O God Change Me

Today reading from the Psalms 52-55 and from Glenn Smith's blog I was reminded of my sin, lack of seeking out God as number one in my life and the need for Him to be part of what is happening on a deeper level in my heart, life and ministry.

Here is the small excerpt from Glenn's blog:
A Coaching Moment

"Today was one of those highlights in coaching church planters. One of my planters has been struggling to gather a following and achieve a critical mass to begin his new church. Today he shared with me that the past month has been a time of soul-searching. Some major breakthroughs have been occurring in his heart and mind.

For example, he realized that passionate prayer had been absent from his last several months of work. He realized that he had not seen any significant spiritual breakthroughs or answers to prayer. Over the past two weeks he has devoted himself to intensive prayer, seeking God's direction and provision. He reported to me today that he has just experienced two very significant "God-things". He has clearly seen God at work in his efforts. More importantly, he shared with me how God has been changing him!

That's significant, because God is more concerned with what happens in US than what happens in our church. Why? Because little will change in our church (or our church planting efforts) unless something significant changes in us. My dear brother is now beginning to experience God in powerful ways."

So this all goes back to the same lessons I have been learning for a year or so. Is God number one in my heart, life and ministry? Is He my 'one thing'? Do I care more for the change in my life than the success in my movement launching ministry?

Again, back to step 1: Seek God.

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