Good Morning, Ministry Partner!

April 27, 2020

Be Encouraged by God's Word
Now as an elder myself and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory to be revealed, I exhort the elders among you to tend the flock of God that is in your charge, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion but willingly, as God would have you do it—not for sordid gain but eagerly. Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock. And when the chief shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that never fades away.
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- 1 Peter 5:1-4, NRSV

Wisdom from Fellow Pilgrims
For me the most radical demand of Christian faith lies in summoning the courage to say yes to the present risenness of Jesus Christ.

- Brennan Manning

Pray Together with Us
In confidence of your goodness and great mercy, O Lord, I draw near to you,
   as a sick person to the healer,
   as one hungry and thirsty to the fountain of life,
   a creature to the creator,
   a desolate soul to my own tender comforter.

Behold, in you is everything I can or should desire. You are my salvation and my redemption, my hope and my strength.

Bring joy, therefore, to the soul of your servant; for to you, O Lord, have I lifted my soul.

- Thomas à Kempis

New Every Morning: a daily (M-F) encouragement resource for clergy that includes a scriptural start for the day, a thought from a brother/sister of the faith, and a prayer to enrich the service of the minister. It is an inner life component of the Soul Care ministry of the Church of the Nazarene's Clergy Development Office.
— Dr. Daniel Copp, director

nazarenepastor.org

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