Thursday, April 4, 2013

God's "Glory Enhancers" : 4-4-13

Hi friends! This verse from today's One Year Bible reading stood out to me. It's from Psalm 76:10.

http://bible.us/116/PSA76.10.NLT "Human defiance only enhances your glory, for you use it as a weapon."

I like it because there are a lot of people who are in defiance to God's plan  for their lives. Often, we worry about them if they are a family member or friend.  However, this verse is clearly indicating that their defiance is actually Going to help God!  The more defiance, the more God will use it for His glory.

So, take heart! your kids rebellion, your family members rejection of the faith and your friends spiritual apathy is all working in their favor to break down the wall between them and God. Their rebellion is His glory enhancer!

My Prayer for Today: Lord I again pray over those who need to surrender their lives to you.  May today be the day when their rebellion becomes the catalyst for your glory.

Amen


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Thrive is a Life-Giving church, developing families that THRIVE!
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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

One year Bible 4-2-13

Today's One Year Bible reading had the following verse from Luke 10:2.

http://bible.us/116/LUK10.2.NLT These were his instructions to them: "The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields."

I think this verse is for us here at Thrive. There is such a great need in our community.  Statistically, there are over 30,000 people living without the joy of a thriving relationship with Jesus.  It's my prayer that we on the Thrive Team would not rest until all have had an opportunity to hear how amazing a life with Jesus is.  However, this verse is not about the harvest of lost souls as much as it is a plea for prayer. Specifically, a prayer for workers or servant's to do God's work.

So to translate for our context... Pray that the Thrive Dream Team would grow into a mighty army, turning the world upside down for Jesus! 

Would you join me in that prayer and also pray that God would send us some help?  Will you pray that He would  radically increase the size of the Dream Team? 

My Prayer for Today: Lord, your word tells us to pray for workers for the harvest. I do that now. Expand the Dream Team. May we double in size over the next three months. May our growth track maintain a minimum of 17 new people per month over the next 3 months. Above all, may we stay focused on the mission, reaching the lost.

Amen



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Thrive is a Life-Giving church, developing families that THRIVE!
Meeting @ Spruce Creek High School. Sundays, 10:30
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Tuesday, April 2, 2013

I Don't Understand: 4-1-13

Hello Thrive team! Once again, thank you so much for your participation in our first Easter service! 

The following verse from yesterday's  One Year Bible reading stood out to me. It's from Luke 9:45.

http://bible.us/116/LUK9.45.NLT  "But they didn't know what he meant. Its significance was hidden from them, so they couldn't understand it, and they were afraid to ask him about it."

I find it interesting that a lack of understanding was instituted by God himself.  I guess it is because understanding and faith do not coexist.  In fact, true faith is a decision to believe without the answers.  Therefore, if God wants to increase our faith, He puts us in situations where we have an inability to comprehend what is going on!

My Prayer for Today: Lord, I can't stand it when I don't understand! Yet I know that it is your perfect plan to allow me to grow through that discomfort and develop my faith. May today be the day I give up trying to figure you out. In Jesus Name,


 Amen.


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Monday, April 1, 2013

The numbers are in....

By all accounts, our 1st Easter service was a big success!  5 people made life changing decisions for Christ this Easter!   That's 5  lives... 5 families that will forever be altered.  In addition, 379 people worshiped with us this Easter!  Attached is a picture of families making their way to the Easter Egg hunt.  If you have any other pics, will you send them to me.

I am looking forward to another awesome worship experience this Sunday.  Please pray over all the participants of the NEXT Generation service on Sunday.  I'm looking forward to having kids actively participating in the service.

So blessed to be doing life with you!

pete
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