Mt. Salem-Wyaconda Southern Baptist Association

A Word from Pastor Ron

Have you ever run out of gas?  In a car it is inconvenient, but usually someone comes along to help you.  Physically when you run out of gas, you may become ill or depressed or just unable to do what you need to do in your life.  But what happens when you are spiritually running on empty?

The symptoms are that you are going through the motions, doing what you have to do, but without meaning and fulfillment.  The results can bring a lifeless existence to your walk with and service to the Lord.  This can lead to a critical spirit and division in the body of Christ.

In my own spiritual journey, in my church and my experience with other believers, when running on empty I see a pattern of burnout, emptiness and a general lack of excitement, power and effectiveness.

I say all that to remind us of the solution to this problem.  I believe the answer to this condition is that we need more power from GOD!  And how do we get that power?  One word, one act of obedience, one individual and joint solution – more PRAYER!!!  I believe we have not, because we ask not, and we should not expect God to bless us if we are not willing to spend more time and effort in serious petitions to the LORD.

We have a Pastor’s prayer time every Thursday at First Baptist Church of Ewing at 9:00 am.  This is a great time for the men who are leading our congregations to pray together.

If you are like me, this is an area that always needs improvement.  I would like to challenge you to spend more time in prayer, and then together we can see the mighty hand of GOD work in our lives and our ministries.

As we continue our Sunday night Revival Services, join me in praying that God would bring revival to each of us and our ministries.  In Jeremiah 33:3 the Lord tells us, “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.”

There is no telling what GOD can do with us, through us, and to us when we are obedient.

I am blessed to be able to pray with you and for you.

Pastor Ron Satterwhite, Director of Missions