Isaiah 61:1-2
The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,
I was just thinking how relevant the Word of God is in today's world. Talk about up-to-date. As I'm busy getting my thoughts together and looking at a number of publications on HIV/AIDS. The reading for today is spot on. Preaching the good news what a pleasure and privilege. The brokenhearted, boy oh boy are people ever brokenhearted as they deal with a "plague" like HIV/AIDS. Release from darkness, Satan has so clouded the minds of people that every which way they turn is just darkness & despair. But there is release in the Lord Jesus. And as people are constantly loosing the fight against HIV/AIDS, loosing family, friends & loved ones. They need to be comforted as they mourn almost constantly.
Our pastors are really under great pressure as they mourn their own looses but are also having to comfort, counsel and encourage their congregations. This all while ill equipped to deal with the whole HIV/AIDS issue. So this is what my aim is this week at the Bible school. To train and better equip our leaders as they face HIV/AIDS.
Please pray earnestly. It is not an easy subject to teach and will no doubt touch on a few sensitive issues.
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