Pastor's Weekly Pen
August 16, 2026
OBEDIENT ACTION
Therefore, gird your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on
the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
I Peter 1:13
The word "gird" is a word which means to strengthen. In other words, we are to prepare and
strengthen our mind (spirit) to be ready. But the question then is, "Ready for what?"
In this verse, Peter is informing Christians that we are to be prepared for a word from God
to do what He asks us to do. We are to be prepared and ready to do as Father has spoken. It is a call to stay prepared to obey His will for us and for others. We must be ready to
act!
The next phase in this verse is also a command for us to be ready to hear. The word says to
"keep sober in spirit." We are to be aware and waiting. We are to be atoned to the word of Holy Spirit. When He speaks the command of God for us, then we are to hear and be ready to
obey.
Finally, there is hope for the grace to do. As we prepare our spirit by strengthening our
mind and staying sober in our spirit, we can then expect His grace to be brought to us. Grace is that divine strength to do that which He has directed for us to do.
Father is always faithful to provide what we need to be obedient to His call. He wants to
work through us to show to the world His great and amazing love!
Apostle James
WORSHIP
You may see some things in our worship that are different. Listed below are a few of these things and their scriptural references.
Singing In The Spirit:
1 Cor. 14:15, Psalm 149:1,
Eph. 5:19
Lifting Up “Holy Hands”: Psalm 63:4, Psalm 134:2,
1 Tim. 2:8
Prophecy or Interpretation of Tongues:
1 Cor. 12:10, 1 Cor. 14
Word of Wisdom or Knowledge:
John 4:17, 1Cor. 2:11,12,
1Cor. 12:8
Being “Slain In The Spirit”:
2 Chron. 5:14, Matt. 28:4,
John 18:6, Acts 9:4
Flags and Banners:
Psalm 20:5, Ex. 17:15,
SS 2:4
Christian International
Leadership
Bishop Bill Hamon.
Founder of Christian International Ministries. A Prophet for over 60 years.
Apostle Leon Walters
Central Heartland Regional Director
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