Rejoicing

We are thankful for a safe trip home from Seneca, SC. We drove home after service last night due to Ann's appointment with her Orthopedic Doctor. God was with us and provided an uneventful trip home; the traveling mercies of the Lord are such a blessing to all of us. Thank you God seems such "small words" in comparison to the blessings that God provides us on a daily basis. I will take this opportunity to encourage you to express gratitude and thankfulness regardless of the type of day that you may be experiencing; God is worthy of our praises regardless of the circumstances that may be surrounding us. It is hard to put into words the blessings that were upon the meeting at Seneca. Pastor Wayne and Wanda Hall as well as the local church body were prepared to receive the outpouring of the Spirit that God had planned for each of the services. We must understand that God has made preparation for the times in which we meet with Him; I believe this includes those private moments as well as public gatherings. I desire to release my anticipation as I approach an encounter with God. Each evening we saw someone saved, encouraged, strengthened, or blessed of the Lord. These types of encounters only happen when people prepare their heart to receive what God has prepared. We must learn to be prepared to respond in faith to the presence of the ministering power of God. Great things are still ready to be accomplished in our lives if only we will surrender to Him. I encourage you today to take the opportunity and make the effort to look for those encounters with God in which He will bestow a special blessing of His love and grace on your life. God is ready but am I ready to respond? Open your heart and allow Him to speak His Life over you and in you as He shares His love with His creation. This past week has caused me to walk in even greater anticipation of worshiping God in Spirit and Truth!