Guardian of Knowledge

by Will Johnston in Faith, Leadership

For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.

-Malachi 2:7 (ESV)

The lips of a priest should guard knowledge. He is the messenger of the Lord.

We don’t have priests now like they did then. Then, only priests could approach God. Now, no person mediates between us and God except for Jesus, the great high priest, and He is God. So all who follow Jesus are priests because we have access to him and he is God.

That said, God has placed some in positions of influence and authority to speak into the lives of others. God has chosen to make some his messengers to speak His truth to others (Ephesians 4:11).

So to those of us who consider ourselves called by God to shepherd others I ask, do our lips guard knowledge? When we open our mouths are the ears of those around us filled with words of discernment and understanding? Does wisdom escape from between our lips?

Only if we are actively seeking the will of God through prayer and Scripture, “For the shepherds are stupid and do not inquire of the Lord; therefore they have not prospered, and all their flock is scattered.” -Jeremiah 10:26 (ESV)

Posted at 10:04 PM on August 26th, 2010

On January 22, 2012, MiddleTree Church will start services near the intersection of Delmar and Union in Saint Louis at the crossroads of two communities divided by race, culture, and income.

The "vision" is to bridge the "division". What would communicate the love of God louder to a racially, socio-economically divided city than a church that truly unites the community that surrounds it? MiddleTree is a display of life among the division.

This is a multicultural and multigenerational church that hopes to change lives through increasing devotion to Jesus.

MiddleTree needs to raise $30k. With these funds, they will have all the their needs met to prepare service, childrens ministry, and invest back into the community center where they meet.

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