In Over My Head

I heard my Pastor say he felt as if he was “in over his head” when called to pastor our church.  You have probably felt this way at one time or another.  I don’t have any experience pastoring a church but I have had that feeling in a large percentage of the journey’s that I have set out on or been instructed to go on.   

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Psalm 32:8 “ 

It seemed like there was always smarter guys in the room. Why was I there?  Maybe I misread the meeting invite.  The completed task seemed to always be just out of my reach.   

“And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. 1 John 5:14” 

In the midst of the struggles God can be a “lamp unto your feet” to show you the way.  When the journey seems long and dangerous, the 23^rd Psalms says that “surely goodness and mercy shall follow”.   

When the opposition to your success is rising tall and shouting loudly, “What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?” Romans 8:31-32 

It is God’s desire to see His people succeed.  When you feel like you are in over your head, remember He has already made the ultimate sacrifice for us.  All was done in an effort to allow us to reach Him…  All we need do is listen for His voice.  “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with them, and they with me.” Rev 3:20 

“Knock Knock” … I think you know who’s there!