Thankful For The Men in the Church

    We've been blessed with another new day - let's use some it in thinking on reasons to be thankful to God!

    Today I am thankful for the men in the church.

    I am thankful that there are men who love God enough to want to worship Him as God instructed - in spirit and in truth (John 4:24). They desire to worship Him and study His word with others enough to attend whenever the church gathers together.

    These men step out of their quiet comfort zones to...

•     ...lead our thoughts in prayer (1 Corinthians 14:15-16)
•     ...help us prepare our minds to partake of the Lord's Supper each Sunday (1 Corinthians 11:23-29)
•     ...lead our congregational singing (Colossians 3:16)
•     ...teach our Bible classes (Ephesians 4:11-15)
•     ...prepare thought-provoking talks, encouraging those in attendance to live right before God (Ephesians 4:29, 2 Timothy 3:16-17) during midweek meeting times
•     ...prepare sermons week after week that prick our hearts, help our service, inform us more and more of God, His holiness, and His blessed way (2 Timothy 4:2-5)!

    I am thankful for their example, their dedication, and their faith. May God bless each and every man who diligently seeks Him (Hebrews 11:6, James 1:21-25)!

"My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD; In the morning I will direct it to You, and I will look up. ...let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; let those also who love Your name be joyful in You. For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous; with favour You will surround him as with a shield." (Psalm 5:3,11-12 NKJV)

Pause for a moment today, and each day this week, as the Lord wills, and say a prayer for the men in your congregation. Pray for their spiritual strength and integrity, that they may have steadfast hearts that diligently seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness (Matthew 6:33) all their days. Thank God for them and ask that His wonderful care be upon them as they humbly obey His instruction for leadership and service.

You can do it! So can I!!