As I began my morning today, it seemed as my emphasis was going to be all about communication. Like most of us my day began with checking my e-mail, my phone, my Facebook page, the morning television news and the local paper. Yes, a pastor like many others needs to be informed and knowledgeable about the events of the world as well as the community that he or she lives in.
This day of communication goes on for me as I do some home visits, and end up at my office to write devotionals for two different gatherings this week. I believe that I'm on this communication kick because our 3rd sermon in the Home Improvement series will be about building and remodeling family communications.
As I went to God's Word this morning and asked for his insight on communication, the Holy Spirit provided by having me turn to the following text in Isaiah 62: 1-2. "For Zion's sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until her vindication shines out like a dawn, and her salvation like a burning torch. The nations shall see your vindication, and all the kings your glory; and you shall be called by a new name that the mouth of the Lord will give."
Beloved, my prayer for you this week is that all your communications be blessed and that they all be positive. May our conversations of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, not be kept silent, for God supplies us with strength and courage. Go forth in communication this week knowing that through Christ we are Vindicated and that our Salvation is by his Death and Resurrection. Communicate in the knowledge that we are glorified through God and that we are a new creation with a new mouth and a new voice that cannot be silenced, because through Jesus Christ our voice is Eternal.
Thanks Be To God That We Have A Voice
Pastor Tim.
