Encourage Your Pastor
Thank You, Pastor
Are you blessed with a wonderful pastor at your church?
If so, have you ever told him personally how much you appreciate his Biblical sermons and how they’ve helped you in your Bible studies?
It’s so important to encourage your pastor!
An expositor cares little if his audience says, “What a great sermon” or “What an entertaining speaker.”
What he truly wants them to say is, “Now I know what that passage means,” or “I better understand who God is and what He requires of me.” – Gotquestions.org.1
Our pastors need a boost of encouragement now and then, just like we all do.
There’s an annual Pastor Appreciation Day (Oct 13th), but if you missed the official recognition day, it’s never too late to say, “Thank you!”
I hate to admit it, but I’ve sometimes neglected this myself.
I’ve written emails and spoken directly to church pastors over the years, but in the busyness of life, sometimes I forget how important it is to offer appreciation for a pastor who holds true to God’s Word.
Fellow Christian writer John Clark offers a gentle reminder to encourage your pastor in one of his recent poems.
POEM FOR PASTORS
by John Clark
10/27/19
Pastors come from all walks of life.
Many come from so far away.
They help people through sickness and strife.
And help them not to be led astray.
When pastors get a call from God
To serve in a church and save the lost,
They don’t do this on a whim,
But must be willing to count the cost.
They are all great people of God
Who desire to know His will and obey.
And when God gives them the nod,
They simply want to trust and pray.
Pastors go wherever God may lead,
To cities, towns, and countrysides,
To minister to those in need,
So people will in God abide.
They pray and read, and study the Word,
Baptizing people who come to know
The truth of the Gospel so many times heard.
Then share it with the world as they go.
We love our pastors for all that they do.
We all want to say how much we love you!
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1Courtesy of GotQuestions.org. “What is expository preaching.” n.d., para. 10. Web. Accessed 18 November, 2019. Retrieved from https://www.gotquestions.org/expository-preaching.html
2Poetry shared, courtesy of John Clark, from Faith Writers article url: https://www.faithwriters.com/article-details.php?id=185177
