Those of you who read my posts regularly know that I recently posted that our church was considering a merger with another church that is slightly larger than ours. I am out of town right now and Sunday, I started getting messages one after another on my phone from our Bible Study group. They were all happy about the news announced in church that day. Since I hadn’t been there, I asked “What news?” The news was that the pastors and elders of our church had decided to no longer pursue a merger. Hallelujah! No real details were given about their decision, just “after careful consideration and prayer…”
So, the scriptures prove true once again. No surprise there! We were all in a dither about what we would do if the merger happened, especially since the way it was presented to us, it seemed like a “done deal.” Most of us in our group planned to start looking for another church if the merger came to be. But we all determined to pray, speak out about our reasons for reluctance for change and then wait for God to act. Somehow, in some way, he touched minds and hearts and they changed. It is definitely a God thing to do and we are thankful. So, worrying doesn’t do any good. It just brings stress and anxiety and maybe some health issues. Just turn things over to God and wait for Him to act! I am still very unhappy with the noise level of the bass and percussion at our church, but I am still praying and still expecting God to act. I don’t want to take any action that God is not the leader of. Out of His will is NOT a good place to be!
Knock and keep knocking until there is an answer! Yes, No or Wait are all answers, although they may not be the one we want or expect.
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Yes, God still hears and answers prayer. What a mighty God we serve!
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Praise God for his favor upon your congregation, since there was such disagreement about a merger. / And I agree with you, Vickie, about the level of bass, percussion, and volume of the music in some churches. It seems so unnecessary to contribute to hearing loss as we worship! Some think those features are important for the younger generations, that they won’t come to church if the music isn’t loud and heavy on the bass. We currently attend a church where they do NOT follow this line of thinking and we are bursting at the seams with young families!
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Glad to hear that young people actually attend without the fluff of noise! I am still praying that our leadership will get that message, but coming from me has had no effect. A Higher Power needs to tell them that He is the source of drawing people, not their clanging and banging.
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Praise the Lord, Vickie. What a beautiful answer to prayer
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Amen. Vickie, thank you for sharing your church’s decision. God reminds us to remain patient and use prayer. Each works with the other while we sort out our future, which in reality is in God’s hands.
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