Many years ago, when I
first started preaching, I would prepare diligently for all my sermons. I
fine-tuned my points and made sure that everything was in place. I would think
to myself, “Man, I am going to share this...and that…”
But when I preached, I
would forget to mention certain points. Because of that, I would get angry with
myself. I would tell myself, “That was such a good point. Why didn’t I remember
to share it?”
Then, God began to
speak to me. He said, “Son, your preaching is not out of rest. It is out of
your memory.” What He said next changed my life, not just in the area of
preaching, but also in every other area, and I pray that it will bless you too.
He said, “Prepare everything you need to. But when you stand in front of the
people, whatever you need to say, I will give to you.”
Yes, there must be
preparation, whether it is your sermon or sales presentation. I am not telling
you to be lazy and just do nothing. You need to prepare, but don’t depend on
your preparation. Just trust God and tell yourself that whatever you forget,
God wants it forgotten. And whatever you didn’t plan to say but said, it is
because God wanted it said. Don’t be stressed out and lose your rest by
thinking, “I must know everything! I must remember everything and do everything
I have prepared!”
No, believe God and be
at rest. When the time comes, whatever you need to know, there and then, God
will let you know. Whatever you don’t need to know, you don’t need to know. And
don’t worry about what you didn’t say—believe that God didn’t want it said.
My friend, when you live life like that—trusting God and resting in His love for you—you become cool and collected. And when you are peaceful and at rest in Him, what you do prospers! (Article & Picture; courtesy of Joseph Prince Ministries used with kind permission).
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