Positive Eternal Difference
Dear Worshipers,

Without the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, we can accomplish nothing. Have you let those words sink in since Sunday. They are pretty heavy, and I want to encourage you to spend some time allowing them to settle slowly to the bottom of your soul because this is a core value that must be a part of the foundation of your thinking if you are to be used by God.

Does this mean we can not brush our teeth with the Holy Spirit? No. Go to work, school, the grocery store? Of course not. Teach, preach and baptize? No, we can even attempt these “spiritual” things in our own strength. That is not what NOTHING means.

It is not implying that we can actually do nothing without the Holy Spirit. But we all knew that already because each of us has done far too many things without His leading. Instead, it is stating that we can not make a positive eternal difference without Him.

And that is what God wants to make through us.

It’s also wants God wants to do in us.

He wants to change us until we realize that we must be totally dependent on Him. Far too often we operate in our own strength, follow our own ideas, dream up our own creations, attack challenges with our own determination instead of waiting on God, praying, and then allowing all of our resources to be empowered by Him. I know you know what I’m talking about.

So how do we do that? Focus on the little things. Start small. Ask the Holy Spirit to fill you each morning before your feet hit the floor, and then keep asking Him to fill you as you go through the day. He will reveal Himself to you and give you what you need at every turn in the road. Keep it real. Keep it practical.

Remember Pastor Myron’s challenge about looking for unexpected, financial blessings as a way to meet the need for Val Downs? As of this morning he had already received three emails from people who are stoked about sharing since they have seen God provide in an unexpected way already. God is at work in our midst! He wants to work in and through YOU! Ready? Let’s go.

Jesus, I want You to make a positive eternal difference in me today, so that You make one through me as well. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit. As I see you at work I will join you. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

In Christ,

Pastor Timothy