Lee McDowell Christian Ministries LMCM
Nacogdoches, Texas Gal. 2:20 KJV
Thoughts on Michael Wells’ teachings in My Weakness for His Strength - # 8
Michael’s book is available through:
Abiding Life Ministries International
Littleton, Colorado
(303) 972-0859 almi@abidinglife.com
One of the most interesting things about My Weakness for His Strength is that Michael covers so many different aspects of Christianity, life, church, and religion. In Day 282 we see one of the most astounding assessments of why “church” as we know it today in America has become a non-entity in impacting our communities and affecting life-changing decisions across our nation. We have our slogans, but do we have action to match what we say. We have our activities, but do we have real love for those we touch?
I was getting some new tires for Barbara’s car recently when I read Michael’s words in Day 282. In a split second the Lord spoke to my heart about this missing aspect of church life. Read closely and carefully every word, and let the Lord speak to your heart…has this been “church” as you have known it for many years?
Day 282
The Love of God In Missions
May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness of Christ. --II Thessalonians 3:5
A friend has made an interesting observation, saying he had been listening to several mission reports and support appeals in an attempt to discover what was missing. He could not put his finger on it, he said, but there was something different from when he was a child. As he searched through the statistics and the financial and physical needs of missionaries and missions, the stories of conversion and the hardships, he finally noticed what was different. In none of the reports did he hear that the missionaries were compelled by the love of God or that they were madly in love with the people, and it was vexing to him. I listened and thought to myself how true it is that the task can so easily become more important than the individuals. How easy it is to forget the greatest thing, love! That simple observation has driven me to my knees, not to generate love, but to bask in the presence of Love, for it is an appreciation of His love that drives me to love. The root of missions must be love.
WOW! The CHURCH is a mission. In all of our reports and support appeals…do the people find that we are compelled by the love of God and that we are madly in love with each other and the people we minister to?!? Or, has the task of doing church become more important than the individuals? Or, does the church even consider love over the programs?
And take special notice of the first words of 2 Thess. 3:5, ”May the Lord direct your hearts…” MAY THE LORD DIRECT… It is HE who does this work in us, if we let Him! We have to be living in the flesh for Him to not do it! Now grab your bibles and look at v. 3 (in 2 Thess. Ch. 3), it is the Lord Who is faithful Who will “establish” and “guard.” Christianity is only about what God does in and through us. So our prayer is that the Lord WILL direct our hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness of Christ…so that we ARE compelled by His love and DO love each other and ARE madly in love with each other & the people we minister to. Well, amen.
Yellow – VIP, Very Important Point Red – GP, Greatest Promises
Turquoise – UR, Unfathomable Riches Pink – PV, Priceless Victory
Lee McDowell Christian Ministries
P. O. Box 633244 Nacogdoches, Tx 75963 936-559-5696
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