Have You Believed God For Something Today?

I am at a point in my life that his question is very important for me and especially for the church I serve. It is a place in the spiritual journey that says "Wake up- are you walking by faith or by sight"
I am looking forward to how this will enrich my people and mysellf.

As I looked into their eyes.....

As I looked into their I eyes I was filled with passion for their safety in face of temptation. They are 2nd graders facing the Summer. They will have time on their hands and it was my concern they have a tool to deal with temptation.
The Scripture that stood as teachable to 2nd graders was 1 Corinthians 10:13. It says:
"No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it."
The two things I taught 2nd graders should work for adults!
1st- God would let you be tempted beyond what you can stand
2nd- He will provide a way out

All the power of our Lord is behind us as we face temptation -but we can face it with confidence of His aid. Hebrews 2:18 "Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able ti help those who are being tempted."

May you rely on HIS help. Look for a way out.

Feed My Sheep

Yes that was my call and as I have once again reviewed it I realize the intensity Peter must have felt. You see the call to Feed My Sheep has lasted a lifetime for me.
- It is large enough to encompass a lifetime and never be exhausted
- It is direct enough to show the ministry assignment
- It is broad enough to have an enlarging scope
- It has a passion to keep you animated for God
If God is calling you to ministry -to feed , to tend , to care or to lead sheep - remember you are not alone --HE WANTS TO EMPOWER YOU!!!
Praise the Lord!!! What a Commander-in-Chief we serve under.

"You Can Go to Heaven If People Don't Love You But You Can't Go To Heaven If You Don't Love People "- Metcalfe

I am reading a powerful sermon from Dr. Russell Metcalfe,Jr that I want to share.
"1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another,
for love is from God, and everyone who loves
is born of God and knows God. The one
who does not love does not know God,
for God is love.
John is saying, if I understand him
correctly, that it doesn't take positive, evil acts to separate me
from God-- sins that I DO- - but he is clearly saying that something
negative-- the LACK of something-- something I DO NOT DO-- can prove I
don't even know God at all.
You can get to heaven if people do not forgive you. But you can't get there if you are unwilling to forgive. I didn't say that. Guess who did? Jesus said,
"If you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will the
heavenly Father forgive you your trespasses." (Matthew 6:15)"("The Son Of Consolation, May 8, 1994)
Some around us need to hear the message of love again..
God wants to make us capable to love again

Spiritual Growth through Spiritual Disciplines

The series currently being preached deals with four spiritual disciplines- solitude,confession, prayer and fasting. I am amazed at the response by our people. We are hungry to continue getting closer to God and His will for our lives.

In the solitude material the word "unhurried" was used and I have focused on that couple time and gratefully so! Many of us are charged up most of the time when God needs us to slow to a "Listening Stop". What a refreshing time it can be.

May you find 2 minutes to separate yourself from others and listen.