Thoughts from a slow learner

This past Sunday seemed to be a pretty normal Sunday at Riverlife. Summer is always interesting with so many gone and busy it can be a frustrating time. I knew God had led me to preach on the spirit of antichrist that is alive today in our culture. I have to say, I did not feel my communication of the message was as good as it should have been. As we closed service several people came forward for prayer and I was reminded again that in spite of my weakness God will move and desires to meet needs! I truly believe several lives were touched by the Lord. (Thank you Jesus for being so good to us!)

Then Monday came, I received a phone call that explained to me why the message was pressed into my heart. A very intense need had arisen and the enemy was attempting to use the very tactics I had just shared with the Church. This person was strengthened by the Lord and prayers were, and continue to be, answered! It is amazing to me that after 18 years of ministry I still struggle with my performance, when over and over God proves that it is all about His Word and His presence. Let all of us learn to be obedient to God and trust all of the results to Him, He knows every need of every individual, and He wants to meet them all! Today I am thanking the Lord for choosing to use me to declare His Word and for the lives that are being changed because of His word!

Alignment

Finally back to blogging! I want to take you on a journey with me this week. I was in prayer today and God began to speak to me about alignment. In our body if we are out of alignment we will have all sorts of difficulties. Aches and pains, discomfort and problems occur because of alignment gone bad. Spiritually we have all kinds of problems when we are not properly aligned with God. The enemy tries constantly to cause us to twist and move ourselves out of alignment. Isaiah tells us in the 26th chapter and the 3rd verse that God will keep in perfect peace those whose mind is stayed upon Him! Perfect alignment will release the peace of God and then God's perfect plan can begin to take place. This is the beginning of my message process for Sunday. Be praying with me for perfect alignment and the release of Gods plan in our lives! Remember to seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness (alignment) and then all these things will be added to you (Gods favor and blessings)! Leave your comments and let's build this message together.....