Pastor Appreciation

Today I read Jeremiah 2:22-4:22 and 1 Timothy 2:1-3:6. My favorite verses are:

Jeremiah 3:15 And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

1 Timothy 2:3-4 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

Have you prayed for your pastor today? God said in Jeremiah that he gives us pastors according to His heart, and there is no greater love than the love that God has for us in His heart. Think about your pastor right now, and say to yourself, “From God’s heart to me.” How incredible is that?! Fremont Hills Baptist Church is blessed with Pastor Art Hicklin, a man of God who preaches the Word of God in truth and love! I pray for him daily; I hope you do the same for your pastor. These men carry out God’s plan for all of us to gain the knowledge of the truth. That is how people come to be saved—they hear the word and respond to God because of it. And Paul told Timothy “this is good and acceptable”. Now those of us who have been saved and gained knowledge are responsible for sharing the Word of God with others; and sometimes we can begin sharing with the phrase, “Last Sunday our Pastor said . . .” October has a special designation as “Pastor Appreciation Month”, but it is appropriate (good and acceptable) to give your pastor a word of appreciation and encouragement on any day of any month. God bless them!