Church Leaders who meandor in the pool of mediocrity

It is God's intention for us to be blessed and successful in all that we do. God thinks about us daily and has a plan for our lives. This is what He said through the writer Jeremiah in chapter 29 and verses 11-14 "For I know the plans I have for you, "says the Lord." "They are plans for good and not for disater, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. I will be found by you", says the Lord. "I will end your captivity and restore your fortunes. I will gather you out of the nations where I sent you and will bring you home again to your own land." It's time for you to look up for your redemption time is here! Stop going in circles in the pool of mediocricy wondering Lord what should I do? Lord am I worthy to work for you? Lord I how can I do your work without money? We worry, worry, worry about everything and listen to the words of men that bring no life or hope. I say again, it is time to look up, hear the word of the Lord our God and gather with the eagles of God!

I am reminded of a story I heard that goes like this - I dreamed I was in a row boat and it was night time, so foggy that I couldn't see where I was going. In my mind I was trying to reach the shore but could not see it because of the fog. I rowed and rowed all night and as the sun came up and the fog lifted, I saw that the boats anchor was still in the water and I had been rowing in circles all night thinking I was moving ahead. (Author Unknown)

How many of us are still going in circles thinking we are O.K. and moving ahead but are not. Church Leaders, it's time to wake up from our dreams and do something to make those dreams come into being. Look up to God, come into alignment with Him and His plan for your life and ministry, believe that God can and will make it happen for you, then take a step of faith to show God that you believe in Him. Now watch what God does next. What are you waiting for? Sometimes we think we are waiting on God but in reality, it is God who is waiting on us to take that first step of faith. Remember the story of the blind man who was blind from birth, noted in John 9:1-7 ? Jesus happened by one day and picked up some dirt and spit in it and made a paste and rubbed it over the blind mans eyes, then Jesus told him to go and wash his eyes in the "Pool of Siloam" (Siloam means "sent"). So the blind man went and washed and came back seeing! Sometimes we need to go and do what God is telling us to do even if it sounds crazy to us before we get our breakthrough. Is this you? Have you put off something God has told you to do because it sounded too crazy to be from God? Come on Church Leaders, believe in God and trust Him, then see what results will come from it. Pull up the Anchor and stop going in circles. What worked in the past will not work for this new season of ministry! God is going to do a new thing in you and in your ministry!

We are closing out the old year and season and starting a new year and season in September it is time for you to rise up now and shake off the dust and move into the river of new life and a new season of ministry. Remember, all things will be made new. It will be different from the past. New direction, New Worship style, New Prayers, New connections, New people, New vision, New season. "How long will you wander, my wayward daughter? For the Lord will cause something new to happen - Israel will embrace her God." Jeremiah 31:22 NLT

"The Spirit of the sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the Lord's favor has come, and with it, the day of God's anger against their enemies. To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the Lord has planted for his own glory. They will revive them, though they have been deserted for many generations. Foreigners will be your servants. They will feed your flocks and plow your fields and tend your vineyards. You will be called priests of the Lord, Ministers of our God. You will feed on the treasures of the nations and boast in their riches. Instead of shame and dishonor, you will enjoy a double share of honor. You will possess a double portion of prosperity in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours. For I the Lord, love justice. I hate robbery and wrongdoing. I will faithfully reward my people for their suffering and make an everlasting covenant with them. Their descendants will be recognized and honored among the nations. Everyone will realize that they are a people the Lord has blessed. I am overwhelmed with joy in the Lord my God! For He has dressed me with the clothing of Salvation and draped me in a robe of Righteousness. I am like a bridegroom in his wedding suit or a bride with her jewels. The Sovereign Lord will show his justice to the nations of the world. Everyone will praise Him! His righteousness will be like a garden in early spring, with plants springing up everywhere." Isaiah 61 NLT