God’s love, which is stronger than death, is causing me to continue walking the path of the mission the Lord has given me (John 6:1–15). “At that very time some Pharisees came and said to Him, ‘Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill You.’ He replied, ‘Go tell that fox, “I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.” In any case, I must press on today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem! Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. Look, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see Me again until you say, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord” (Luke 13:31–35). ...
‘God, help me to be a worm-like pastor’ “But at dawn the next day God provided a worm, which chewed the vine so that it withered” (Jonah 4:7). God, help me not to be a disobedient pastor like Jonah. Help me not to be the pastor who runs away instead of going to the mission field that God sent me. Help me not be a pastor who forgets God's mission and backslides. Help me not to be the pastor who doesn’t embrace the souls that God has entrusted to me. God, help me to be a worm-like pastor. Help me to walk faithfully to the place of the ministry that You have sent me. Help me to go where God wants me to go even though I am slow like the worm. Help me to walk like a turtle while looking at the destiny that You gave me. Help me to be driven by the mission that You gave me. Help me to be driven by the promises Word of God (Jn. 6:1-15; Mt. 16:18). God, I want to move forward by dreaming only Your vision. Help me to be t...