Welcome to the blog of Pastor Alton Stone, from Simpsonville, SC. Pastor Stone is a retired Ordained Bishop of The Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee with over 45 years of pastoral ministry.

Friday, August 3, 2018

The Nobody Syndrome (Part 5)

The Nobody Syndrome (Part 5) 


Psalm 139:17, 18 “How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
David says that the script for your life was already written by God. The Lord has carefully mapped the details that will fill your days, ordaining what will and will not happen. The Hebrew word the Holy Spirit has David use here indicates that God has created each day of your life, tailoring circumstances, establishing boundaries, and fashioning opportunities for His glory and your good. God Himself says it in Jeremiah 29:11:
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for wholeness and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."
God doesn't just set a plan in motion and look the other way. His thoughts are on you constantly. He greets you each morning with fresh mercy and new opportunities, ready to go through the hours with you. He loves your company and He has specific plans that you alone can fulfill.
-He knows you.
-He pursues you.
-He made you with a purpose, and is ready to live out those plans with you each day.
Can you still hear His still, small voice as He says, "I am so glad you are my child. Take my hand. Let's run this race together."
Many small church pastors feel like they've been stepped on, beat up, or kicked around. They often feel unworthy, useless, or that their opinion doesn’t matter. Just know this my friend, you matter to God and so does your opinion.
-Don't let what another pastor or minister does good or bad define you. 
-Don't draw conclusions about yourself based on someone's opinion or the size of your church or ministry.

- Don't allow yourself to feel like a victim instead of getting the victory.
You are not a “Nobody”! Look higher and you will find out how much you and your efforts matter to God. You are somebody special to God in whatever place He puts you in. If God is for you, then who can be against you?

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