Invite more...how can others get to know my amazing frien God, if I donot invite them into my life, my church congregation...so I've been trying to do this. So far, no one I've invited has come along, but I'm praying....

I am a woman of faith, with limited wisdom, but I want to encorage you all to look at your lives, as I have, to identify the 'more' God is asking of you, and to pray for my congregation and our quest for 'more' at this crisis time...

J

Remember that we are called to plant the seeds, though others may see the harvest. You are doing the inviting. Those seeds will take root in the 'right soil', and God will bring the harvest. Trust Him for that.

My hubbie and I helped God to plant a small church in a poor, high desert community. We were only a handful of souls on that first Sunday morning in our living room. We started inviting folks and encourage our small church family to spread the Word among their neighbors, family and friends. Within a month, we had 30 people in our garage/sanctuary, because our living room could not handle that number. In less than a year, we were 90 in a new rented building; and then, we had to rent a second building just to hold the children's church which was growing even faster. By the time that we were called to help with another church, my hubbie passed the mantle of the pastorate to our new, younger pastors with a church family of more than 150, including 45 youth. That was only 3 years from that first service in the living room.

All we did was stay faithful to Our Lord, keep praying and keeping 'spreading seeds'. We waited upon the Lord to provide the increase...and He did.

Stay strong in your service, Sis; and I will pray for you and your church.

A prayer for you:
Father God, I pray for jmnicholas and her congregation. I ask that you would renew her joy and remove discouragement. You are our Sovereign Lord, the One who is in control, who provides, who strengthens and heals. I ask that you would provide so that the pastor can continue to do his job. Thank you God for helping us to stand, to encourage, to bless, to share. In Jesus' name. Amen.

I have been in the situation that you are in. We couldn't pay our pastor for quite a few months (8). It was so hard. It is so difficult when you are doing all you can and still there's not enough. However, this too shall pass. God is sovereign and He is the true provider for both you and your pastor. His love never fails us. I will keep you in mind and in my prayers.

I am so glad that the LORD blesses our work, no matter what title comes with the job, if any! lol

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Gal. 6:9

One thing God has spoken,
two things I have heard:
“Power belongs to you, God,
and with you, Lord, is unfailing love”;
and, “You reward everyone
according to what they have done.” Psalm 62:11-12

So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10

One thing I know. God keeps His word--always. That's not a quote, it's just a fact.

Blessings,

Kim