"Thought For the Week From The Desk Of Pastor Mayes”

Blessings to my St Paul Family,
Every new year, I hear people talk about how “they want to get closer to God”.  And one of the things I hope you are learning this week, as you turn down your plate, put away your cell phones, is that drawing nearer to God is easier said than done.

Fasting and prayer is called Spiritual Discipline. This word discipline is not chosen by accident.  Drawing near to God is not simply a catch phrase and something cute to say, you must take it seriously.

Daniel was visited by an angel in a vision while he was fasting. As awesome as that must have been, can you imagine how nerve wracking that must have been, to stand in the presence of such a glorious being? The angel realized how Daniel felt and encouraged him not to fear. The angel informed the prophet that God had heard his prayer for understanding, and that what follows came in answer to that petition. Humbling himself before God involved taking the role of a learner before Him.  If you are serious about drawing nearer to God, you must adopt the position of a Child.

You must be willing to learn.  TO MANY CHIRSTIANS ARE NOT WILLING TO LEARN.  WE THINK WE KNOW EVERYTHING AND NO ONE CAN TEACH US ANYTHING, THIS TYPE OF PERSON IS SOMEONE WHO WILL NEVER GROW.  GROWTH REQUIRES THE ABILITY TO LEARN.  TODAY, MAKE THIS YOUR PRAYER: GOD TEACH ME WHAT I CANNOT SEE.   No matter the situation we are facing, our God is more powerful and mighty than the powers of this world.