Will you be one?
How are you today? I trust all is well!! I must apologize for not sending our prayer directive out last week. Ps Joe and I were in Florida and returned on the weekend to pray and meet with many of our leaders as we move forward this year. Sunday service was very powerful and it was a joy to serve our servant leaders who volunteer here at CWC week after week with a catered lunch. We are blessed to have so many folks that serve the Lord by serving others. Again, our heartfelt thanks to all who help us carry the vision.
As we begin this new year, I have been praying about the direction we will be taking in our weekly email communication. For three years I have written on prayer and worship from almost every angle and will continue to do so as the Lord leads. I will also be writing on various other topics and also will print thoughts from others on our staff—we have some great writers that you need to hear from!
On Sunday, Ps Joe kicked off our theme for the year—“Be One”! We believe this was a very important word from the Lord and comes from Malachi 2: 15 which says—
“Has not the LORD made them one? In flesh and spirit they are his. And why one? Because he was seeking godly offspring”.
Church, this is such a powerful word to us on every level. Not just a corporate word, good for the church, but a very important word to every member. To really reach the destiny God has for each one of us, we have to walk in unity—whether husband and wife, whether employer or employee, whether parents or children and the list goes on. What is produced as a result of the unity of the spirit? MUCH FRUIT!! Not only spiritual children, but we raise healthy children and grandchildren when there is harmony and unity in our lives. These are words that the New Age movement have taken and twisted but God himself instituted these first! (see Gen 2:24, Eph 4:13, and Psalm 133)
Even our praying is more powerful and much more effective when we pray in unity–
1 Chronicles 5:13
Matthew 18:19
As we pray this week, let’s remember that our requests in line with His will produce much fruit—“a godly offspring” in our lives!
1. Pray for unity in the body and in the different arms of the ministry
2. Pray for harmony as we move ACA out to our property
3. Pray for wisdom as we move forward with possession of the land
4. Pray for finances for those who are in need
5. Pray for the lost to be saved even this next month in our services
6. Pray for new families to join the church
7. Pray for favor as we plan our Easter weekend
Have a great week. Hope to see you in Recharge (Wed @ 6:30 pm) or on Sunday for Equip at 9:00 am and Celebration @ 10:00 am!
Be blessed,
Ps Joe and Becky and the team