Sunday, January 12, 2025
Good morning Church
Psalm 103:1 TPT
With my whole heart, with my whole life, and with my innermost being, I bow in wonder and love before you, the holy God!
Our praise is not about a particular way that we move our feet, or whether we jump up and down or just sway side to side.
It matters not whether we sing every note perfectly in key or whether we cannot carry a tune in a bucket.
God is not looking for us to perfect our two-step dance moves in our praise….He wants our heart! A heart that will cast off all restraint, a heart that is not ashamed to praise Him no matter what it looks like or what others may think. And although our expression of it may look different for each person, He wants a heart that is so desperately devoted to Him that we cannot help but praise Him with reckless abandon.
That is the kind of praise that ushers in the Holy Spirit’s tangible and miracle-working power….the power that breaks chains, moves mountains, and sets captives free!
So, we need to ask ourselves, do we want to sit back and be chill, or do we want the power? Souls are at risk, so let’s get up and praise the Lord!!
See you at church!
Sunday, January 5, 2025
Good morning Church
At the start of the year, its always good to cast our vision...to set our goals for the year ahead, at the direction of our Heavenly Father.
In Habakkuk 2:2 we read, Then the LORD answered me and said: "Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, That he may run who reads it.”
God has a plan for Eagles Nest as a congregation for 2025, and that vision will be cast by our leadership as the Holy Spirit directs them. But we will each have a part to play in that plan and its up to us to seek God for what that will look like for each one of us individually. That comes in the abiding – in that place where we rest in Him.
If we lack God’s vision for our life, or if we do not keep it before our eyes, meditating on the Words He has spoken to us, we will either grow lethargic from lack of vision, or grow weary from the pointless “busyness” that life throws at us.
Deborah said on Friday evening, “The devil works really hard to keep us from resting and abiding with God.” But that is the very thing we must resist the most for its in the rest and in the abiding that we receive God’s vision, His direction, His strength, and everything we need to get to the finish line that is set before us for this year...and, in fact, for each and every day.
As we abide, we will thrive in 2025.
See you at church!
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Good morning Church
I read something this week that was a great reminder that, as Christians, our faith is so much more than a “religion”. It’s a relationship with God. We talk and commune with Him, and He responds and communes with us. Just like in our earthly relationships, our relationship with our Heavenly Father also requires two-way communication.
The Book of 2 Chronicles contains a wonderful example of this principle.
2 Chronicles 5:13-14
Indeed it came to pass, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD...saying: "For He is good, For His mercy endures forever," that...the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud, so that the priests could not continue ministering because of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.
2 Chronicles 7:3
When all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD on the temple, they bowed their faces to the ground on the pavement, and worshiped and praised the LORD, saying: "For He is good, For His mercy endures forever."
The Israelites opened their mouths to sing, to praise God, and to thank Him. God responded by filling the place with His glory. The Israelites countered with more praise and worship because of God’s tangible presence. That's relationship!
Every time we worship Him, we create an environment for God to respond and to pour out His glory. We in turn worship Him further for His glory. Relationship!
As we gather together this morning, let’s wrap up 2024 and usher in 2025 in an atmosphere where our relationship with God can thrive and move into new levels.
See you at church!