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Last Updated: Feb 6, 2017 - 2:32:04 PM |
 Ps.23: 1. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
: 2. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
The Lord / Yeshua Messiah, is the Chief Shepherd of the church and pastors are the under shepherds of His church.
One of the greatest danger and misconception in the church today is where we as pastors have taken the approach that
the church / congregation of which we are pasturing belongs to us; in other words it’s our church.
This
delusional / deceptive spirit has gotten the better part of church
leaders worldwide; as it is common to hear church leaders ignorantly
make statements about “my church and how many members they’ve got”
The
enemy / Satan knows that if he can get church leaders to operate and
run the church as its their own; an instant disconnection takes place
from Yeshua Messiah, the Chief Shepherd.
Therefore the question that’s often asked is this: “Why is today’s church is so powerless?”
Answer
! “Through erroneous religious beliefs and teachings prominent,
influential church leaders / under shepherds have ignorantly
disconnected themselves from the Chief Shepherd thereby stifling the
body at large.
Being disconnected from the Chief Shepherd can be liken to a critically ill patient in a hospital that’s on a life
support system; and has ignorantly disconnected himself from that system and yet expecting to live.
This
concept / analogy depicts the religious churches here in the Bahamas;
where there is much talk about the Chief Shepherd, but the division and
competition among church clearly shows the disconnection from the Chief
Shepherd / Yeshua Messiah, therefore rending the church’s teaching and
preaching powerless.
An under shepherd that’s totally
connected to the Chief Shepherd will always receive wisdom and insight
as to where and how to find green pastures for the sheepfold. As we
(The Bahamas) goes through this tough economic times, social disorder
and the moral decay; those church leaders that are truly connection with
and to Yeshua Messiah, the Holy Spirit will cause to manifest and
assist in the leading of God‘s people to green pastures.
Despite the
facts of a recession it is in times such as these that
Yahweh shows up on the behalf of his children; it’s just a matter of
the under shepherds properly positioning themselves to hear expressly
from the Chief Shepherd.
David understood this, as he had a
working revelation of being connected to the Chief Shepherd that’s why
he could boldly declare the 23rd Psalms.
Ps.23: 1. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
: 2. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
: 3. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
:
4. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I
will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they
comfort me.
: 5. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
: 6. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell
in the house of the LORD for ever.
In reminiscing of his
Shepherd’s goodness and His ability to provide for His sheepfold despite
any kind of situation or condition the world would ever faced; hears
what David went on to say.
Watch this !
Ps.37: 25. I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
My
brothers and sisters, you have a choice; (1) you can remain in the same
religious condition of lack & want. Or (2) you can flip the scrip
on the spirit of religion and the tradition of men, and properly connect
yourselves to the Chief / Good Shepherd who will lead you down the path
of righteousness for His name’s sake.
YES, I agree with you; that
things might be a little tough / a little rough right now; but you’ve
got to pull yourself together and declare as David did.
Remember !
Psalms.23: 4. Yea, though I walk through the valley of
the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Here’s
a very important key to hold onto as you’re being led to your green
pasture by the Chief Shepherd ! You can’t take the hatred of your
enemies along; I discovered that it’s best to thank God for your
enemies, because it’s your enemies who have helped to qualify you, to
sit your anointed self at the table that He, (Yahweh) has prepared for
you; right in their (YOUR ENEMIES) presence.
Psalms.23: 5. Thou
preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou
anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
So, don’t be
distracted and overly concerned about what’s going and how things look
right now; just remember that it’s not The President of the United
States of America, The Prime Minister of the Bahamas or the Head of
State of which ever country you live; none of them died on the cross for
your sins. Therefore don’t put your trust / hope in any man
(especially religious leaders) to do for you that which only Yeshua
Messiah (a.k.a. Jesus the Christ) has done and can do.
Allow Him to lead you beside the still waters of life:
For questions and comments contact us via E-mails: pastormallen@yahoo.comkmfci@live.com or Ph.1-242-441-2021
Pastors Matthew & Brendalee Allen
or
Kingdom Minded Fellowship Center Int’l
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