Weekend Services

This week finds me in Taylor, MI (suburb) of Detroit with Pastor Chris and Sarah Weathers at Harvest Worship Center. The services on Sunday were outstanding as the people gathered to lift up the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Last night several Pastors and people from their congregations joined with Harvest Worship Center in a joint "Unity Service". It is always an encouragement to see us reach across the lines of separation and embrace our brothers and sisters in Christ. We must seek to see the unity of the Body of Christ displayed to a world that is tired of the spiritual charade that is being presented by many believers in our world. This is a time for the people of God to demonstrate true love for one another and true love for those non-believers who are in need of a Savior. I sincerely desire for the true love of God to flow from my life toward the people that I interact with on a daily basis. You and I will be presented with opportunities today to share the love of God with people who need to understand that God truly cares about them. Pastor Chris has declared this to be "Freedom Week" at Harvest Worship Center. The services are being centered around this theme and Sunday found us walking in that release of freedom. We must remember that Christ died that we might be released from the bondage of sin. Many believers as well as non-believers are failing to walk in the blessings of the freedom of God. We must learn to defeat the strategies of the enemy and understand that Christ has paid the ransom for our freedom. One of the lines from a worship song declares, "No more shackles, no more chains, no more bondage, I am free..." We must realize that satan seeks to weigh us down with "baggage" that will hinder our journey and hinder our spiritual effectiveness but God has provided relief through Jesus Christ. We must learn to accept the report of the Lord and refuse the lies of satan. The enemy will do all in his power to overthrow your faith but the Word of God and the Spirit of God will strengthen your faith as you place your trust in God. Let today be a day of "FREEDOM" for you and realize that "He that the Son hath set free is free indeed."