If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who
speaks the very words of God
(1 Peter 4:11a NIV).
Anyone described as an oracle of
God should feel a little trepidation in their heart. The Bible says that the one that speaks for
God should speak as if he or she is speaking the “very words of God.” How does one approach this remarkable
admonition with confidence and yet in humility?
The Bible does not say that
teachers and preachers are God, but it does say oracles of God, and that’s
close enough to make one nervous. We all
realize that God is not in our bio. We do not have his job qualifications,
omniscience (all-knowledge), omnipresence (all-present), omnipotent
(all-powerful), etc. He is infinite, and
we are finite. He is perfect, and we are
imperfect. He is all loving, and our
love is dependent on the circumstances and how we are feeling that day. The list goes on and on. Recognizing all this, the only reasonable
thing we can do is to ask for help. We
realize that in our strength it is an impossible task, but we also recognize
that through God we can do all things (Philippians
4:13 NIV). So, we move forward with
a realistic estimate of ourselves (humility), and yet, confidence in God to
perform his Word. And I might add, leave the results to God.
Don’t be afraid to try. My experience has been that God has given me
the things I need to know, to say the things I need to say. No one gets it right a hundred percent of the
time. But the wonderful thing about God
is, that with a humble heart, God can even use our mistakes for his glory.
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Ken
Barnes the author of “The Chicken Farm and Other Sacred Places” YWAM Publishing
Email: kenbarnes737@gmail.com
website: https://sites.google.com/site/kenbarnesbooksite/
Email: kenbarnes737@gmail.com
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