Now that I have given the two messages for the classes at Sunday School at church I am going to share the story line from when Dennis asked me to given them up until the 20 minutes before I arrived at church.
When Dennis asked me to give messages for both the young adults and the older singles class at Church after I said ok I would be glad to. The moment after that I had the thought, "You will waste the whole week and have nothing to say come next sunday".
Of course I tried the whole week to focus and think about what I would talk about so that wouldn't happen, but I couldn't decide on what to speak about, and nothing seemed clear or right.
Saturday comes.
I spend the first half of the day really thinking about it and trying to work on developing ideas. Nothing really flows.
I spend four hours or so on Saturday night, my mind fried and pounding out a talk on purpose and building upon a topical study through out the Bible on this.
Finally I end up going to bed late and feeling like I have absolutely nothing to talk about. I had two full pages, but it just seemed like nothing.
Multiple times just wanted to call and ask Jasen if he would teach or tell Dennis I am sorry, but I just can't do it. It was like my mind was being blocked and nothing was flowing.
I write this only now so that all who read it will be encouraged and know this is how the enemy often attacks.
We should always come expecting God to show and do something when we gather to hear a message from a fellow believer who is walking with the Lord. My messages were two clear examples of how God showed up and it wasn't because I was the gifted messenger.
I have a friend who has said they do not expect to gain anything themselves when they come to things, but come there just to minister to others. Such thinking is unwise because it is not man who gives powerful messages, but the Spirit of God.
Even in the most simplest of people who are not educated, can be used of God and given the very words we need to hear to impact our lives. I came expecting God to show up and speak through this vessel of His and He did.
I left my house with my notes, but there was little to build two lessons upon so I just trusted the Lord and believed that He would give me the words.
A peace came over me and I walked into the first class ready and not one bit nervous.
I was 10-20 years younger than most in there and I think they thought I was too young to teach them anything of wisdom.
I did not let that thought take hold though, and now that I think about it, did just as scripture tells us, take every thought captive and make it obedient to Christ.
I eventually got us started and kept us on topic.
I asked who knew their purpose in life, only one raised their hand and he admited that even his purpose was not really all that clear and more of short term goal.
In the next class of young adults I looked at my notes maybe 5 times in 50 minutes and talked without a break for most of the time.
Afterward many came and said that it was very clear and challenging and that they had never seen me speak like that before. At times I preached more so than presented a message. It was certainly God at work in using me.
I don't remember a lot of what I said, but the thoughts of what to speak on just kept flowing.
So do not worry if you do not know how or what to say or to do when God leads you. He will give you the words and wisdom of what to say.
He did just that for me yesterday.
This is a old blog entry from my old blog that I have posted to the new blog to help preserve the history of the ministry and the process it has gone through.
