A delicious “sip” from my time of “Coffee with the Lord”…
“Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever! As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore! …Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts!” (From Psalm 125 ESV)
I’m really grateful this morning for the significant spiritual leaders I’ve had in my life – those who have made a profound impact on my walk with the Lord. They came to my community, pastored a church that I attended, or somehow crossed my pathway and were a tool that God used to bring me to Christ, contribute to my spiritual growth, were a channel God used to meet a need in my life, or helped me through some phase or situation where I needed help. Some had a position or title – others did not, but their contribution was profound! I could give you names but the list would be pretty long and I am confident I’d forget or neglect naming some…
Here’s Apostle Paul’s list: “Tychicus…is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord! I have sent him to you…that he may encourage your hearts… Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother… Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner… Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, is always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God… Luke, the beloved physician… Nympha, who had a church in her house.” (from Colossians 4:7-18)
Oh, the God-ordained diversity! Did you pick up on some of the key descriptors – the characteristics of these spiritual leaders? …“faithful minister, fellow servant, encourager, fellow prisoner, prayer warrior – brother (or sister)”? All of them God’s agents for encouragement, spiritual growth, strengthening and stability.
I’m grateful for each one God has sent my way and their contribution to my life! Aren’t you?! In fact, right now I’m pausing during my time of “Coffee with the Lord” and offering thanks for them by name to my Heavenly Father. …And, believe me, I’ll be looking for opportunities to tell them personally what a blessing they’ve been to my life!
STRONG ASSURANCE… GREAT PROMISES… INCREDIBLE ENCOURAGEMENT… (AND NO NEED FOR COMMENT!) Back-to-back passages, yet! SOMEONE NEEDED TO HEAR WHAT THESE PASSAGES HAVE TO SAY TODAY!!!
From Psalm 124…
“If it had not been the Lord who was on our side… if it had not been the Lord who was on our side when people rose up against us, then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us; then the flood would have swept us away, the torrent would have gone over us; then over us would have gone the raging waters. Blessed be the Lord, who has not given us as prey to their teeth! 7 We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have escaped! Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”
From Psalm 125…
“Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore. For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land allotted to the righteous, lest the righteous stretch out their hands to do wrong. Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts!”
Coffee With The Lord 