"Lord, bless pastors today around the world. Christians seem to be finding their way just fine without it the aid of the church, thank you very much! WHAT THOSE QUALIFICATIONS ARE WHICH RENDER MEN PASTORS AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART. Acts 20:28 says, “Take heed therefore unto yourselves and to all the flock over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.”. Not to worry. Their being thoroughly instructed in the knowledge of God's mind and will. Sent by God. Annointed and Appointed by God. And as such, He has called you and me as His ministers, to be special servants and pastors after His own heart. The following words describe the heart of David as seen in his own writings: (All verses New International Version). 3. (1) In word, that is, in observing a decent … The Word of God in Jeremiah 3:15 records these words, “And I will give you pastors according to my own heart which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding”. Help us to love them, pray for them, support and bless them --as YOU do! Encourage, uplift, strengthen and sustain them. Christian Poems by Linda Wolovich A MAN AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART. He worked as hard as he could, for the sake … Their being exemplary in their conversation of the goodness and purity of their own doctrine (1 Timothy 3:12). 2. They've not got an easy task--they must pastor US, the imperfect sheep. One of the greatest privileges is to be a pastor for Jesus Christ during these last days of earth’s history. (Ref: Psalm 23 of The Holy Bible) I remember as a child, our dad would be gone Before the rising of the sun. Each local church, blessed with a pastor according to God’s own heart, have in that man a guardian angel to watch over their souls, giving them God’s message from his … If we want to lead people in God’s ways, then our hearts, which include our thinking and choosing, not just our emotions, must be like God’s own heart. THE IDEAL SHEPHERD: Choose from these Pastor Appreciation Wording Ideas - Pastor Appreciation Quotes, Pastor Appreciation Scriptures, Pastor Appreciation Poems, or a personalized words of encouragement, anytime is a right time to express your appreciation for the minister's spiritual leadership, dedication and devotion. Without question, Christ is the Head of the church, and He is the Chief Shepherd. King David of Israel was “A man after God’s own heart…” He screwed up many times in his life. Reverent – I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies. George Barna in REVOLUTION starts with the bad news - the church has failed. A Pastor After God's Own Heart October 22, 2008. Humble – Lowborn men are but a breath, the highborn are but a lie; if weighed on a balance, they are nothing; together they are only a breath.Psalm 62:9. Then the Lord Jesus explains that these men are the angels of God to his churches (Revelation 1:20). A MAN AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART by Linda Wolovich. How then shall they … 1Thessalonians 2:4-13 - A Pastor After God's Own Heart! Romans 10:13-15 says, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. His "good news?" The phrase translated as “after my heart” in Jeremiah 3:15 means, literally, “like my heart” ( kelibbi ). First and foremost, we must be shepherds after God’s own heart. 1. In Jesus' Name, Amen. Their being sent and commissioned by God. 3. I. From his early years, when he tended his father's flock to his dying days as the shepherd -king of Israel, David was a man who proved the Lord to be a faithful God, Whose Word was to be trusted. 4. David was a man after God's own heart, who spent hours reflecting on the many blessings he received from the God of his salvation.