The year is quickly coming to an end, Christmas is just a couple of days away now. Over the past few weeks I have been challenging my small groups to be sure to take some time and reminisce on the past year and then begin to dream for the next year.
As i look back on this past year it was a very good year, it had some moments that I wasn't sure I would make it through along with other moments that were so special I hoped that they would never end. One constant that remained throughout the year and that is very evident in the lead-up to the new year is the sovereignty of God. God has opened up some very cool doors for the first part of next year and the coolest part about it is they are doors that myself and couple of friends have been earnestly praying to see opened. I look forward to getting to be with a great community of believers in Pittsburg TX in January for a weekend. It is my prayer that God uses me, Kyle Shovan and his band very powerfully to communicate the truths of his word and the longings of our hearts to see the Church do incredibly powerful things in the communities that they are in. That is just the beginning of the year. There are already glimpses of even bigger things that God is up to that I can’t wait to be a part of.
There are things that I know God is moving me towards that look incredible but i am already seeing that the road may have a few bumps and it may not just all fall into place perfectly as much i want it to be smooth but i know my God and i know that he works in ways i will never understand to advance his kingdom. The one thing God continually moves my life towards however is Sabbath and its importance. Sounds easy i can sit and physically rest with the best of them but slowing my mind down is another story it is always moving and trying to plan out how i need to execute Gods plan. In my experience that is tiring and futile. Below is a quote from a blog i read occasionally. It is powerful and very rest giving to me to think about and then truly live this way.
We Are Called Into God’s “Already In Motion” Plans
Sabbath rest is remembering that God calls us into His plans, He doesn’t call us to create the plans and make them happen.
Be still and know that I AM God. Psalms 46:10
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