Southern Adventist University - ENCOUNTERS WEEKEND

This morning I rolled over to Southern U’s campus bright and early.  At 11am their weekly Convocation Service began.  This week is a bit different because this is their Encounters Weekend.  After some announcements, scripture reading, congregational sung hymn (Praise to the Lord which happens to be a personal favorite), and an intro by Chaplain and friend Brennon Kirstein, I took the platform to throw down some Good News. 

I must confess that I get really nervous standing up infront of a group for the first time to preach, more accurately it is just about everytime.  The irony is that preaching is my absolute #1 passion, and yet it terrifies the daylights out of me.  I truly thank God for the gift of nerves because it helps me to recognize my utter and total dependancy upon Him.

So what does this have to do with you?  The next time that you are scared out of your mind to do something for Jesus, just do it.  Follow His calling on your life.  While it may be intimidating you will know that anything God that came out of it was a direct blessing from God.  While you may think that you’ve blown it, the very thing that you did or said may have been the very thing that someone needed to hear or receive that day.  And when it happens we can be sure to give God all of the praise, the honor and glory! 

mwg…

ps check out the blog post below on discipleship… I would be interested on more input. 

Posted by pastor matthew on March 13, 2008 at 06:35 PM
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