Gò0dNews from the Pastor’s Desk
March For Jesus
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by Jamey Hunt
n most Mondays of the school year, I have the
and orchestrated beauty and order can be witnessed! In
privilege to share an invitation with the Good
order to successfully march in formation, a military squad
News Club members at Sonoraville Elementary
has a drill sergeant to bark commands and a flag bearer
School as part of our church’s ministry there. This past
to “guide on.” Without the sound of a cadence, orders,
week, I talked to them about a verse that God has brought
and visible guidance, there can be no organized march.
to my mind frequently in recent weeks. Galatians 5:25 says,
The same is true of a marching band: the music, uniforms,
“Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the
instruments, and students only come alive under the
Spirit.” All of the power and transformation that we see
leadership of the drum major.
around us in the lives of people comes from God as we trust Jesus through the ministry of the Holy Spirit! The result of this ministry is referred to as the “Fruit of the Spirit.” God works in us and through us to show His change in our lives. What, then, is our role? We are not the cause of the change, but we are the conduit. To see this Fruit of the Spirit produced in our lives, we must keep in step with God’s Holy Spirit. At the Good News Club, I asked three children to volunteer and to join me on the stage. We lined up together, and I asked them to show us how to march. I didn’t give them any commands or instruction; I just told
A church is not just a random group of individuals
them to start marching. Can you imagine what they did?
stomping around for Jesus. We are an army under the
They simply stomped around individually with no common
command of Christ! His Spirit communicates the directions
rhythm or purpose. Later, we added the entire group of
to us! Let’s keep in step with Jesus through the Holy Spirit.
remaining students to the chaos. It wasn’t marching. It was
When we do, we also get in step with one another. Decide
group stomping. I asked them, what was wrong with what
today to listen for the Spirit’s voice in Scripture and prayer.
we were doing? One little girl said, “We don’t know what
Reaffirm your readiness to obey His orders. Look for Him
to do!” An older boy said, “We need someone to show us
to show you what to do! God is at work around you and in
how!” Never have truer words been spoken.
you. “Ready, march!”
In order to march, one must keep in step with the
God is good all the time!
be given, heard, and obeyed. Signs must be seen and reacted to. When all of this happens, a parade can occur,
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About The Author
others in a group by listening and looking. Direction must Jamey Hunt lives on the family farm in Red Bud, Georgia, where his wife, Leigh-Ann and him have raised their two sons, Noah, and Cooper. They have done so with the help of their dog, Bit, and the loving support of their families! He also enjoys serving as the Pastor of Sonoraville Baptist Church!
