Matthew 18:19-20
“Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. For where two or three gather in My name, there am I with them.”
For over forty years I have enjoyed the ministry of Dr. Howard Hendricks. I have listened to him speak in person, but have also spent countless hours listening to his sermon tapes. Yes, I said sermon tapes—I lived in the days of the old reel-to-reel system and relished the times spent studying the Scriptures he was teaching.
I recall Dr. Hendricks telling about a small church that had invited him to hold a teacher training session for its Sunday School teachers. The pastor had spent weeks informing and trying to excite each of the teachers to be there for this wonderful and valuable training. The evening finally arrived . . . but only three teachers showed up. They waited for quite a period of time but when it was clear that no one else was coming, the pastor dismissed the three.
After they left, he turned to Howie and asked, “Well, Dr. Hendricks, what doyou think about that?” When Howie asked if he really wanted to know, the pastor said, “yes.” Dr. Hendrickscalmly answered, “You just ruined the desire of three teachers who might have been balls of fire in teaching their classes.”
In this day of mega everything, we forget that Jesus said He is present when only two or three are gathered together. We have traded size for surrender. Instead of getting excited over two or three who are committed, we droop and drag around because of those who are not present. Lord give me two or three who want to be on fire for You!
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
—Pastor Cecil
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