More than 1300 pastors are gathering for the 2010 Desiring God Conference for Pastors starting this afternoon. I love this gathering of men! I think I can summarize why in two statements:
- The pastors with the greatest impact on me and my family are men who know the word and apply it appropriately, carefully, and confidently. I know from past experience that the pastors attending the conference will receive good teaching and encouragement in this area.
- The pastors with the greatest impact on me and my family love Jesus with a passion and long to develop those affections in others. I know those affections will be encouraged at this conference!
The result: when families like mine show up at church, we are met by leaders who know and trust the promises and character of God and anticipate that God will provide for all our needs. I would love to see hundreds of additional churches be ready for families like mine!
I also know they are all still men, tempted greatly to sin and surrounded by a sea of discouragement, sadness and difficulty in their churches. The enemy of their faith will target every weakness they have because he hates faithful pastors who trust in God alone and not in themselves.
So, please pray for all those gathering these next three days. David Clifford, Manager for Events and Customer Service at Desiring God emailed us last week with these prayer requests:
PRAY
- Please pray for the men who will be coming and the multitude of needs that will be represented.
- Pray for God to strengthen marriages, for the churches that are experiencing difficultly, and for men under spiritual depression and afflictions.
- Pray for revival within those churches that are represented and a clear proclamation of the gospel to go forth from these pulpits.
- Pray that we serve them well and in the full strength of the Lord.
There is a battle raging and “in all these things we are more than conquers through him who loved us.” (Romans 8:37)
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my husband is there! i am praying!