I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling. My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, so that your faith might not rest in man’s wisdom, but on God’s power. 1 Corinthians 2:3-5
I quote the Apostle Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians, a church community beset with similar problems to those we see in our day, no matter where we live. The church Paul founded was with people who had no basic grounding in accountability, good morals, ethical business behaviour, innate honesty, or general education. They were of mainly pagan background, although when Paul first arrived in this Greek city, he attended the Jewish synagogue, which disagreed with his teachings. Then he went to the Gentiles, and spent 18 months teaching and proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ.
Now I, in weakness and fear, with much trembling but a heart of love and concern, come and hopefully share on my walk with the Lord, and encourage you to build a strong and secure relationship with Him. Even though many of us have loved and trusted Him in our lives for many years, there is always something new to learn, some new insight from the Word of God, the Bible, and His personal communication with us.
In the course “Experiencing God,” by Henry Blackaby, there is an important lesson to be learnt in the Seven Realities of Experiencing God.
God speaks by the Holy Spirit through the Bible, prayer, circumstances, and the church to reveal Himself, His purposes, and His ways.
May I be an instrument in His hands to share His love and concern for everyone, for It is not His will that any should be lost. The letter, 2 Peter, was a warning to the church not to be misled by false prophets and teachers who would try to wean people away from the truth. People are crying out for freedom, but there is a freedom to be prized above all else, the freedom offered by the Lord Jesus Christ. This is not to do as we please, but to be set free from the bondage of wrongdoing, and to be embraced by His Grace within His claim on our lives through the price He paid on the Cross.
The Lord isn’t slow to do what He promised, as some people think. Rather, He is patient for your sake. He doesn’t want to destroy anyone but wants all people to have an opportunity to turn to Him and change the way they think and act. 2 Peter 3:9 God’s Word I would appreciate comments or questions which I will do my best to address.
Be Blessed.
