Jeff DeVault
A few nights ago I had dinner with Jeff DeVault. I’ve been trying to meet one on one with each one of our board members to find out a little bit about their lives and their dreams and hopes for AMF, but mostly to find out about their relationships with Jesus.
I want to tell you, my time with Jeff was amazing. We had several common experiences, but I was overwhelmed with his sensitivity to the Holy Spirit. We talked a lot about listening to the Holy Spirit and the role of the Holy Spirit and how many of our churches are afraid of the Holy Spirit because of some misconceptions. While it is true that when the Holy Spirit takes control, we lose control, it is also true that the Holy Spirit brings us into the presence of God in a way that we cannot experience on our own.
Jeff understands that. He understands that as a trustee, he must experience the work, filling, and direction of the Holy Spirit. He understands that it’s the Spirit who brings unity, and it’s the Spirit who illuminates truth according to the Scriptures.
I was really impressed with Jeff. I look forward to watching God use him to help us shape the mission in the future. The more I meet with our board, the more I understand these are people who desperately want to understand who God is and want the best – God’s good and perfect will – for AMF.
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