Last year, while in Australia, I preached a message entitled “Permission to Proceed!” I believed that it was my assignment to share that word with God’s people. Little did I know at the time that just beyond the horizon was brewing an economic storm of enormous proportion?
Recently, I received an email from one of the saints in Australia who reminded me about the sermon I delivered. They shared that while they received that message as a personal message just for them, since that time they have been experiencing tremendous money challenges. I wrote them back to address their concerns. The more I wrote the more I realized that my response was addressing a situation that so many people were facing.
With that in mind, I’m going to share with you portions of what I wrote. May God help us all to trust him more even in these times. Here now is my edited response to the bewildering question, how do I proceed in such a negative economic climate?
I so much want to come back (Australia) that I may (as Paul said) impart some spiritual gift unto you, to the end that you may be established. (Romans 1:11) In the meantime, remember that your God inspired dream is not dependent upon your surrounding circumstances. Don’t waste time in your present cluttering up the vision of your tomorrow with the problems and circumstances of yesterday. It is apparent that you survived yesterday’s challenges because you are here today. Read the rest of this entry »
Bishop Clifford and Co- Pastor Pamela Frazier
Allow me to welcome you to the Bishop Clifford L. Frazier blog. My wife, CoPastor Pamela Frazier, has for years encouraged me to write my thoughts, revelations and insights into God’s word for others to consider. Years passed between the first time she made the suggestion and now. A couple of years ago, my daughters and son-in-law arrested me at the dinner table one evening asking questions about the Bible. It was a good exchange, and I was impressed by the quality of their questions.
When the exchange was about over, my children strongly urged me to write and share with others what we discussed. Once again, I listened but didn’t act. Finally, my good friend, Richard Byrd, the designer of this blog layout, said to me you must write; and a great vehicle for doing so is the blog. Like the proverbial straw that disabled the Camel’s back, I took his words along with the promptings of my family and friends and decided to launch this blog.
Those that know me know that I am the “TechnoRev.” I love technology in all forms. Indeed, I was one of the first preachers in the world to present the preached word from my computer back when the Radio Shack TRS-80 was the rage. With that in mind, I am exploring using my video cameras to add a video thought for the week to my blog. I’m sure you’ll let me know what you think about it. Read the rest of this entry »
