I wanted to post this last week but I thought I would wait and post some of the other things that you all might want to see. On April 20th we had Charlotte Gambill from Bradford, England as a guest speaker at our church. Once or twice a year we have a "Guts Girls" event and have some of the top speakers in ministry. They are usually my most favorite event that out church hosts! At this specific event we had Lifetime's top fitness coaches teach a yoga and zumba class after the speaker. I say all of this because I wanted to post my notes from her awesome message. I enjoyed it so much so I hope you all do to!
Proverbs 24:30 30 I walked by the field of a lazy person, the vineyard of one with no common sense. 31 I saw that it was overgrown with nettles. It was covered with weeds, and its walls were broken down. 32 Then, as I looked and thought about it, I learned this lesson: 33 A little extra sleep, a little more slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest— 34 then poverty will pounce on you like a bandit; scarcity will attack you like an armed robber.
What are you doing with what you've been given?
Everywhere you go, bring your power. You can't walk around being unprepared.
Our spirit is always awake!!
When you show up, there should be a difference.
He will give you a bigger zone once you figure out how to own your zone. You must do well with what you've been given.
2nd Samuel 14-22 14 Meanwhile,
Sheba traveled through all the tribes of Israel and eventually came to
the town of Abel-beth-maacah. All the members of his own clan, the
Bicrites, assembled for battle and followed him into the town. 15 When
Joab’s forces arrived, they attacked Abel-beth-maacah. They built a
siege ramp against the town’s fortifications and began battering down
the wall. 16 But a wise woman in the town called out to Joab, “Listen to me, Joab. Come over here so I can talk to you.” 17 As he approached, the woman asked, “Are you Joab?” “I am,” he replied. So she said, “Listen carefully to your servant.” “I’m listening,” he said. 18 Then she continued, “There used to be a saying, ‘If you want to settle an argument, ask advice at the town of Abel.’ 19 I am one who is peace loving and faithful in Israel. But you are destroying an important town in Israel. Why do you want to devour what belongs to the Lord?” 20 And Joab replied, “Believe me, I don’t want to devour or destroy your town! 21 That’s
not my purpose. All I want is a man named Sheba son of Bicri from the
hill country of Ephraim, who has revolted against King David. If you
hand over this one man to me, I will leave the town in peace.” “All right,” the woman replied, “we will throw his head over the wall to you.” 22 Then
the woman went to all the people with her wise advice, and they cut off
Sheba’s head and threw it out to Joab. So he blew the ram’s horn and
called his troops back from the attack. They all returned to their
homes, and Joab returned to the king at Jerusalem.
You must invest in yourself!
You can't stop your journey because you think you're finished. God has a whole another journey for you. Be encouraged & let it move you!
Matthew 28:16-20 16 Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him—but some of them doubted! 18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach
these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be
sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
We aren't called to attend the church, we are called to be the church!
Matthew 4:20-28 18 One
day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw
two brothers—Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew—throwing a net into
the water, for they fished for a living. 19 Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!” 20 And they left their nets at once and followed him. 21 A
little farther up the shore he saw two other brothers, James and John,
sitting in a boat with their father, Zebedee, repairing their nets. And
he called them to come, too. 22 They immediately followed him, leaving the boat and their father behind. 23 Jesus
traveled throughout the region of Galilee, teaching in the synagogues
and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And he healed every kind
of disease and illness. 24 News
about him spread as far as Syria, and people soon began bringing to him
all who were sick. And whatever their sickness or disease, or if they
were demon possessed or epileptic or paralyzed—he healed them all. 25 Large crowds followed him wherever he went—people from Galilee, the Ten Towns, Jerusalem, from all over Judea, and from east of the Jordan River.
We must be willing to get involved.
Find comfort in being uncomfortable!
Acts 16:16-18 16 One
day as we were going down to the place of prayer, we met a
demon-possessed slave girl. She was a fortune-teller who earned a lot of
money for her masters. 17 She
followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of
the Most High God, and they have come to tell you how to be saved.” 18 This
went on day after day until Paul got so exasperated that he turned and
said to the demon within her, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ
to come out of her.” And instantly it left her.
How many others are following us? Others look to us because we know the way. We have to make time.
Help others become involved with the things that are going on in your life & others life's around you.
Involvement means that you are selfless, involvement is work and using your resources.
We want people to come to Gods house but we don't want to go to their house.
When we get involved, God shows up.
We were once someone's inconvenience.
Be a professional at being involved.
- Erica
I hope you are all having a great summer! I can't believe next week is the 4th of July. I'm going out of town with some friends & I'm looking forward to having some fun. What are your plans? I'm looking forward to playing some tennis, laying out, swimming and walking as much as possible.
