When I first became a member of 12 Med Coy in Vancouver, I still remember the first day like it was yesterday. The central supply had issued me my uniform, gave me a quick tutorial on what went with what and how to wear it. It was all a blur, and I was fairly certain I would forget some things but I still showed up at the headquarters at Jericho Beach with, what I thought, was a fairly good presentation. I could not be more wrong. The Sergeant spotted me as soon as I came in the door, looked me up and down, gave me my first dress down as a member of the Canadian Armed Force, CAF, and instructed a private to make me look presentable, show me around the place and keep me out of trouble. I did everything I could to keep in step so the private would not get in trouble because of my mistakes. All I had to do was stay close to him and do what he did. I was at the Corps for almost five months before I shipped out for my Basic Military Qualification (BMQ) Course in Shilo. In that time, I had learned so much from a great group of people who truly wanted us to succeed when we went off to our BMQ. Our no-hook chinooks, or newbies, came back sporting many awards for excellence because we had such wonderful examples of leaders to learn from. We hit the ground with a firm understanding of the basics and we built on that throughout the course.
Many people my age, were brought up with a good
understanding of the Gospel and of faith in Christ but, stepped away from the
church due to a variety of reasons. I am not here to chastise anyone for not
being a part of the church but rather to encourage us all to take a close look
at our faith, our position in the Kingdom quest and challenge you take the next
step. There are so many out there who do not have a clue how to put on the amour
of God, they don’t know how to hear the commands of God properly and are
frankly lost when it comes to understanding even the basics of faith. They need
those who have been there and done that to help them find their way, to
understand some of the pitfalls that lurk in the periphery and help them become
the best they can be as they face each new and daunting challenge. Some of the
best instructors out there are the ones who have been in the trenches, faced
the enemy head on and can share their wisdom and knowledge with the no-hook
chinooks.
You may say, “I walked away from the church for a reason”.
That “reason” may have left the church a while ago or the focus of the church
may have shifted but I can say this for certain, the primary focus of the
church has not changed, He is still King and the church is His family. God has
not walked away from any of us so is it now time to rejoin His army? The world
is divided and there is no end to the amount of chaos that is lurking on the
horizon.
David replied to the
Philistine, “You come to me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come to you
in the name of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies—the God of the armies of
Israel, whom you have defied. 1 Sam 17:45
David went back to basics and declared the true power of God
before the enemy and knocked the giant down. Let us rally and declare the power
of God, let us go boldly into the world, invite back those who have been absent
and ask them to help train up the Army of God. The time has come, the time is
now.
We invite you to join us this Sunday either in person or
watch us online at 10:30 AM.
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We look forward to seeing you this Sunday.
Blessings,
Pastor Todd
www.mainavefellowship.blogspot.com
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