Hello All, I have been a bit busy getting “bugs” out of my computer so that is why I have not updated you guys on what’s been happening.
Next level Ministries is poised and positioned exactly where God wants her. We have been feeling the presence of God in our meetings and this past week was no exception. God reminded us this past Thursday of His great love for us as we rediscovered and dove in deep in the well known verse John 3:16!! Just imagine!! Psalm 8:4 says “what are mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that you should care for them.” Just think about it!! In the grand scope of the “largeness” of the universe, the magnitude and enormity of God; we are but a speck on the ground but God still reminds us that he formed us with his own hands, he has our names in the palms of His hands, and we (you and me) are the apple of his eye. He has an exclusive interest in each and every single person. He loves you and wants you to know that the fullness and awesomeness of His love has been given to freely and without restraint. He gave you His best because he made you and you are precious in His sight. WOW ( I feel like that overly excited lady on the Progressive insurance commercials except of course I'm a guy!!!)
We also heard praise reports of things going on with the members of our new mission. I will be making phone calls this week to different places in Cypress to find a location for the meetings so we can move out of our house. We also took advantage of free postcards from vistaprint.com and ordered about 100 so we can begin distributing to people. We will be ordering more in the next couple of weeks and praying for increased membership as we begin preparing for Easter Week. Continue praying for us and supporting us as we do God’s will!!! Please let us know what God is doing your lives!!!!
Until ALL have heard,
Oliver
Monday, February 16, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
NEVER NEVER NEVER QUIT
Luke 11:5-8 “Then, teaching them more about prayer, he used this story: “Suppose you went to a friend’s house at midnight, wanting to borrow three loaves of bread. You say to him, 6 ‘A friend of mine has just arrived for a visit, and I have nothing for him to eat.’ 7 And suppose he calls out from his bedroom, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is locked for the night, and my family and I are all in bed. I can’t help you.’ 8 But I tell you this—though he won’t do it for friendship’s sake, if you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and give you whatever you need because of your shameless persistence.”
On January 29th we got together to talk about the blessings of persistence and how God rewards those who relentlessly push on and never quit. Life throws us many situations that make it easy to throw in the towel and say "I'm finished." But God gives the us the best reasons to hold on to hope and continue on ahead against all odds.
The examples in the Bible are countless of people who defied the odds and believed God rather than present circumstances. And because of their belief that God would not let them down they were rewarded with history making accomplishments; from Joseph's bottom of the well to second in command of Egypt experience; Noah's build and ark in the middle of a desert experience and of course David's shepherd boy to King of Israel experience. God sends us a message in the bible that if we hold on, have a good attitude and never lose our faith He will always come through for us. Every one of these people could have given up in the middle of the process and no one would have blamed them but they didn't, and God is sending a message to all those going through a rough spot in life to hold on to Him and not let go. Let God be your hope and strength in the middles of hard confusing times.
2 Corinthians 4:16So we're not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace. These hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming good times, the lavish celebration prepared for us. There's far more here than meets the eye. The things we see now are here today, gone tomorrow. But the things we can't see now will last forever.
Never never never quit!!! Join us every Thursday night @ 7:00 for prayer and 7:30 for worship.
Until ALL have heard,
Oliver
On January 29th we got together to talk about the blessings of persistence and how God rewards those who relentlessly push on and never quit. Life throws us many situations that make it easy to throw in the towel and say "I'm finished." But God gives the us the best reasons to hold on to hope and continue on ahead against all odds.
The examples in the Bible are countless of people who defied the odds and believed God rather than present circumstances. And because of their belief that God would not let them down they were rewarded with history making accomplishments; from Joseph's bottom of the well to second in command of Egypt experience; Noah's build and ark in the middle of a desert experience and of course David's shepherd boy to King of Israel experience. God sends us a message in the bible that if we hold on, have a good attitude and never lose our faith He will always come through for us. Every one of these people could have given up in the middle of the process and no one would have blamed them but they didn't, and God is sending a message to all those going through a rough spot in life to hold on to Him and not let go. Let God be your hope and strength in the middles of hard confusing times.
2 Corinthians 4:16So we're not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace. These hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming good times, the lavish celebration prepared for us. There's far more here than meets the eye. The things we see now are here today, gone tomorrow. But the things we can't see now will last forever.
Never never never quit!!! Join us every Thursday night @ 7:00 for prayer and 7:30 for worship.
Until ALL have heard,
Oliver
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