In the wake of any disaster people start to enter a time of rebuilding. As a pastor I suggest you preach from the book of Nehemiah. Start with Nehemiah chapter two… it talks about how rebuilding is harder than building. And then just do the things that Nehemiah did.
Nehemiah chapter four talks about when they were rebuilding the wall around Jerusalem, and half way through they got discouraged and wanted to give up. Fatigue at the half way point is very discouraging. There can be fatigue, frustration, failure, and fear.. all hurt in times of rebuilding. That chapter shows that there was so much trouble. Other people were trying to kill them – they were afraid they couldn’t finish – they felt like failures – and they were tired.
These are the things that you have to counteract in keeping people motivated. You have to teach them to rest their body and to refocus on the Lord.
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Rev Pastor Zohoun François // May 12, 2007 at 2:20 am
Dear my Frend,
I ‘m from Benin Rep West Africa I gave my leave for Jesus Christ is 1982 I come from Joujou Familly (King Familly in Abomey) I had many Persecution when i became believer. The Lord Jesus call me to serve him in 1985. I receive much Formation to serve him. So today I’m chairman for Full Gospel Christian Assembly in Africa. President Founder. I have wife & tre Children. [removed personal comments] Our Vision is planting church everywhere. [edited: Please pray for our ministry and for God's provision - and for protection against persecution] My wife is Evangelist & we work together.
Im Zohoun François 09 BP 81 Cotonou Benin
daniel ekusi ngong methodist church nairobi kenya // May 12, 2007 at 5:02 am
give more on how to keep your people motivate in difficult times
PASTOR BENNY CHUKS // May 14, 2007 at 9:00 am
Every product takes a process. You dont beome until you are made. The making process is always associated with pain. Remember, pain of child bearing increases when the baby is about to come forth. John 16. said so. Every child of God has a revelation from God about his destiny. Keep up that revelation. You know, notting the devil fights than the revelation. He knows, NO REVELATION, NO MANIFESTATION. So matter what happens, treasure the WORD. The scriptures says that He watches His word to perform it. Those who go forth weeping bearing precious seed shall doubtlessly return bearing sheaves.
bishop fred okhimamhe // June 17, 2007 at 5:35 pm
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