Leading By Faith

By Ps Dev Menon

Over the last 2 years I have been helping a sister church together with a few brothers and sisters – who have given their time, energy and comfort to #getsent over there. 

We didn’t have much of a plan or a methodology, other than to prioritise the preaching of God’s Word and do our best to genuinely love the saints. Most weeks things didn’t look too rosy. Many lamented over the seemingly insurmountable challenges and issues. 

Yet little by little, God surprised us. As we kept faithfully teaching and serving, some visitors came and even stayed. A few returned to the Lord after a season of absence, and a couple of AGs were formed. We even elected a new shepherd!

In recent times, a new generation has come in. Youth from unexpected places gathered and requested baptism! It felt like life was returning in a small but substantial way. 

For us who were in the thick of things, it felt like mini miracle after mini miracle (the real benefit of church leadership!). Just trust and keep plodding on – God will provide, God will lead, God will guide…  

More and more I am convinced that we should never trust in the flesh – not in our resources, wealth, intellect, expertise, techniques or even ministry experience. We must trust in the Lord, we must walk by faith, we must lead by faith – God will do everything! 

Please continue to pray for resilience and trust in Jesus, as the leaders and members face challenges in their personal lives. 

Ephesians 3:20-21 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

(Would you like to come and help? contact Pastor Dev – dev@zionbishan.org.sg)