Nuggets of Truth - August 21, 2009

Dear Friend,

It would be so very wrong for me to make an attempt at another article, just because "it has been a while since the last one." Unless there is clear leading by the Holy Spirit, with a message that must be shared, I would be wasting your time as well as my own. It would amount to little more than dry drivel, drummed up through the knowledge of good and evil.

During the past few days, I have sensed very strongly what the next message is to be, but have not written much beyond the title. I firmly believe it will be a powerful message, but it is not yet time. The Lord has His priorities, and I must fall in line with them; not run off in my flesh, just to give you something more to read.

This morning, I received confirmation that I am to wait on the Lord for the next message to be made abundantly clear. It came in the form of a daily devotional, from David Wilkerson. It is a good message that can benefit us all, and I pray you will be encouraged by it. (Copyright requires that the full message be included when shared via email).

Until next time . . .

Your servant in pursuit of truth,

Stella Paterson
ekklesia4him.net

"Success in God’s eyes is being totally fulfilled in ministering to him. Such servants aren’t striving to 'make it' or seeking earthly sec urity. They only want to know their Lord and to minister to him.

"Think about the 100 prophets hidden by Obadiah (1 Kings 18:4). They lived an isolated existence in caves for at least three to four years, during a severe famine. These men had no outside ministry. They were completely out of the public’s view, forgotten by most people. They couldn’t even share in Elijah’s victory on Mount Carmel. No doubt, the world would call them failures, insignificant men who hadn’t accomplished anything.

"Yet God had given these devoted servants the precious gift of time. They had days, weeks, even years to pray, study, grow and minister to the Lord. You see, God was preparing them for the day when he would release them to minister to his people. Indeed, these same men would shepherd those who returned to God under Elijah’s ministry.

"Years ago, the Lord blessed me with this gift of time. Before I ever pastored a church, I went into the woods and preached to the birds and trees. I had no plans, no agenda, no dreams. I only wanted to get to know God’s heart. So I prayed daily, seeking the Lord and ministering to him. And I marked my Bible from cover to cover. I was hidden, not seen by anyone. But God knew my address all along.

"My advice is, 'Quit looking for ministry. Spe nd your time seeking God instead. He knows where to find you. He’ll summon you when he sees you are ready. Forget what others are doing. Strive to be a success at God’s throne. If you’re ministering to the Lord and praying for others, you are already a success in his eyes!'"