I am Unique

No two individuas are the same.  Even identical twins have unique hertbeats and fingerprints.

I forget our uniqueness until I visit my grandchildren and am reminded that God individually shapes us (beginning long ago in eternity) to successfully accomplish His plan for our lives.  

We need to give one another some room to be flexible to be the servant that God intends. 

And, we need to work together through a local church so that Jesus' assembly builds up the church  and carries the gospel of Jesus throughout the world.

Looking forward to the River Trail

2016 is going to be a fantastic year. But in ways we don't understand.  Things will occur in God's timing, and we will not always understand the why nor the how. God is in control.  Our purpose is to work where He is working and where he wants us to work.  

The River Trail is the exciting trail - full of adventure but unknown difficulties.  In our hearts we know that God wants us to take the River Trail.

But God in His mercy, allows us to make choices.  He allows us to go to the Parking Lot and do nothing. The choice is ours to make: take the River Trail or go to the Parking Lot.  Matthew 28:18-20.

Helping God

Some of the biggest mistakes in life are made by well-intentioned people trying to help God. Think Abraham.  Think Moses.

God doesn't need me or anyone to improve His plan.  His timing is perfect. His plan is perfect.

Authority Behind the Great Commission

Many of us can quote the Great Commission, Matthew 28:19-20.  But, notice verse 18.  "All authority is given to me (Jesus.)" 

The power of the Great Commission lies in the one who gave us the charge, Jesus.  He has all authority.  Not just a little. 

And He promised

1. The gates of Hell shall not prevail against the church.
2. I will be with you always.

With these two promises, given to us by the one who has all authority, do we really have any reason to fear failure?  Any reason to fear anything?  No and no.