Do Not Give Up

Churches across America are participating in a "Back to Church" emphasis this weekend. Believers are being encouraged to invite people to church who have either dropped out of church or who have chosen not to attend a local church. I am praying that believers have taken this opportunity seriously and have reached out to their families and friends. We recognize that we are in need of the help of God as we view the scenery of our world. We are surrounded by challenging events and circumstances yet we have a wonderful and powerful message of hope to declare. This weekend of emphasis has led me to remind you not to give up on anyone that is on your prayer list. Take a second look at them and realize that Christ desires to redeem and rescue them from sin. We can not afford to turn our back on people regardless of what we see with our natural eyes. We must look at people through the eyes of faith and realize that God does not overlook anyone in our world. I truly believe that Christ modeled that style of ministry and concern and we need to emulate Him in all that we say and do. I am asking God to keep that attitude alive and churning in our souls today. There are people who are full of endless possibilities within the framework of the family of God. We must be willing to look beyond the faults of people and realize that they are only a prayer away from redemption.