I’m sure you’re wondering those five letters stand for, but before we get there, let me tell you a story. This is a story that has been teased for quite some time. It’s a story that’s been spoken about for nearly two thousand years, and for us, the story began nearly forty thousand years ago. The story that I am referring to began with a man named Abram. Abram was essentially the founder of God’s nation. God promised the impossible to Abram. Abram lived far from a land that would soon be called the promised land. His relatives worshiped other gods. He and his wife Sarai were well beyond childbearing years, and yet. Those two words; and yet. Those two words sparked the beginning of God’s nation. YGWIT. So, what do these letters stand for? You’ve Got What It Takes. God promised the impossible through a man named Abram, and He made it a realization through a child who was born King; Jesus. So how can I say You’ve Got What It Takes? You and I can do the impossible because God sent His Son. You and I can do the impossible because God sent His Holy Spirit to empower us, and this was after the promised Son gave His life for us. So yes, You’ve Got What It Takes! Think about it. Pray about it. God bless. I’ve been thinking about the future a lot lately. A lot of what I have been reading in the last year or two has to do with this topic. I do think that we can be so focused on the future that we miss what God is doing in the present. With that said I’d like to share with you what I believe about my vision for the future when it comes to His church. For most of our history we have lived in a world we called Christendom, which indicated that we lived in a world where Christianity had a great influence on our culture, but now many believe that we live in a post-Christendom world. So, what does this mean for the church? What does it mean for the disciples who are living on mission? For one thing, I think it means that we must live courageously and to also live with a thriving mentality. I truly believe that this decade is very critical for the church, and thus, for Central as well. I believe that for the church to not just survive, but to thrive, then the disciples of Christ must live on witness. We will need to break free of our comfort zones and live out God’s VISION and not ours. Think about it. Pray about it. God bless. Luke 2:49 “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” These are the words spoken by Jesus after Mary states that she and Joseph were looking for Jesus amid their family caravan on the way back home from the Festival of the Passover. After one day amid the journey home, they realize that Jesus is not with them and they begin to frantically search for Jesus. They initially respond like many parents would in this moment; they begin to retrace their steps. After three days they find Jesus. Where is He? In His Father’s House of course. What is He doing? He’s sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. Three days. Hmmm… We’ll get into that more on Sunday. So then, back to the matter at hand; Jesus makes it clear very early on in His life and that He will always be about His Father’s business. Not Joseph, His earthly father, but God the Father in heaven. How about you? Are you about the business of God? Think about it. Pray about it. God bless. |
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