Thursday, 28 March 2013

At the end of my sermon now

Well, I do need to make my sentences more precise and do adjustments here and there...

But...
But...
But...
*Being dramatic* ~ I AM ALMOST THERE! Praise God. 

When I first began writing this sermon, I was so frustrated (even though it was one of the most fulfilling things ever to compose a sermon) because my sermon lacked direction, shape and focus. I could imagine Dr. V scratching his head after I have preached my sermon... and since my classmates are allowed to critique the sermon, I could imagine my heart being torn apart. Haha. I am insecure, yes. But more than anything, I was concerned about whether the sermon would speak to its listeners the message of God or not. You see, God speaks - no doubt about that. However, it is often the messenger (and in this case, the preacher) who messes up. Either the people remain very vague about the message because of poor sermon-crafting and delivery... or sometimes, preachers say what God did not mean to say. I am phobic about both situations. Maybe that is the reason I get so stressed about preaching. 

But...
But...
But...
*Being dramatic again* ~ MY SERMON IS ALMOST DONE! I must say that God's grace has been abundant. I pray that His grace would also be abundant when I am preaching the sermon next Tuesday. No tachycardia, tachypnoea, blurred speech, frozen tongue or forgetting my lines, please! Let me be as cool as a cucumber, as warm as the fireplace in winter, as captivating as a butterfly.. (OK, maybe let my sermon be as captivating as a butterfly!) And may Dr. V and classmates be very, very kind and compassionate. Ultimately, may my sermon facilitate (and not hinder) God's Word to pierce hearts and transform lives. In Jesus' name, amen.

Please pray with me.

1 comment:

adeline said...

You will do fine, because the Holy Spirit will speak through you and will convict hearts. You have done your part and done it well, now leave it all to the Lord to speak through you.
"Lord, we just ask that you speak through Grace when she has to speak; that it will not be her words but yours, coming from her mouth in a powerful way, led of the Holy Spirit to convict and comfort hearts. Fear does not come from you, but love,power and a sound mind and you who are perfect love live in her so fear has no place in her. Lord, thank you that Grace is willing to be used by you and that she wants to do your will. Thank you for her husband and I ask that you bless and protect them both, in Jesus' name. "
Just wanted to pray for you as I read this. I'm praying for you friend, on what we had "talked" about too. There's so much the Lord wants to do in you and through you, and even your fears He will turn into strengths.
Have a blessed weekend and week.