Every week our church publishes 'Daily Reflections'. We are not sure how many read these - not anyone reads them - but they came as a reaction to our leaderships pastoral ministry and the reality that many did not use daily reading notes, not know where to start when it comes to a daily meditation on God. Daily Reflections is the basis for our spiritual growth programme, that we will reflect who God is, in and through our lives. There is a short Bible Passage to read, then some notes, followed by a prayer reflection. Sometimes these notes follow on from the teaching ministry of that week.
Refreshing the Hearts of the Saints was the focus of this past week. In it we explored a short section of Philemon (not that its that long anyway). The section looks at how if God's people bless each other, if God's people encourage each other; if God's people bless what God is doing and where God is leading people - His people will be refreshed - will be in a better place than not. How we all need refreshing, and how amazing that is when God's people share encouragement and blessing with each other. Sadly, the reality for many of us is that we are criticised, we are mocked, we have people standing against us, and we have people that will not understand where God is directing us.
Part of this week has been to encourage people to bless other people - to pray for their leaders, to pray for church members and friends - to encourage what God is doing in peoples lives and not stand against it. We are on a campaign to get people blessing and building each other up - and not pulling down - after all when pulling down takes place, how much do people feel it. When building up happens - how much better does Gods people feel and look!
How are you helping to refresh the hearts of the saints
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