded you. For now the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever. But now your kingdom shall not continue. The Lord has sought for Himself a man after His own heart and the Lord has commanded him to be commander over His people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you”. The cost of Saul’s actions cut his family off from receiving the generational blessing that God had for him. If you are familiar with the story, then you know that both Saul and his son were killed in battle and God established David as the new king, whom He referred to as a man after God’s own heart. Although David wasn’t perfect (and who is for that matter), he was repentant and obedient. And because of that, God the Father chose David’s lineage and DNA for Christ’s entry into the world. What greater honor is there?!
Saul had the same opportunities to obey and repent as David, yet he chose not to. Because David did, God fulfilled His promise to make David’s name great. In fact, David’s name appears in the Bible more than any other person. Even though David was Saul’s son-in-law, we rarely remember that fact because their lives were in such stark contrast. Generational blessings are ensured when we walk according to God’s word. God keeps His promises. Will you keep yours?
Scripture of the Day: "You have done a foolish thing, ” Samuel said. “You have not kept the command the Lord your God gave you; if you had, he would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time." - 1 Samuel 13:13
Friday, May 20, 2011
Exalting God
God put us on this earth to know Him and to glorify Him, but that comes as a revelation to some people. They think they are on this earth to make their mark on society, or to find a career and make a living, or to have a family. Or, they believe they are here to find personal happiness.
But the Bible teaches that we are put on this earth primarily to know and walk with the God who made us and to bring glory to His name. And as a result, as believers, as the church, we are here for that purpose.
The Bible tells us in Ephesians 1:12 that "we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory." And the apostle Peter wrote, "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light." (1 Peter 2:9)
The Bible tells us in Ephesians 1:12 that "we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory." And the apostle Peter wrote, "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light." (1 Peter 2:9)
As believers called out of darkness, as the church walking in His light, we are here to exalt the Lord. We are here to honor the Lord. We are here to glorify the Lord.
Scripture Of The Day: "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light." - 1 Peter 2:9 (NIV)
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Held In High Honor
In places of distinction and high esteem, there is a mandated and expected standard of behavior, dress, and decorum. Some restaurants require a dress code. Some offices, ceremonial or not, require specific salutations. For example, although an individual may no longer be the current United States President, they will always be referred to as Mr. President. That’s holding them in high esteem.
This idea of high esteem even makes its way into homes. Were you privileged to either live in a home or have family members that required you to remove your shoes before you entered their home? Or even some rooms that were considered off limits during every day activity? These rooms, homes, carpets, and furniture pieces were held in high esteem.
To hold in high esteem is to give something its reasonable honor, to regard it with respect and dignity. It means literally to have a high opinion of something. God understood this reality so well that He required His chosen people to understand it as a law. In Exodus 20: 7 (Message), God speaks saying, “No using the name of God, your God, in curses or silly banter; God won't put up with the irreverent use of his name.”
I want to be very honest with you. There have been times that out of habit, I have used God’s name in silly banter. In my every day conversation I have invoked God’s name without holding it in high honor and esteem. There have been times that I have respected a person with a title or a room with white carpet or even a physical possession like a car, clothes, or shoes more than I have esteemed God for who He is.
It is not until you have an opportunity to let the truth of these scriptures sink in that the Holy Spirit has opportunity to convict you of this truth: We must set the standard for holding God in high honor.
When God’s real power is revealed, even unbelievers will pause to reverence His power and glory. In Acts 19: 11-20, the power of God was revealed so powerfully that, “Many of those who believed now came and openly confessed their evil deeds. A number who had practiced sorcery brought their scrolls together and burned them publicly” (NIV). This is the truth of what happens when, not unbelievers, but those that have become ambassadors of God hold Him in high esteem.
We understand the notion of rolling out the red carpet, reserving the best seats for VIPs, making sure that the facilities, vehicles, and staff are all primed and ready to receive special guests when they arrive. We painstakingly go through every fine detail to make sure that it’s a high standard for these very important people. This sort of consideration MUST be extended to our Creator, Sustainer, Provider, Banner, Healer, and Shepherd. He’s literally the “I Am,” who has no beginning nor ending. It will take some thinking before we speak and act, but if we don’t hold him in high honor, there is no one else who will. Watch your silly banter or irreverent use of God, His name, or even His work. He’s so much more than what we’ve reduced Him to. In truth, He’s the greatest VIP.
Scripture Of The Week: "No using the name of God, your God, in curses or silly banter; God won't put up with the irreverent use of his name." - Exodus 20:7 (MSG)
I want to be very honest with you. There have been times that out of habit, I have used God’s name in silly banter. In my every day conversation I have invoked God’s name without holding it in high honor and esteem. There have been times that I have respected a person with a title or a room with white carpet or even a physical possession like a car, clothes, or shoes more than I have esteemed God for who He is.
It is not until you have an opportunity to let the truth of these scriptures sink in that the Holy Spirit has opportunity to convict you of this truth: We must set the standard for holding God in high honor.
When God’s real power is revealed, even unbelievers will pause to reverence His power and glory. In Acts 19: 11-20, the power of God was revealed so powerfully that, “Many of those who believed now came and openly confessed their evil deeds. A number who had practiced sorcery brought their scrolls together and burned them publicly” (NIV). This is the truth of what happens when, not unbelievers, but those that have become ambassadors of God hold Him in high esteem.
We understand the notion of rolling out the red carpet, reserving the best seats for VIPs, making sure that the facilities, vehicles, and staff are all primed and ready to receive special guests when they arrive. We painstakingly go through every fine detail to make sure that it’s a high standard for these very important people. This sort of consideration MUST be extended to our Creator, Sustainer, Provider, Banner, Healer, and Shepherd. He’s literally the “I Am,” who has no beginning nor ending. It will take some thinking before we speak and act, but if we don’t hold him in high honor, there is no one else who will. Watch your silly banter or irreverent use of God, His name, or even His work. He’s so much more than what we’ve reduced Him to. In truth, He’s the greatest VIP.
Scripture Of The Week: "No using the name of God, your God, in curses or silly banter; God won't put up with the irreverent use of his name." - Exodus 20:7 (MSG)
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Following God’s Schedule
Waiting on God so we can discover His will is an essential discipline of the Christian life. Once we learn His plan, we must be careful to implement it in His time frame.
Following the Lord's schedule is always to our benefit because of His . . .
• All-encompassing knowledge. Unlike us, the Father has complete awareness about our world and the details of every individual life—past, present, and future. (Acts 17:26).
• Complete wisdom. The Lord understands man's every motive (1 Chron. 28:9) and acts accordingly. Our decision making is flawed since we cannot clearly discern people's intentions. We make choices based on partial information, but God has the wisdom to properly interpret the facts and then take action based on truth (Rom. 11:33). He never makes a mistake.
• Unending love. Through His Son, the Father offers us unconditional love. By sending Jesus to die in our place, God proved the depth of His everlasting love (1 John 4:10). He always has our best interest at heart.
• Perfect sufficiency. The Lord offers us all the resources we need to carry out His plan—wisdom, strength, and skill (2 Peter 1:3).
Adhering to God's timetable requires both faith and courage. We must believe that He knows how we should live, trust that His plan is right, and have the determination to wait until He gives a signal to proceed. Those who follow the Lord's schedule will experience the blessing of watching Him work things together for their gain and His glory.
• All-encompassing knowledge. Unlike us, the Father has complete awareness about our world and the details of every individual life—past, present, and future. (Acts 17:26).
• Complete wisdom. The Lord understands man's every motive (1 Chron. 28:9) and acts accordingly. Our decision making is flawed since we cannot clearly discern people's intentions. We make choices based on partial information, but God has the wisdom to properly interpret the facts and then take action based on truth (Rom. 11:33). He never makes a mistake.
• Unending love. Through His Son, the Father offers us unconditional love. By sending Jesus to die in our place, God proved the depth of His everlasting love (1 John 4:10). He always has our best interest at heart.
• Perfect sufficiency. The Lord offers us all the resources we need to carry out His plan—wisdom, strength, and skill (2 Peter 1:3).
Adhering to God's timetable requires both faith and courage. We must believe that He knows how we should live, trust that His plan is right, and have the determination to wait until He gives a signal to proceed. Those who follow the Lord's schedule will experience the blessing of watching Him work things together for their gain and His glory.
Scripture Of The Day: "Show me Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day." - Psalm 25:4-5 (NKJV)
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Lord, Disturb Me
By Pastor Marvin Williams
I follow the Radical Rabbi named Jesus, but I am too safe, too comfortable, too undisturbed.
I hang the 'Do Not Disturb' sign on the door of my life because I don't like my comfort, safety and status-quo living being interrupted by the turbulence of big dreams, the deep waters of radical obedience, the rough seas of suffering, and the dark nights of uncertain adventures.
The other day, I ran across a prayer, written by Sir Frances Drake (explorer and naval pioneer during the Elizabethan era), that disturbed me. This prayer affected my spiritual equilibrium so much, that I want to share it with you, in hopes that it will disturb you like it did me.
Don't just gloss over the words; sit with it for a minute and then spend some time, dissecting and parsing its content. Then ask God to help you identify "smooth sailing" areas of your life. Next, ask him to disturb the places in your life where you are safe, comfortable, undisturbed.
Here's the prayer:
Disturb us, Lord, when we are too well pleased with ourselves, when our dreams have come true because we have dreamed too little, when we arrive safely because we have sailed too close to the shore.
Disturb us, Lord, when with the abundance of things we possess, we have lost our thirst for the waters of life; having fallen in love with life, we have ceased to dream of eternity; and in our efforts to build a new earth, we have allowed our vision of the new heaven to dim.
Disturb us, Lord, to dare more boldly, to venture on wider seas where storms will show your mastery; where losing sight of land, we shall find the stars. We ask you to push back the horizons of our hopes; and to push us into the future in strength, courage, hope, and love.
I know I have been sailing too close to the shore lately and I am asking Jesus to disturb me to action.
In what areas have you become too comfortable and need to pray: "Lord, disturb me?" In what areas in your life have you been traveling too close to shore and need to pray: "Lord, disturb me?"
Scripture Of The Day: "You shall walk after the Lord your God and fear Him, and keep His commandments and obey His voice; you shall serve Him and hold fast to Him." - Deuteronomy 13:4
Pastor Marvin Williams serves as a teaching pastor and one of the lead architects constructing the new fellowship of believers at Tabernacle Community Church, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Committed to reaching people beyond the four walls of the church, Pastor Williams and his wife, Tonia, have three children. http://www.marvinlwilliams.org.…
I follow the Radical Rabbi named Jesus, but I am too safe, too comfortable, too undisturbed.
I hang the 'Do Not Disturb' sign on the door of my life because I don't like my comfort, safety and status-quo living being interrupted by the turbulence of big dreams, the deep waters of radical obedience, the rough seas of suffering, and the dark nights of uncertain adventures.
The other day, I ran across a prayer, written by Sir Frances Drake (explorer and naval pioneer during the Elizabethan era), that disturbed me. This prayer affected my spiritual equilibrium so much, that I want to share it with you, in hopes that it will disturb you like it did me.
Don't just gloss over the words; sit with it for a minute and then spend some time, dissecting and parsing its content. Then ask God to help you identify "smooth sailing" areas of your life. Next, ask him to disturb the places in your life where you are safe, comfortable, undisturbed.
Here's the prayer:
Disturb us, Lord, when we are too well pleased with ourselves, when our dreams have come true because we have dreamed too little, when we arrive safely because we have sailed too close to the shore.
Disturb us, Lord, when with the abundance of things we possess, we have lost our thirst for the waters of life; having fallen in love with life, we have ceased to dream of eternity; and in our efforts to build a new earth, we have allowed our vision of the new heaven to dim.
Disturb us, Lord, to dare more boldly, to venture on wider seas where storms will show your mastery; where losing sight of land, we shall find the stars. We ask you to push back the horizons of our hopes; and to push us into the future in strength, courage, hope, and love.
I know I have been sailing too close to the shore lately and I am asking Jesus to disturb me to action.
In what areas have you become too comfortable and need to pray: "Lord, disturb me?" In what areas in your life have you been traveling too close to shore and need to pray: "Lord, disturb me?"
Scripture Of The Day: "You shall walk after the Lord your God and fear Him, and keep His commandments and obey His voice; you shall serve Him and hold fast to Him." - Deuteronomy 13:4
Pastor Marvin Williams serves as a teaching pastor and one of the lead architects constructing the new fellowship of believers at Tabernacle Community Church, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Committed to reaching people beyond the four walls of the church, Pastor Williams and his wife, Tonia, have three children. http://www.marvinlwilliams.org.…
Friday, May 21, 2010
Guided By Integrity
By Dr. Frederick K.C. Price
Every born-again Believer should be a person of integrity and ethics. Unfortunately, these traits seem rare commodities in most Christians.
We, as Christians, are called in Matthew 5:8 to be pure in heart, which implies an undivided focus in following God's rule. It calls for no compromise, deviation or avoidance of the price tag that may have to be paid to stand for what we know to be right. We are also told in Proverbs 11:3: The integrity of the upright will guide them, but the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.
Integrity guides us to the truth. Integrity is not, in and of itself, the truth. It is a guide for acting on the truth, and it forces you to question and analyze your situation. Integrity is the process of discerning right from wrong, and then doing what you know to be right.
Let me give you two words -- consistency and predictability. Consistency means "the same yesterday, today and forever," and predictability means knowing what will happen. This is why we can base our lives on God's Word, because God is consistent and predictable. In other words, we can count on God. You cannot have integrity without consistency and predictability.
Jesus said in Luke 16:10-12: “He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? And if you have not been faithful in what is another man’s, who will give you what is your own?”
This principle is so true. If you are a person of integrity, whatever else may be going on around you is irrelevant and immaterial, and it is below your personal dignity not to follow through on your word. Why should God make a commitment to you when He cannot trust you? We are our promises, our words, and we lose hold of ourselves when we do not make an effort to keep our word.
According to Webster’s Dictionary, integrity means the quality or state of being of sound moral principle; uprightness; honesty and sincerity. It is a quality or state of being – something you do on a consistent basis, just like the proverb says.
A person with these qualities is willing to bear the consequences of his or her convictions, even when those consequences are difficult or unpleasant. If we are never challenged, we can never really know how deeply we believe and are committed to our belief.
There are three components involved in acting on a personal sense of integrity:
1. Discerning what is right and wrong.
2. Acting on what you have discerned, even at personal cost.
3. Saying openly that you are acting on what you understand to be right and wrong.
We have a perfect Biblical example of individuals using these three steps in the third chapter of Daniel. When King Nebuchadnezzar had a giant golden idol erected he made an order that everyone was to bow before it. The three Hebrew boys Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego refused. The king became furious and had the boys thrown into the fiery furnace, but God delivered them. However, notice that the boys had to act on their belief before they received deliverance.
In the sixth chapter of Daniel, Daniel was thrown into the lions’ den. He discerned right from wrong – continued to worship the true God rather than obey the edict of the king – then made his choice and God delivered him. In the Book of Genesis, when Joseph acted with integrity, God eventually promoted him from prison to the right hand of Pharaoh to serve as his regent.
The Lord is no respecter of persons. He does not change His mind, nor go back on His Word. Therefore, He has obligated Himself to do for you what he did for Joseph, the three Hebrew boys and Daniel. Joseph says in Genesis 50:20 that “… you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good….” This principle, and the blessed assurance it gives is yours as you remain committed to a lifestyle of integrity.
Scripture Of The Day: "The integrity of the upright will guide them, but the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them." - Proverbs 11:3
Dr. Frederick K.C. Price is the founder and pastor of Crenshaw Christian Center West in Los Angeles and CCC East in Manhattan. To obtain more information about his ministry, please call (800) 927-3436 or visit http://www.faithdome.org.
Every born-again Believer should be a person of integrity and ethics. Unfortunately, these traits seem rare commodities in most Christians.
We, as Christians, are called in Matthew 5:8 to be pure in heart, which implies an undivided focus in following God's rule. It calls for no compromise, deviation or avoidance of the price tag that may have to be paid to stand for what we know to be right. We are also told in Proverbs 11:3: The integrity of the upright will guide them, but the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.
Integrity guides us to the truth. Integrity is not, in and of itself, the truth. It is a guide for acting on the truth, and it forces you to question and analyze your situation. Integrity is the process of discerning right from wrong, and then doing what you know to be right.
Let me give you two words -- consistency and predictability. Consistency means "the same yesterday, today and forever," and predictability means knowing what will happen. This is why we can base our lives on God's Word, because God is consistent and predictable. In other words, we can count on God. You cannot have integrity without consistency and predictability.
Jesus said in Luke 16:10-12: “He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? And if you have not been faithful in what is another man’s, who will give you what is your own?”
This principle is so true. If you are a person of integrity, whatever else may be going on around you is irrelevant and immaterial, and it is below your personal dignity not to follow through on your word. Why should God make a commitment to you when He cannot trust you? We are our promises, our words, and we lose hold of ourselves when we do not make an effort to keep our word.
According to Webster’s Dictionary, integrity means the quality or state of being of sound moral principle; uprightness; honesty and sincerity. It is a quality or state of being – something you do on a consistent basis, just like the proverb says.
A person with these qualities is willing to bear the consequences of his or her convictions, even when those consequences are difficult or unpleasant. If we are never challenged, we can never really know how deeply we believe and are committed to our belief.
There are three components involved in acting on a personal sense of integrity:
1. Discerning what is right and wrong.
2. Acting on what you have discerned, even at personal cost.
3. Saying openly that you are acting on what you understand to be right and wrong.
We have a perfect Biblical example of individuals using these three steps in the third chapter of Daniel. When King Nebuchadnezzar had a giant golden idol erected he made an order that everyone was to bow before it. The three Hebrew boys Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego refused. The king became furious and had the boys thrown into the fiery furnace, but God delivered them. However, notice that the boys had to act on their belief before they received deliverance.
In the sixth chapter of Daniel, Daniel was thrown into the lions’ den. He discerned right from wrong – continued to worship the true God rather than obey the edict of the king – then made his choice and God delivered him. In the Book of Genesis, when Joseph acted with integrity, God eventually promoted him from prison to the right hand of Pharaoh to serve as his regent.
The Lord is no respecter of persons. He does not change His mind, nor go back on His Word. Therefore, He has obligated Himself to do for you what he did for Joseph, the three Hebrew boys and Daniel. Joseph says in Genesis 50:20 that “… you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good….” This principle, and the blessed assurance it gives is yours as you remain committed to a lifestyle of integrity.
Scripture Of The Day: "The integrity of the upright will guide them, but the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them." - Proverbs 11:3
Dr. Frederick K.C. Price is the founder and pastor of Crenshaw Christian Center West in Los Angeles and CCC East in Manhattan. To obtain more information about his ministry, please call (800) 927-3436 or visit http://www.faithdome.org.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Moments
By Pastor Olu Brown
The longer I live the more I realize life is filled with moments -- moments of pain, moments of joy, moments of triumph and moments of defeat. The writer of Ecclesiastes said it best when he described life in the picture of time.
The other day, I had one of those moments when I thought about my life. I received the news of a tragic accident that claimed the life of five people. In that moment, I reflected.
I have often been guilty of taking my moments or my time for granted and filling them with complaints and fears that rob me of my peace. On that day, I realized just how precious every moment called life really is.
It does not mean we live in constant fear of losing our lives and locking ourselves in the closet in hopes that tragedy will not find us. It does, however, mean that we open ourselves to life and the varying seasons of life. The good, the bad, through health and sickness, and we breathe deeply.
We breathe in, exhale every moment, and give God thanks for that moment.
My heart goes out for the families that will forever be changed because of their loss. I pray their strength and I pray their peace. I pray that those who are no longer with us will have rest in Glory. I also pray that those who remain will love every moment called life and live it to the fullest.
Scripture Of The Day: "There is a time for everything; and a season for every activity under heaven." - Ecclesiastes 3:1
The lead pastor of Impact Church, located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, Pastor Olu Brown has helped grow Impact into one of the fastest growing new church starts in America. For more information about Pastor Brown, log onto http://www.impactdcd.org or by following him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/olub.
The longer I live the more I realize life is filled with moments -- moments of pain, moments of joy, moments of triumph and moments of defeat. The writer of Ecclesiastes said it best when he described life in the picture of time.
The other day, I had one of those moments when I thought about my life. I received the news of a tragic accident that claimed the life of five people. In that moment, I reflected.
I have often been guilty of taking my moments or my time for granted and filling them with complaints and fears that rob me of my peace. On that day, I realized just how precious every moment called life really is.
It does not mean we live in constant fear of losing our lives and locking ourselves in the closet in hopes that tragedy will not find us. It does, however, mean that we open ourselves to life and the varying seasons of life. The good, the bad, through health and sickness, and we breathe deeply.
We breathe in, exhale every moment, and give God thanks for that moment.
My heart goes out for the families that will forever be changed because of their loss. I pray their strength and I pray their peace. I pray that those who are no longer with us will have rest in Glory. I also pray that those who remain will love every moment called life and live it to the fullest.
Scripture Of The Day: "There is a time for everything; and a season for every activity under heaven." - Ecclesiastes 3:1
The lead pastor of Impact Church, located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, Pastor Olu Brown has helped grow Impact into one of the fastest growing new church starts in America. For more information about Pastor Brown, log onto http://www.impactdcd.org or by following him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/olub.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
A Reflection On Fear
By Lisa Birch
I interviewed cross country runner and humanitarian Jonathon Prince, who just wrapped up his third trek across America — a 2,927-mile journey from Santa Monica, Calif., to Washington, D.C.
We had a long conversation about many things, but I won’t forget his answer to the question of what motivates him to give to charity in this way, besides the fact that he loves to run. Prince talked about focusing more on the invisible and less on the visible. Then we talked about eternity. He said it this way, “We are dead longer than we are alive.”
No doubt, Prince has had lots of time to think about eternity while spending day after day, month after month soaking up God’s creation as he goes from coast to coast, on foot. If there isn’t any other motivation in this life to help us fear or revere the Lord, thoughts about the depths of eternity should do it.
I think we all get it that our days are numbered, and that the span of our earthly life is only a quick blink compared to the time that exists after we check out of here. But make it more real and personal…
None of us knows our exact departure, but just say you live to age 90. Try adding up the years or days you have left. It may or may not seem like you have a long way to go, but the truth is, you don’t. Because whatever that number is, it’s definite — and brief — when sized up against an indefinite eternity.
When I make the final transition, I don’t want to look back and discover that I’ve wasted too much energy and effort on things that are insignificant to God. I want to see that I’ve invested heavily in things that are important to Him. Invisible, eternal things like serving, loving and giving.
If my life is a direct reflection of my reverence for the Lord and my revelation of eternity, what does that image look like?
Scripture Of The Day: “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all.” – Ecclesiastes 12:13
Publisher of Vertical Fix online magazine, Lisa Birch has a passion for music with integrity. Along with her husband Chris, Lisa is the co-founder of Vertical Fix internet radio. A 15-year writer and editor, Lisa has contributed writings for corporate, creative, editorial and ministerial environments. For more on Lisa, log onto http://www.verticalfix.com.
I interviewed cross country runner and humanitarian Jonathon Prince, who just wrapped up his third trek across America — a 2,927-mile journey from Santa Monica, Calif., to Washington, D.C.
We had a long conversation about many things, but I won’t forget his answer to the question of what motivates him to give to charity in this way, besides the fact that he loves to run. Prince talked about focusing more on the invisible and less on the visible. Then we talked about eternity. He said it this way, “We are dead longer than we are alive.”
No doubt, Prince has had lots of time to think about eternity while spending day after day, month after month soaking up God’s creation as he goes from coast to coast, on foot. If there isn’t any other motivation in this life to help us fear or revere the Lord, thoughts about the depths of eternity should do it.
I think we all get it that our days are numbered, and that the span of our earthly life is only a quick blink compared to the time that exists after we check out of here. But make it more real and personal…
None of us knows our exact departure, but just say you live to age 90. Try adding up the years or days you have left. It may or may not seem like you have a long way to go, but the truth is, you don’t. Because whatever that number is, it’s definite — and brief — when sized up against an indefinite eternity.
When I make the final transition, I don’t want to look back and discover that I’ve wasted too much energy and effort on things that are insignificant to God. I want to see that I’ve invested heavily in things that are important to Him. Invisible, eternal things like serving, loving and giving.
If my life is a direct reflection of my reverence for the Lord and my revelation of eternity, what does that image look like?
Scripture Of The Day: “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all.” – Ecclesiastes 12:13
Publisher of Vertical Fix online magazine, Lisa Birch has a passion for music with integrity. Along with her husband Chris, Lisa is the co-founder of Vertical Fix internet radio. A 15-year writer and editor, Lisa has contributed writings for corporate, creative, editorial and ministerial environments. For more on Lisa, log onto http://www.verticalfix.com.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Lacking No Good Thing
By Pastor Andre Butler
Sometimes we talk about the fear of the Lord and we think about just a deep respect, but that is not what the fear of the Lord is about. The word “fear” in Psalm 34:9, when translated, means “reverence.” Reverence is deeper than respect. To revere the Lord is to be in awe of him and this begins on the inside. You choose on the inside to revere him. And so he says here that we need to choose to have a reverence for God.
Notice what he says will happen when we fear the Lord. There is no want. The word “want” there also means no lack. Here is the key to reaching a place where we do not lack at all. People in this world today lack for money, health, peace of mind, answers, and even victory.
There are so many different areas that people in this world lack for. But the Word says that they who fear the Lord -- there is no lack for them. It doesn’t matter if you are black, white, old, or young. As long as you do this, you can reach a state of no lack.
Why should you fear the Lord? Because, when you fear God you will reach the place where you do not lack any good thing. That means if it is a good thing, you will have it. It is the will of God that you lack no good thing in your life. If it is a good thing then God wants you to have it. But the only qualifier to me is that you fear Him. If you fear Him, then He is going to bless you.
How do you get there, you may ask? The answer is walking in the fear of the Lord. This is a very important topic, and there is a little bit more to this than we sometimes realize. I am not talking about being afraid of God. God does not want you afraid of Him and afraid of what He is going to do to you. Real knowledge and real wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord.
When you begin to reverence God then you are ready to operate in a higher level of knowledge and a higher level of wisdom than the world. There is going to be a certain revelation that rules in your life because if you are reverencing Him and are in awe of him, you're going to recognize that not only is He God, but that He is always watching you.
So obviously the Word is going to get you to a place where you are operating in the fear of the Lord and then, of course, the fear of the Lord will cause you to lack no good thing in your life.
Scripture Of The Day: "Oh, fear the LORD, you His saints. There is no want to those who fear Him." - Psalm 34:9
Pastor Andre Butler is senior pastor of Faith Christian Center, located in the Metro Atlanta, Georgia area. Pastor Andre is also the founder and president of Andre Butler Ministries and Six20 The Gathering Campus Ministry. He is a devoted husband and father of three girls. For more information about Pastor Andre Butler, log onto http://www.andrebutler.tv…
Sometimes we talk about the fear of the Lord and we think about just a deep respect, but that is not what the fear of the Lord is about. The word “fear” in Psalm 34:9, when translated, means “reverence.” Reverence is deeper than respect. To revere the Lord is to be in awe of him and this begins on the inside. You choose on the inside to revere him. And so he says here that we need to choose to have a reverence for God.
Notice what he says will happen when we fear the Lord. There is no want. The word “want” there also means no lack. Here is the key to reaching a place where we do not lack at all. People in this world today lack for money, health, peace of mind, answers, and even victory.
There are so many different areas that people in this world lack for. But the Word says that they who fear the Lord -- there is no lack for them. It doesn’t matter if you are black, white, old, or young. As long as you do this, you can reach a state of no lack.
Why should you fear the Lord? Because, when you fear God you will reach the place where you do not lack any good thing. That means if it is a good thing, you will have it. It is the will of God that you lack no good thing in your life. If it is a good thing then God wants you to have it. But the only qualifier to me is that you fear Him. If you fear Him, then He is going to bless you.
How do you get there, you may ask? The answer is walking in the fear of the Lord. This is a very important topic, and there is a little bit more to this than we sometimes realize. I am not talking about being afraid of God. God does not want you afraid of Him and afraid of what He is going to do to you. Real knowledge and real wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord.
When you begin to reverence God then you are ready to operate in a higher level of knowledge and a higher level of wisdom than the world. There is going to be a certain revelation that rules in your life because if you are reverencing Him and are in awe of him, you're going to recognize that not only is He God, but that He is always watching you.
So obviously the Word is going to get you to a place where you are operating in the fear of the Lord and then, of course, the fear of the Lord will cause you to lack no good thing in your life.
Scripture Of The Day: "Oh, fear the LORD, you His saints. There is no want to those who fear Him." - Psalm 34:9
Pastor Andre Butler is senior pastor of Faith Christian Center, located in the Metro Atlanta, Georgia area. Pastor Andre is also the founder and president of Andre Butler Ministries and Six20 The Gathering Campus Ministry. He is a devoted husband and father of three girls. For more information about Pastor Andre Butler, log onto http://www.andrebutler.tv…
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