Daily Devotional
November 26
2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. - 1 Peter 5:2-4 (KJV)
Peter is giving instruction to Elders (Pastors) of the church (1 Peter 5:1), and as Pastors they are like shepherds are with sheep, that they must feed their followers, like a shepherd does with his flock of sheep. A Pastor of course nourishes his followers with the truth of God’s Word, instead of grass. A Pastor is to oversee the flock of believers, not rule over them, but watch over them with love and care, as a shepherd does his flock. A Pastor needs to serve out of love for God, and Jesus, and not for money (filthy lucre), and must be motivated by love, as God is love (1 John 4:8).
All Elders, and Pastors, need to lead by example, and demonstrate through their lives the fact that Christ lives in, and through, them. A shepherd walks in front of his flock, and the sheep follow him, and that is the way a Pastor needs to lead his followers in the footsteps of Jesus. This verse promises that when the chief Shepherd (Jesus) comes again, that a Pastor who has been following Him, will be given a crown of glory, that won’t fade away – Praise God. All the Pastors, that are preaching, need to be sure that they are called to the office by God, and that they live for Christ in everyday life, so that they will be blessed by Jesus, upon His return. James said that we should not seek to be Pastors and Teachers (masters), as we will receive the greater condemnation (judgement), for our work (James 3:1), so all Pastors and Teachers need to be sure they are teaching correctly, and called. Even if you are fortunate enough to have a gifted Pastor, be sure and study the bible yourself, and let the Holy Spirit teach you, as He is the best teacher of all, as He wrote the book – Praise God for Him.
Devotional by Pastor Joe W. Green, www.infinite-faith.com
**Daily Devotional**
**November 26**
*2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. - 1 Peter 5:2-4 (KJV)*
Peter is giving instruction to Elders (Pastors) of the church (1 Peter 5:1), and as Pastors they are like shepherds are with sheep, that they must feed their followers, like a shepherd does with his flock of sheep. A Pastor of course nourishes his followers with the truth of God’s Word, instead of grass. A Pastor is to oversee the flock of believers, not rule over them, but watch over them with love and care, as a shepherd does his flock. A Pastor needs to serve out of love for God, and Jesus, and not for money (filthy lucre), and must be motivated by love, as God is love (1 John 4:8).
All Elders, and Pastors, need to lead by example, and demonstrate through their lives the fact that Christ lives in, and through, them. A shepherd walks in front of his flock, and the sheep follow him, and that is the way a Pastor needs to lead his followers in the footsteps of Jesus. This verse promises that when the chief Shepherd (Jesus) comes again, that a Pastor who has been following Him, will be given a crown of glory, that won’t fade away – Praise God. All the Pastors, that are preaching, need to be sure that they are called to the office by God, and that they live for Christ in everyday life, so that they will be blessed by Jesus, upon His return. James said that we should not seek to be Pastors and Teachers (masters), as we will receive the greater condemnation (judgement), for our work (James 3:1), so all Pastors and Teachers need to be sure they are teaching correctly, and called. Even if you are fortunate enough to have a gifted Pastor, be sure and study the bible yourself, and let the Holy Spirit teach you, as He is the best teacher of all, as He wrote the book – Praise God for Him.
Devotional by Pastor Joe W. Green, www.infinite-faith.com
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