The changeover from a traditional church model to that of an industrial complex model re-prioritized the elders’ duties to see to the needs of the senior pastor. Once the connection between the elders and the church body gets rerouted to encircle the senior minister, how do those in the pews break through to be heard? … Read more
Jesus, my Lord and Savior, you are the sacrifice that redirects the Father’s wrath from me to you. You are the proof of God’s love for me because of His sacrifice in sending you to take my place. Your love covers me as I live through you. You allow me to wear your robe of … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, for you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.” (Proverbs 25: 21-22 ESV) Water #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
I ponder about the godliness of the FCCF leadership. I know what I heard, and did not hear, from the pulpit. I know what I read in the elders’ published statements. I know what I felt was missing from the elders. What is a godly leader? Did the senior minister portray godliness in his actions … Read more
Father God, I pray that those who know you and seek you tangibly feel your loving presence. May they know the warmth of your embrace across their shoulders. May they sense the power of your loving arms upholding them. Grant them the grace necessary to complete your will for them. Sustain them in the struggle … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will.” (Proverbs 21:1 ESV) Water #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
I became the adversary once the local newspaper printed a picture of me attending one of the steering committee meetings for the Restore FCCF group. I was notified through messenger that one of the church matriarchs would never pray with me again. The only answer I got to my email to the elders was the … Read more
Holy Spirit, I pray that you keep me alert. Show me how to discern truth from lies and reality from deceit in the fog of all that goes on around me. You are the Spirit who points to Jesus. Thank you for leading me to Him. I lift my gratitude in the name and authority … Read more
The one hundred-plus of members that made up the Restore FCCF group wrote the quote below to fellow members. Other hundreds of members simply left the church without involvement. Despite the size of the group asking for change, the decision of three elders and one senior minister prevailed. The senior minister was put on a … Read more
Father, your Word is eternal and ever true. Thank you for the tools of discernment it gives me in troubled times and in happy times. Holy Spirit, please keep me mindful of testing according to the Word that I not fall into the trap of lies and propaganda. Focus my thoughts, give me pause to … Read more