I believe we as pastors have gone off on a tangent looking for latest trend in either music or audio visual in an effort to gain believers into body. While I do not deny need to remain current in our presenting of Word, I believe we have lost urgency to seek Lord with open hearts, crying out to Him. This is what brings conviction and revival. Men are convicted by Holy Spirit and not man’s words, audio visual effects or gimmicks.

If we are to study Jeremiah 33:3 key element in this scripture (in my opinion) is call upon Lord. As a body of Christ today, we need more calling upon Lord as ONE body of Christ. We have many parts, but we are one body. Lets unite as one body, and seek God with a new urgency. Hebrews 11:6 says that God rewards those that seek Him. We need to get back to a urgent seeking of God.

We’ll never know Paul’s true motives or how Archippus reacted, but this brings me to a question: What is work Lord has given you to do, and do you need a reminder to see it through to completion? Think about it for a minute. Do you ever feel discouraged or doubtful? Do you ever get distracted from what you should be doing by all those other things you could be doing?

Some are called to public ministries while others minister daily in more private, less obvious ways. Maybe your work is to be a good provider for your one-income family. Maybe your ministry is to be a Christian example in your workplace or neighborhood. Or maybe as a single parent, your job is to raise your children as best you can.

Whatever your situation, Paul has a message for you today. Don’t give up. Don’t wander into self-doubt. Don’t get distracted. This spontaneous message to Archippus is just as applicable today as it was almost 2000 years ago. Whatever you are called to do, be sure that you complete work you have received in Lord.