Happy New Year

The beginning of 2009 will be filled with opportunities to follow God in obedience and surrender. As we approach this new year let us approach it with a desire to please the Lord in all that we do. Let us ask God to direct our hearts so that we will make the correct decisions that will confront us. Let us walk by faith and not by sight. Let us trust in the promises of God and rely upon His might and power to guide us down the path of our lives. Let us also live in the recognition of the coming of the Lord and encourage others to make their commitment to Christ. Pay close attention to this passage of scripture found in Romans 13:11-12, 14. In a New Year's Eve service last night Pastor Smith made reference to a portion of this and this morning the Lord awakened me with this passage on my heart. "Another reason for right living is that you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for the coming of our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will soon be here. So don't live in darkness. Get rid of your evil deeds. Shed them like dirty clothes. Clothe yourselves with the armor of right living, as those who live in the light. But let the Lord Jesus Christ take control of you, and don't think of ways to indulge your evil desires. (NLT) This scripture passage offers a great challenge to all of us. Let us seek to serve God with all of our heart and desires. Don't forget to participate in some manner in Prayer and Fasting during January 1-21, 2009. Let these days be set aside to seek after God and His direction for our lives. I am convinced that God will bless the efforts that you make as you desire to connect with the heart of God. We will be agreeing with you in prayer for the needs that are in your life. Feel free to email those requests to us; we will add them to our prayer list. There is power in agreement. Just place Prayer Request in the subject box so that we will identify the email.