TOPIC : THE PASTOR'S BURDEN
TEXT : PHILIPPIANS 2:26-28
For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful."
Epaphroditus a coworker and son to apostle Paul was terribly sick.
When he was finally restored, Paul said that his restoration was more of a gift of Mercy to him.
Why did Paul say that?
Because the leader is the biggest looser in the event of any loss.
The loss of a team member is something that many pastors do not fully survive.
They may look as if they have survived, but they often still need healing.
They are often seen as having not done enough to prevent the occurrence.
While they weep inside, they pretend to be strong outside.
Some of their members who should comfort them even abandon them at such tragic moments.
Recently our nation lost a great man with his wife and son.
His father has been a pastor for decades.
He had worked with the General overseer for many years.
Beloved, I can assure you that it is not only that family that is mourning.
The General overseer is mourning and in serious pains.
Pray for your pastors, you may not know what they are going through.
Some of them are practically crawling out of pains of broken hearts and abandonments.
As God to restore and heal your pastors, they are after all vessels in earthen clay.
God bless you.
With the God I serve, nothing shall be impossible.
Your case is not
bigger than God.
May you have a God filled day in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Your Victory is already guaranteed
It is well, do not give up, with God all things are possible
(Please be a blessing to seven persons by sending to them devotionals)
For further reading,
Acts 23. Isaiah 9.
Pastor Obi Ejikeme
Senior Pastor
House of faith, Nigeria
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