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Following Only the Father’s Commands
A few years back we had serious discussions with family and friends about pioneering a church in rural New York. There was keen interest by several families to explore the possibilities. We actually found a few reasonably priced empty church facilities available for sale. Many things would have to happen for us to do this, but it’s been our experience that if the Lord wants it and you are willing, then everything falls in place.
Our discussions started in late August early September. I expected it to take a year, maybe less for us to work through all of the particulars of selling our home in Georgia and moving north. My prayer was, “Lord show us what You would have us do.”
This Time, Crash the Chatterbox – Week 5
Few things will derail us faster from the plan God has for our lives than discouragement. The enemy wants us to believe the discouraging words he puts in our heads and our hearts. But the truth is, God has given us everything we need to silence those thoughts that hold us back every day. In part 5 of our series Crash the Chatterbox, Pastor Steven’s wife Holly Furtick examines the Biblical story of Leah, and teaches us six ways to use what God has already shown us to quickly counter the discouraging chatter we face everyday.
The First Requirement of Ministry
I’ve always had a heart for the underdogs in life. Maybe it’s because I’ve always viewed myself as one or perhaps it’s the thing that troubles me the most in life when I see those without a voice get forgotten or trampled on.
Sportsman drag racers are a great example of the forgotten masses that make up the backbone of the sport around the world. They get very limited coverage in the major publications and basically zero real TV coverage. The simple truth is without them, there would be no after market industry in drag racing. This lack of coverage was the driving force for us to starting Dragstory.com and then MotormaniaTV.com.
Love God, Love People
Love God, love people…that is the consistent theme I’m hearing and reading today. As I scrolled down through Facebook this morning, that was what I saw and was reading. Even in the devotionals today, it was the same type of word, love God, love people.
There have been discussions about forgiveness, messages about missing loved ones, friends, church families and various other expressions of love for each other to include God’s love for us.
Unconditional
On the front of the motorhome is a license plate Joanne found several years ago. It has a simple statement on it, “Tell the Kids I love them” God.
Love God, love people has been our battle cry as we walk through life. We must allow the Love of our Savior to shine through in all situations. Will it be tough at times, absolutely. When I’m tired, upset or busy is the time when the enemy will do his best to steal my joy and make me angry.
Suffering for the Salvation of Another
Recently, one of the local Christian musicians we know had a song of his picked up by the Christian radio stations K-Love. I first heard the song a few weeks back and thought to myself, “Hey I know that guy!”. His name is JJ Weeks and you can listen to the song, ‘Let Them See You’ on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJhK39RVmQ8
It started as a prayer that JJ said every morning. He wanted people to see the Christ in him, he wants his actions to be Christ like in everything he does. Over a 2 year period, that prayer turned into a song and is now being played on a national level.
Everyday Miracles
The rush of modern life constantly over takes our lives. We rarely get a moments peace where we can gather our thoughts or look around us and simply enjoy life. Last week I was given nearly 5 hours where there were no tasks on my plate and no noise in the house.
I took that time to settle my spirit and gather my thoughts for the coming weeks. It is in these moments that I can stop and appreciate all that has happened and is happening in my life.
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