Hezekiah has inherited the position of filling his father’s shoes, a man of great position and authority, yet one whose reputation was not so praiseworthy. A position I am sure came with its share of setbacks. Sit back and use your sanctified imaginations, if you will, as I set the stage for you :Īs the curtain rises on the scene of today’s text, we observe our young brother Hezekiah succeeding his father Ahaz as King of Judah. As we examine today’s text, let’s observe how our scripture focuses resemble our modern day circumstances. I am not talking about a rescue attempt rather I’m speaking about those persons who refuse to Scoot Over Some.Īs humorous as these scenarios may or may not seem, there is one thing for sure, we can find a bit of truth in all of them. You smile at people as you meet and greet them on the church steps and at the door and they look at you as if to say, "What are you looking at?" "What are you so happy about?" It’s laborious when you stroll down the aisle to lead someone to a seat and they behave as if they don’t want any assistance from you, or when you lead them to their pew, people, taking up space, and refusing to issue an SOS, meet you there. It’s no fun when you have to stand on your feet for long periods of time. To be more specific, the service of ushering. I’m not talking about what some of you may think of as over and beyond the call of duty service, rather I’m speaking of reasonable service. Pisgah, but I’m told that at times, certain people find it difficult to get motivated Sunday after Sunday, month after month, day after day, hour after hour, minute after minute, right down to second after second to render their reasonable service. You do know that ushering is a ministry, do you not? But, what happens when we grow weary in our serving? Well, let’s take a closer look. If you know the true definition of service as it is used in the Christian vernacular, you know then, that service equates itself to ministry. And since man was made a little lower than the angels, we ought to be careful of how we treat those who enter the doors of our dwelling places. The Bible tells us that we should be careful of how we treat strangers, for we may be entertaining angels unaware. Anytime you can recognize the need to extend the hand of fellowship and hospitality to your neighbor, God holds your service in high regard. Though it may not be what some of your family, friends, peers, and even select church leaders may deem as one of the most glamorous auxiliaries on the church’s roster of ministries, know that God holds you in high regard. Today, we are here to uplift an annual celebration of Christian service-ushering. I have chosen for a topic today, "Usher Me Into The Presence of The Lord."
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