I'm learning as a New Pastor how to Shepherd. There are three main roles of a natural shepherd: Leading Feeding and Protecting The leading, i'm learning, is just following well. If i'm following Jesus correctly, the sheep will move in the right direction. I don't need to be overbearing or constantly correcting and redirecting... it's actually the Holy Spirit who does those tasks. For a shepherd he uses a tool called a shepherd's crook to lead and redirect but Psalms 23 says The Lord is our Shepherd and his rod and staff comfort us... but rods are used for war and staffs are used to redirect... God can even make correction comforting. Feeding is again the work of the Holy Spirit... I've had the experience of preparing a sermon and I thought it would be an encouraging message, yet the congregation says they were convicted or felt beat up by the word...but if you have a problem child and you preach on their known issue.... it's like their the only one who didn't answer the alter call, didn't respond to the message and actually preferred your previous message. Lol The Holy Spirit is the one feeding... as im seeing... Being a Shepherd is more like being the best lamb... the lamb closest to God. Protecting works like this. If i'm safe... the sheep are safe as long as they stay close and follow instructions, but the Bible says, "Strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter." If im wounded or overwhelmed then the sheep are in danger. This is showing the importance of my dependency on Christ and not pointing to any authority or skill that I have to lead, guide, protect or feed. The paradox is im learning... to be a good shepherd... I don't need to do more, I actually need to do less. I need to trust that God is working and give him room, making sure not to interfere. No matter who you are reading this... if you have any natural or spiritual authority over another... then these points are true for you. Are you a Father, Mother, Employer or Minister? Then you have a role to play in being a sheep closest to our Shepherd, because this is the beginning of leading... learning how to follow well.

Thank you all for your prayers. I am officially out of the Hospital. 🥳 I’m feeling pretty good and I know it’s because of all your love and support! I really do feel so loved and appreciated. Thank you! At the beginning of the year I’m going to be doing a Bible reading plan starting in John while simultaneously in Proverbs. More information to come.

You’re not spiritually dry. You’re just spiritually distracted. You still believe. You still love God. But something’s missing. You think your fire is gone. But it’s not gone, it’s buried under noise. Here’s how distraction is killing your hunger, and how to reclaim it: 1. You’ve replaced presence with productivity. You check your to-do list before the throne. You start your day with noise instead of the Word. “Seek first the kingdom of God…” — Matthew 6:33 You’re not dry, you’re just spiritually crowded. 2. You’re more consistent with your phone than your Bible. You’ve built a morning routine around the scroll, not the Spirit. And now your soul is paying the price. “My people have forgotten Me days without number.” — Jeremiah 2:32 If the enemy can’t make you sin, he’ll keep you scrolling. 3. You’ve trained your mind for urgency… but not intimacy. You react to pings, alerts, and headlines. But you haven’t sat still long enough to hear God’s whisper. “Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10 Stillness is where fire gets rekindled. 4. You crave clarity, but you’ve starved silence. You keep asking God to speak… But you won’t slow down enough to listen. “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and trust shall be your strength.” — Isaiah 30:15 You won’t hear heaven when your life is drowning in noise. 5. You think you’re spiritually dry… but really, you’re just spiritually malnourished. You’re feeding your brain, but starving your spirit. “The Word of God is living and active…” — Hebrews 4:12 If you want revival, you need real food. Revive that fire!🔥 ✅ Mute the world... open the Word ✅ Schedule stillness like your life depends on it ✅ Protect your mornings like sacred ground ✅ Fast from what’s feeding your flesh ✅ Build a rhythm that feeds your soul daily You’re not burned out. You’re buried under distractions. Clear the noise, and watch the fire return.

Good evening, brothers and sisters! May Jesus bless you. Some promises for confession and declaration of the Word about your finances. Thank you, Jesus…. I have… I am… I command. In your moment of relationship with Jesus in prayer. “A generous person will prosper; whoever gives comfort to others will also receive comfort.” Proverbs 11:25 NIV “A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.” Proverbs 13:22 NIV 5 I have been young, and now I am old; yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken, nor his descendants begging bread. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Psalm 23:1 NIV “My God will supply all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 NIV “With me are riches and honor, prosperity and lasting righteousness. My fruit is better than gold, than fine gold; my offering is better than choice silver. I walk in the way of righteousness, in the paths of justice, giving wealth to those who love me and filling their treasuries.” Proverbs 8:18-21 NIV “O earth, earth, earth! Hear the word of the Lord!” Jeremiah 22:29 NIV