Exactly 3 decades ago, I wrote a call and response litany for the female population of the Baptist church I attended. It was entitled, God’s Blessings for His Ministers.” The intent of that blog was to use the adult female sisters to bless the male clergy members that shepherded the congregation on a rotating basis. And the Holy Spirit led me to use this message to bless all fathers who are celebrating Fathers Day on Sunday, June 16, 2024.

I also want to apologize at this time for the late publishing of this week’s blog due to the fact that my inspirational Guidance Counselor (the Holy Spirit) was extremely busy sorting out other areas of my life and dealing with a variety of life-matters. But all is well now, and to God be the glory.

Sisters: This is a great moment. For this time has been set aside for us, the congregational sisters, to offer blessings for you, the ministers of God, who are among us. WHAT SAITH THOU?

Ministers: Dear Sisters, we graciously receive the good tidings, but we humble ourselves in the sight of the Lord, for He will lift us up. (James 4:10)

Sisters: Even so, Beloveds, in the Name of Jesus we desire to bless those who bring the gospel of peace and glad tidings of good things to the world. Because as you know, not all will hear and obey nor will they believe your report. It is for this reason that you may become weary in well doing. That’s why we take this opportunity to ask God to bless you in your humility and be your refuse and your strength. (Rom. 10:15)

Ministers: Thank you for your lovingkindness, dear ones. You’re right: For there are those who refuse to accept the God who will make them holy and this is a burden in our heart.

Sisters: Well, we have come to encourage you in this matter. Take the prophets of old, who spoke in the Name of the Lord. Let their lives be an example of suffering and patience. Indeed, God counts them blessed who endure. (Jam. 5:10, 11)

Ministers: Strange you should mention patience. That’s the one area of our lives we are having the most difficulty with. All of us are in a state of pursuits. Some are pursuing higher forms of wisdom and knowledge, others are pursuing a preaching ministry in new surroundings, and still others are seeking a clearer understanding of God’s call on their lives. Maybe God’s trying to tell us something through you.

Sisters: Yes He is: Praise God! You are being blessed right now with the crown of life and you don’t even realize it. For God says as long as your pursuits incorporate the implanted word, your souls will be saved. Additional blessings will be bestowed upon you, look, once you complete your pursuits and commence actually performing the works which you learned. (Jam. 1:12, 21, 25)

Ministers: God’s call on our lives to feed His sheep, to feed you, our sisters, would let us do nothing less than to couple our faith with works. And in so doing, WE LIVE!

Sisters: Well spoken, Ministers. For truly faith without works is dead. Likewise, God’s blessings for you are never ending. (Jam. 2:26)

Ministers: Would you believe, my elect Ladies, that God desires to bless even our body parts that are used in the fulfillment of His service? for he says…Blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear. (Matt. 13:16)

Blessing and cursing come out of the mouth so it is best you use these members the least. (Jas. 3:10)

He has blessed your children within you. (Ps. 147:13)

And He took them up in His arms, put His hands on them, and blessed them. (Mark 10:16)

Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. (Matt. 5:8)

But most importantly …

Blessed is she totally who comes in the Name of the Lord. (Matt. 21:9)

Sisters: For truly, you have not only been called, but chosen.

Ministers: Hallelujah to His Name:

Our cry to the Lord is this. That He might continue to mold and shape our character so that we may be used of Him. We did not choose You, dear Master, but You have chosen us and by your supernatural powers, we yield.

Sisters: Likewise, our Anointed ones, we yield by saying….Blessed are the women whom God chose and caused to come into His courts. (Ps. 65:4)

ALL: Amen:

(*) NOTE: The American flag represents a Wave Offering unto the Lord. It’s colors are:

Red – The Crucified One………White – The Resurrected Lord…………Blue – The Torn Veil Shed Blood

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