Heralds of God

Written by a Scottish preacher, James Stewart, Heralds of God, is a book written for preachers.
Every preacher/teacher/elder/layperson given to teach should read this book , if for no other reason than the truth found surrounding the quote below. A truth that most can identify with.

“Surely there are few figures so pitiable as the disillusioned minister of the gospel. Who’s high hopes once cheered him on his way but now the indifference and the recalcitrance of the world, the lack of visible results, the discovering of the appalling pettiness, spite and touchiness, and complacency which can lodge in narrow hearts, the feeling of personal futility; all of these have seared his soul. No longer does the zeal of God’s house devour him. No longer does he mount the pulpit steps in thrilled expectancy that Jesus Christ will come amongst his folk that day, traveling in the greatness of his strength, mighty to save. Dully and drearily he speaks now about what once seemed to him the most dramatic tidings in the world.
The edge and the verve and passion of the message of Devine forgiveness. The exalting, lyrical assurance of the presents of the Risen Lord. The amazement of supernatural grace. The urge to cry; woe is me if I preach not the gospel. All have suddenly Gone. The man has lost heart, he is disillusioned, and that for an ambassador of Christ is a Tragedy.”

Listen:

The Same God who Called all the Prophets, called all the Disciples, Called those from Boyce to Graham, Luther to Turner; is still on His throne and one can expect, “The amazement of supernatural grace”. One can expect, “The exalting, lyrical assurance of the presents of the Risen Lord.” One can still mount the pulpit steps , “in thrilled expectancy that Jesus Christ will come amongst his folk that day, traveling in the greatness of his strength, mighty to save.”
The heart of God has not changed even though the hearts of men may have broken the heart of the one God has Called.

Lets us all pray and cry with urgency , “woe is me if I preach not the gospel”.

Anything less is truly a tragedy!

David