I Got Nothin

What use to frustrate me to no end was when there were times (& believe me, there were plenty) I would set down to study for a class or to prepare a sermon, only to find dry ground. For whatever reason, the inspiration was just not there. At times panic would begin to sit in, fearing the prospect of facing a large hungry crowd with nothing to feed them.What a relief to finally learn  that this experience is just one more part of the journey that Jesus takes us through to bring us to a place of total dependence on Him. He, through his spirit promises to teach us, feed us and prepare us, but just not in the way or the timing that I have planned out. These dry times teach me to trust a little more, and to dig a little more, knowing that He will be faithful. My part is to prepare my heart for His message, by asking The Spirit to reveal any sin or impure motives, and to help me to see people the way He sees people.

Along this line, some of the things that motivate me the most are: 1) Recently I met a friend of my son's who said she has never been to any Church before, and that when she can get up to Vacaville, she would like to visit our Church. She went on to share about her disfunctional family, and her persuit of truth through various avenues. I wish we would have had more time to talk at that moment, but for now, The Lord has put her on my heart every time I'm preparing a sermon, thinking that MAYBE, this will be the week that she show's up....and if not her, PROBABLY someone just like her will!  2) I know that every single week, there will be a believer who's coming(probably several) who's desperately thirsty and looking for some truth and hope to face another day. I want to be useful for however The Spirit wants to speak to that person through His Word and through me. 

God keep me hungry for YOUR message!