As many of you know, Carol is out of town for training this week.... Kyle and I are doing fine and running on all good cylinders (as long as we don't run out of milk and cereal). But last night we had some storms roll through the piedmont. Our dogs, Payton and Adger, sleep in our bedroom in their crates and during the storms... Kyle came in, Payton whimpered all night and Adger didn't move a muscle. So - I spent a few hour awake - listening to the storms and trying to keep Payton from waking Kyle. I had a lot running through my mind and all I could think about was the excitement from church Sunday.
I have been blogging now for almost 600 posts.... it has been a good ride and fun sharing the love of Jesus and what He means to me and my family. This excitement is what I have been so hard trying to share and get across. Sunday was a day that excitement took over and not for me but for those who shared their testimonies and those being baptised. They are sold out for Jesus. They are sold out for what Rocky River Community Church is all about. Reaching the lost people in our community - one person at a time. I especially had a special moment with a good 2 handfuls of those folks Sunday - tears in their eyes, smiles on their faces - all of them serving in some ministry our church has. They are learning and growing.... and that is making a big change in their lives.
I challenge you this morning to get involved. To step forward and out of the back sidelines and get involved in the game and what Jesus is doing. Going to church one day a week for an hour is not enough to experience what God wants to do through you. Commit your life to Jesus - ask Him where you should begin serving - meet others who are serving, changing and growing to be more like Jesus.
If something happened to your pastor at church, I bet the church would still go on. If something happened to our volunteers, your church would be screwed. Jesus loved the church and thus called it His bride. Showing up once a week for an hour and then going about your week as always is not going to do much in your growth and understanding and experiencing Jesus. There is far more ahead if you step out in faith, trust Jesus and get involved.
Life change happens - Its awesome to see these folks Sunday - changed - sold out for Jesus - sharing their testimony and living out their love for God...... serving together we can reach farther for Jesus than if we work alone or just coming and going on Sunday mornings.
My prayer for you today is to take that step in faith... to get involved at church and serve where you are needed. Let God change you - open yourself up so that you may experience all that God wants to give you.
My family and I are sold out on what God is doing at Rocky River Community Church - come and get in the game. Nobody experiences much standing on the sidelines watching.....
Heavenly Father, Lord thank You for this day. I pray for those folks this morning who are standing on the sidelines. Who are not engaged in their churches and commited to serving You. Lord I ask that You move this morning to a place where they can be SOLD OUT for You and Your church. May they begin to take steps to experience You in a new and powerful way. Life change happens Lord through serving and being committed to something so important that You gave Your son Jesus to. May we unite as one and serve together to make a place for those who are lost Lord. We are a broken people and without You there is nothing. May our vision blast wide open for us to be able to see and experience what You want to do in each of us. Thank You for those this past Sunday Lord who stepped forward and shared their experiences, showed their trust in You and may we continue to ride this momentum wave. Help us grow, help us experience You, help us push away our fears so that we may be SOLD out in what You are doing through our church. We love and give You all the honor and praise in Your sons name in Jesus,
Amen
I pray today is a day you take that next important step in being sold out for Jesus,
Love you all,
Lonnie~
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