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"Catch the Fire" is the theme for our Ministry Fair, Sunday, July 29.
The prophet Jeremiah had this to say in Jeremiah 20:9, But if I say, "I will
not mention Him or speak any more in His name," His word is in my heart like
a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I
cannot.
In summary, Jeremiah's prophecies were about coming disaster, and he had set
forth the gist of his messages: "violence and destruction." When the burden
became so heavy that he finally decided he would no longer serve as a
prophet, Jeremiah found out the impossibility of denying his call. He
learned that God's Word was irrepressible. Even when he aroused opposition
from his enemies, Jeremiah found no other satisfaction than in preaching
God's truth. For Jeremiah, the word of God was a reality, not the product of
his own thinking. So it demanded expression in spite of opposition and
derision. Even though Jeremiah was a man of God doing the will of God, he
experienced some rough days with difficult circumstances.
Regardless if you've been a Christian less than one year or more than fifty
years, when you are striving to serve the Lord, there will be some
tremendous times of joy but also periods of great discouragement and
frustration. But ultimately, we need to come to the point that Jeremiah was
when he expressed his inability to suppress God's Word any longer. He had a
job to do for the Lord and he needed to be about that task.
Every member of the Body at West-Ark has an important role to fulfill. You
may have allowed the fire in your heart to dim, but you can shine brightly
once again. Our deacons and ministry leaders are making preparations for the
upcoming Ministry Fair on July 29. (See Ted Edwards if you have any
questions).
Church: please make your plans now to peruse the Ministry Displays on July
29. I'm confident that you'll find information about a ministry opportunity
where you're gifted to serve. The West-Ark congregation needs all of our
members involved in service to our Lord -- all for His glory.
See you in Bible Class!
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