Equipped for What's Ahead

Use what talents you possess: The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those who sang best. – H. VanDyke

God sent Moses on his way to liberate His people from Pharaoh with just a ‘staff’ in his hand. It actually worked! WOW!

Training, preparation, honing one's skills. All things we do in life to help us get better and move forward - sort of. Often we don't, we get used to the preparation, and sometimes we let the preparation become our goal, rather than what it should be preparing us for. We begin to overanalyze the situation and tell ourselves we're not quite ready, we need a little more training. So we often shrink back from the work or call of God, figuring we’re not prepared, qualified, or rightly situated to do it. It's called 'paralysis by analysis.' But in reality God has equipped each of us with exactly what we need for each new encounter. Remember, God never gives the test until He has equipped us, or reminded us we need to call on Him. May we all ‘sing’ for Him today.

Until tomorrow…

Pastor Botts

“We have different gifts, according to the grace given us...” – Romans 12:6

P.S. - As we end 'Black History' month please feel free to wear your Ethnic Attire this Sunday.

Doing Something Together

Just because you can’t do everything, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do anything! – Anon

The widow’s mite wasn’t much in the overall total, but yet it had great impact. Wow!

The paralysis of analysis. We all often reach this plateau in life situations. Seeing what needs to be done, how it needs to be done, and realizing we’re just one person we get overwhelmed and tend to shut down, and nothing gets done. It’s the “me” attitude. You know the slogan “if it’s going to be, it’s up to me!” In truth, this is as unscriptural as you can get. God Himself said “it is not good for man to be alone.” The real mantra of the Bible is ‘teamwork makes the dream work.’ God set us in families, churches, communities, and other relationships that we may work together, edifying, building up, and strengthening one another. Like a ripple in a pond one small act of service has unlimited potential in its outreach. So today, remember God is not counting on us to do everything, but He is looking for us to do something. May the kingdom go forward today.

Until tomorrow…..

Pastor Botts

“…whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men…” – Colossians 3:23

Use It

Use what talents you possess: The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those who sang best. – Henry VanDyke

God sent Moses on his way to liberate His people from Pharaoh with just a ‘staff’ in his hand. It actually worked! WOW!

Training, preparation, honing one's skills. All things we do in life to help us get better and move forward - sort of. Often we don't, we get used to the preparation, and sometimes we let the preparation become our goal, rather than what it should be preparing us for. We begin to overanalyze the situation and tell ourselves we're not quite ready, we need a little more training. So we often shrink back from the work or call of God, figuring we’re not prepared, qualified, or rightly situated to do it. It's called 'paralysis by analysis.' But in reality God has equipped each of us with exactly what we need for each new encounter. Remember, God never gives the test until He has equipped us, or reminded us we need to call on Him. May we all ‘sing’ for Him today.

Until tomorrow…….

Pastor Botts

“We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.” – Romans 12:6-8