T.A.S.T.E

We are now in the last 3 months of the year. As we preparing ourselves to reap the harvest let us continue to improve in few areas (T.A.S.T.E) as shared by Ps Denis.

Target – I believe that to be effective in our lives We shud set periodic targets for improvement in our lives, be it quantitative targets or qualitative targets. This applies to our personal professional as well as spiritual growth. See the Lord for some targets that you should aim personally this quarter.

Assimilation – when I think of the Lord Jesus, He was able to assimilate or draw in disciples because he first invested time relating with the crowd in very natural context – that like having meals together, conversing with people and ministering to their felt needs. We should capitalized on every activities as opportunities to draw our visitors and friends closer to us so that they may taste and see that the Lord is good.

Shepherding – the one compelling command of the Lord for us is that if we love Jesus we will take care of His sheep (people). It is these stated in Matthew 28:18-20 as making disciples. Either way each one of us should take on greater spiritual responsibilities by learning to take care of others who are younger in their faith. Both shepherd and sheep ought to taste and see the goodness of God in their discipleship relationship.

Training - as we consider training it applies to that of helping existing leaders to break through their own leadership ceiling as well as to encourage and raise up new leaders within every care group. To put in bluntly great nation are lead by great leaders while even good nations will deteriorate with bad leadership. Leaders are made not born. We should exert Godly leadership in every sphere of our lives for the glory of Christ.

Encounters with God – Ps Jim Cymbala wrote about the need to have fresh fire and fresh wind. What it means is basically that for us to have a vibrant and healthy spiritual life we need fresh encounters with God daily. We need to taste the goodness of God personally and regularly so that our love, devotion and commitment to Him will not grow cold.

We will help if we all commit ourselves to this focus for the quarter – T.A.S.T.E.
Let’s together planting His kingdom in our land!