Last Sunday, Pastor Paul brought a message out of Psalm 119:9-16. At one point in the message about the Word of God, Pastor Paul said, “never apologize for the Word of God.”
That reminded me of a time when I did just that.
I was in Bible College and going to a church affiliated with the college. There was one professor, a pastor, that I did not like very well. I really did not like his style of preaching. Sometimes I did not agree with his teaching either. My philosophy for taking exams in that class was, “you may not agree with everything, just give him what he wants on the tests.”
One Sunday I invited a friend to church and as it would happen, that pastor was the one bringing the message. I cringed as he spoke and wondered what my friend was thinking. Then came the end of service and the altar call. I was ready to apology for this pastor and the message when my friend brushed me aside and literally ran down to the altar.
In that moment I heard God say, “never apologize for my word or the vessel I use to bring it.”
Had I been able to block my friend and apologize for the message and the messenger, my friend would not have surrendered her life to Jesus that day.
God was gracious to me. Stopped me in my tracks. God was gracious to her. Set her on the right track. Praise His Holy Name!
