Time is running out - in more ways than one. If these aren't the end of days, I will truly hate it when the end does come. I would be tempted to think that the Lord has withdrawn His hand of blessing from our nation, but what is taking place is happening around the world. What about wars and rumors of wars? Or, is the day coming when bread will cost a day's wages? The signs of the times appear to be around us. Whether we are coming to the end or not, we need to be prepared NONE the less. Jesus could come at any time and I for one will be ready.
And, time is running out for Liberty Worship Center. Things need to come together soon if we are going to be in our new church by April 12th. We need to financing to pay for the project, the laborers to do the work, the wisdom to make the transition, and the faith to be in the middle of it all. Pray! But, don't stop with prayer, join us to make this 29 year old dream become a reality. And get ready, because the completion of this building is just the beginning.
Today, I received a little faith builder. When God allowed us to win a 60 inch plasma TV (retail $4,990.00), I felt like God was saying that God he was not only going to finish our new church, but He was going to provide us with all the bells and whistles as well. Without going into too many details, today I was able to purchase the commercial refigerator and freezer we were dreaming of having, and I bought them at 85% off. They retailed at $4,340 and I bought them for $640.
In these tough economic times, let us continue to fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. Let us never forget that though we live in this world we put our trust in the economy of the Kingdom of God. God WILL supply all our needs according to HIS riches in glory. The key to keeping the faith and enduring these hard times is being "FIXED" on Jesus. We walk by faith and not by sight. No matter what kind of bad news you receive, God is able to see you through.
The mess the world is in is either the work of evil one, or it is the consequences of his evil work. Either way, do not let the enemy of our life and soul bring you down, and above all, don't let him stop you from being the overcoming, warrior of God He has called you to be. You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. (1 Peter 2:9) And don't you forget it!
PT
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Moving Forward
We are moving forward on many fronts.
1. We found a company that will hang, tape, and mud our drywall for a very reasonable price. They start hanging on Friday. We also found a company to hang seamless gutters for a very reasonable price as well.
2. A business meeting is planned for Sunday night, January 18th, to discuss the finances of our building project and make some decisions to move forward.
3. We are revisiting our vision, purpose, and goals for 2009. We are excited about our ministry potential for this year. We believe that we can move into our new building on or before Easter, April 12th and we believe the move will open up a lot of new doors and opportunities for ministry when we move.
Our theme verse for 2009 is 1 Peter 2:9 "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light." We are standing in faith on whose we are, who we are in Christ, and what He has called us to do. We are excited about being used of God to declare HIS praises. Truly, these are dark times for many who are without Christ in their lives. But, for us who know Him, we consider ourselves blessed by God.
Put your trust in God through Jesus Christ the Lord! He is the Way, the Truth, and the Light.
Pastor Tim
1. We found a company that will hang, tape, and mud our drywall for a very reasonable price. They start hanging on Friday. We also found a company to hang seamless gutters for a very reasonable price as well.
2. A business meeting is planned for Sunday night, January 18th, to discuss the finances of our building project and make some decisions to move forward.
3. We are revisiting our vision, purpose, and goals for 2009. We are excited about our ministry potential for this year. We believe that we can move into our new building on or before Easter, April 12th and we believe the move will open up a lot of new doors and opportunities for ministry when we move.
Our theme verse for 2009 is 1 Peter 2:9 "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light." We are standing in faith on whose we are, who we are in Christ, and what He has called us to do. We are excited about being used of God to declare HIS praises. Truly, these are dark times for many who are without Christ in their lives. But, for us who know Him, we consider ourselves blessed by God.
Put your trust in God through Jesus Christ the Lord! He is the Way, the Truth, and the Light.
Pastor Tim
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