The Lord opening new doors… new opportunities…What is He up to?
I don’t know how many know that I am up in Boston, MA preaching five times over the next few days. I will begin tonight at the “Youth Congress” being held at New Life Baptist Church in Medford, MA. I will preach tonight at 7, tomorrow night at 7, twice on Sunday and conclude with a message on Monday night. I am here, by the grace of God preaching on revival, the Kingdom of God and the Fatherhood of God.
The last week of November I head off for a few days to Kansas City, KA to be with David Bryant, the board of Paradise and leaders from around the U.S. assembling for a special meeting related to Paradise, the gathering to exalt Jesus Christ planned for next Memorial Day. Now you might be asking yourself the question: What’s the Black Dwarf doing at that thing? Isn’t he a rather obscure fellow? And I have an answer for you - I don’t know how or why I was asked to be there - I’m just along for the ride.
Sunday evening Dec. 2nd I was invited to go and speak at West Essex Baptist Church in Livingston. I am most honored to be given a chance to go and share my heart with what has become a sister church to Lamb of God. Now you may ask the question - What in the world is the Black Dwarf doing? Is he blowing his own horn? Is he so starved for recognition that he must tell everyone what he is doing?
The answer is no to those questions. However, there is a reason. God, quite apart from any assistance from me, is opening doors that are new, and these are doors I did not seek. God, for reasons that are mysterious to me is beginning to call me out to new things, to new places and to new opportunities. Recently a young prophetic lad (and I mean young) came to me and told me that a “shift” is coming to Lamb of God, and a “release” is coming to me. I frankly do not know what that means. It is really up to the Lord to manage these matters. I consider myself very blessed to be associated with Lamb of God. Lamb of God is my family, and that has less to do with being the pastor and more to do with the dear, sweet lifetime friendships that God has so graciously given me over these past 20 years.
Anyway, I sound like an old man. I guess it because I am away, and I miss you all very much. You are in the very capable hands of Todd Polyniak, or “Little Todd” as they call him in Brazil (he is preaching on Sunday). I will return to Jersey on Tuesday morning (I hate missing the Tuesday prayer meeting, pray on lads!)
Peace in the name of Jesus
as Gregorio says so well - revival is my food and drink…
“the black dwarf”
November 17th, 2007 at 11:22 pm
I’m jealous. I think about your schedule getting more full of outside things and I don’t want to have a lack of Black Dwarf preaching in my life. :^( But I guess Stamps’ preaching is a’ight, too.