Joel Kwesi Baidoo

Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field." (Matthew 9:37-38) Hark! The Master calls! Who will heed His call today? His call resounds in the hearts of all His children, looking for workers to promote His cause on earth. The following hymn was received by Dcns. Eunice Johnson of the Church of Pentecost. May it inspire us to heed the glorious call to serve in God's vineyard. Doing the work of the Lord, Publishing his mighty name; Doing the work of the Lord, Telling of his love to all, Into the world we go. Sowing the precious seed Sowing in the morning,  sowing in the noon-tide Sowing when the sun goes down Remain inspired!

“The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him--the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.” (Isaiah 11:2) Today, we shall learn about the Holy Spirit as the Spirit of counsel. The Hebrew word for counsel means advice, guidance, or plan. It can also refer to a consultation or a deliberation. The word counsel is used in various contexts in Scripture such as the following: Seeking guidance from God (Psalm 73:24) Receiving counsel from wise advisors (Proverbs 24:6) Plotting or scheming against others (Psalm 83:3) When we engage the Holy Spirit, He gives us practical guidance in our everyday endeavours. As the inner witness, He prompts us of what to do, and directs us in our daily activities. Hence, the necessity to develop the habit of waiting upon the Lord daily before getting entangled with the business of the day. Before embarking on any major project or taking any significant decision or step in life, it...

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1) Happy new year! We should be grateful to be here! It's a new year and a new beginning! A new opportunity to start creating and doing. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth which became the platform upon which all subsequent activities took place. How you start the year is very important because it will set the tone for how your year will go.  It's important for us to take a deep introspection, asking ourselves what we planned to accomplish the previous year but couldn't. After we have assessed the hindrances, we need to solidify our resolve to make it happen this year. It was Henry Ford who said, “You can't build a reputation on what you're going to do.” Dreaming and planning without doing is a wasteful exercise. This year, convert yourself from a dreamer to a doer. Begin to do all that you have dreamt of. Just as Aristotle said, “Well begun is half done.”  What has God laid upo...