EARNEST EXPECTATION!
One of the things I really love about pastoring the Life House Church family is that everyone there seems to have this attitude of “earnest expectation”! They know God is up to something and they are praying, working and expecting Him to do things that simply amaze us. We are so blessed!
We were blessed to be able to order carpet for the front of our building (the ministry and worship part of the building). Through tithes, offerings and support of our association and partner churches we were able to have the money to buy it and it really looks great! The “neat” part of the whole deal is…it was a BIG chunk of money for a little church – yet when we went to pay for it (and we did) the store we purchased it from handed us a check for $1,000.00. We were blown away! It was given to our church from the men who laid our carpet to help out in our new ministry! WOW! Praise the Lord! That doesn’t happen everyday!! HMMM …another GOD THING!
We were also blessed to have our State Missions Representative, Bro. Roger Gauntt, with us in Life Group last night. Bro. Roger has worked with me from day 1 and has been an encourager, help, source of information, prayer partner and supporter. We are blessed to have him at the Baptist Building in Little Rock. He doesn’t just “talk” but he also “walks” (literally!)! After Life Group last night we went into the community to go door to door and hand out flyer’s for the two events we are having this weekend and Bro. Roger went with us…door to door – talking and meeting people on behalf of Life House. THANKS!!!
We also had a couple (long time friends of our family) from our local area (from one of our good sister churches) come visit with us last night at Life Group to see what was going on and know more about the mission. They know about missions and they love souls and we appreciate them coming to visit with us and encouraging us in the new work!
PHYSICAL UPDATE: I went to my first follow up doctors visit yesterday. It was the Orthopedic Dr. He “looked” at me and suggested some therapy and come back in three weeks. I am doing great and don’t have to wear the sling unless I need it for comfort. I am going to do my best to NOT NEED IT and get back to being me! I go tomorrow (Friday) to the dr. for follow up visit concerning the bones in my face. I am not any prettier but not any uglier either in spite of the facial injury! LOL Thanks for praying for me and keep it up. I’m not back to 100% but I’m headed towards 99%!!
Lastly, God is going to be speaking to you today. He is going to nudge you and prompt you to follow Him. I don’t know what He is going to ask you to do…but just listen and obey. In Life Group this week we are learning to not just HEAR God but DO what He says. If you hear Him and you DO what He says – why not drop me an e-mail and let me know what happens. I KNOW you will be blessed if you hear and obey!
Thanks for reading my blog – post a comment or two if you want! PASTOR JAMES