O For Grace To Be Like Christ

As I continue to grow in God’s amazing grace, I am overcome with a sense of my own unworthiness to teach and preach the Word of God.  I am also amazed at my unworthiness to lead God’s people.  God’s sheep are so precious and I take them for granted so often.  Pastors, beware not just the wolves that might hurt God’s flock, but beware our own pride that elevates ourselves and makes us think we know more or are better than they are.  There is no clergy-laity distinction, we are all just sinners saved by Grace seeking to worship the King of kings as his family.  I am looking forward to this next month as we look at God’s Word and reflect on how we must love the church that Christ died for.  Lord, forgive me where I am proud and arrogant, make me a humble servant of yours; and church family, please forgive me where I allow my ego to rule rather than Christ.  O, for grace to be like Christ, truly the one and only Great Shepherd.  I plead with you my Lord and my God to make me more like You.