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Chim'sWRITE
10/12/00
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Noise in the Sanctuary
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"All your pomp has been brought down to the grave, along with the
noise of your harps" Isaiah 14: 11.
It is possible to be involved in ministry and yet be making only
noise, unable to impart life to men. Popularity does not equal to
effectiveness in ministry. Neither does multiplied activities. The
seeds that feel on the rocky soil quickly sprung up. It was visible
but it lacked depth and so when the test came it was discovered for
what it was. Empty.

Sometimes we do not make noise because we set out to make noise. The
Baal prophets on Mount Carmel were very earnest. They were intent on
receiving an answer by fire but they ended up making only noise. We
can't give what we do not have. If we have not taken the time to
develop depth - to have a deepening intimacy with Jesus, then our
life and ministry would only be noise no matter how well we try.

The answer is not in concentrating on not making noise but rather in
concentrating on having depth. The same harp that is producing noise
in this verse is what David used to produce powerful anointing to
cast out demons. It's not in methods or strategies, it's in what we
have in us. 

That all the nations may praise Him,

Chimezie Onyebilanma
cross-cultural missionary with CAPRO in Togo.
 
To learn more about the cross-cultural missionary work of CAPRO Togo
send any email to caprotogo@bibway.com
 
To learn more about supporting missionaries please visit www.adopt-a-
missionary.org
 
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May all the nations praise HIM!