I GIVE MYSELF AWAY

I GIVE MYSELF AWAY

Adesina Abegunde

Good morning beloved, I trust God you had a wonderful night rest.

With great reverence to Yahweh God, my Creator, Redeemer and Friend; and humility to you all I present this post.

I wrote this post in the middle of the night when I could not sleep on the 12th of August, 2016 at about 3:23a.m. The thought of what is to happen today filled my mind, even though I was ill, sleepless and restless due to stress (very bad, but I think I am repenting and taking more rest now).

Today is my solemn ordination into the full Gospel ministry as a Baptist Pastor. What does that mean (for those who are not Baptists)?

Doctrinally in Baptist or based on the practice in Baptist, it means that I can now administer the Lord Supper, Baptism by immersion, and join couples in marriage. While I am not crazy with title,it also change my title from a Pastor into a Reverend, but it does not change my divine assignment as a Pastor, it only adds to it.And that is my major concern as I want to share below; how to fully live out the meaning of that title so that it won't be a mere title.

Spiritually, to be “reverend” means to be holy, set apart, separated, consecrated, it means for something to be in a class of its own and specially chosen for a noble task. While everyone born of God is not bearing the title “Reverend”, we allhave a Royal Priesthood and are all a Holy Nation and chosen for noble tasks according to Scriptures (1Peter 2:9; Ephesians 2:10); it only confers a sense of special duty on some people among those who are called of God.

Ephesians 4:11 (AMP)
¹¹ And His gifts were [varied; He Himself appointed and gave men to us] some to be apostles (special messengers), some prophets (inspired preachers and expounders), some evangelists (preachers of the Gospel, traveling missionaries), some pastors (shepherds of His flock) and teachers.

Hebrews 5:1 (AMP)
¹ FOR EVERY high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in things relating to God, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

Only God had the name REVEREND in the scripture according to Psalm 111:9 (Kjv)

He sent redemption unto His people: he hath commanded His covenant forever: HOLY AND REVEREND is His name.

It is a great privilege to be called by His name and entrusted by His people with more holy assignments. I give all the glory to God.

For a month and half to this day, my song and prayer everyday by 7:00a.m has been I GIVE MYSELF AWAY, SO YOU CAN USE ME. MY LIFE IS NOT MY OWN, TO GOD I BELONG. That is my prayer, my desire, my plea and that is the request I have for you today, to pray for me from now on, as much as you can. That is the greatest gift.

Pray for me from Isaiah 6, that I may see the LORD, hear the LORD and respond to the LORD obediently, fully and promptly. Total abandonment to His will is my desire. Beloved pray, pray for me that I will not be disobedient to the heavenly vision (Acts 26:19). Pray that I will obtain help to stand firm to the end preaching nothing but the Gospel of Jesus Christ (Acts 26:22).

Pray for me that through the laying of hands of my father in the LORD, Pastor and mentor, Rev’d Taiwo Opajobi, the LORD will give me fresh unction to function, vision and grace to run the race. Grace that surpasses grades. Grace that prevents disgrace. Grace, grace and grace alone.

Thanks for interceding for me; for lifting me up in prayers today.

You will never lack a voice before God when it matters most in Jesus name.

Thanks. I love you.