Good Thursday My Friends!

My jaw dropped from the start of the service last night, as the teenagers of Destiny Family Center SHINED LIKE STARS! There is no greater measure of accomplishment for a church than to watch an emergent generation step up and stand out! That’s exactly what happened last night! The attendance was abundant… they had invited their friends and family to come watch them give their version of Jesus to our church.

Three high school teachers and two other local Pastors came to cheer them on. All of us were moved by the words and actions rising up out of their beautiful hearts! When the service was over, 13 teens and adults raised their hands and passionately prayed the prayer of salvation! These guys and gals even gathered in a huge circle after dismissal, praying for God to set them apart for something GREAT! 

Jessica Smith was the chosen one from our youth group to give last nights message… and what a message she gave! There were times that I couldn’t believe my ears! Jessica spoke like a seasoned orator… easily and comfortably commanding the wholehearted attention of us all! I personally, hung on every word coming out of her mouth! Jessica challenged us to do whatever it takes to make our relationship with God more important that anything else in this world.     

The Lifehouse skit, “Everything” was flawless! It reminded everyone about how God lovingly rescues us from the dark forces bent on dragging each person down into misery!  

These guys and gals were greeting people coming through the doors, opening the service, receiving the offering… they ran the church last night, from beginning to end! Nobody could overlook the wonderment they lavished on everyone in the building. We were smiling ear to ear as they turned our church, their schools, and this community upside down! In that brief moment of time, we all felt great pride and a new hope for the future of our world!  

Genesis 22:15-18 The angel of God spoke from Heaven a second time to Abraham: “I swear-God’s sure word!-because you have gone through with this, and have not refused to give me your son, your dear, dear son, I’ll bless you-oh, how I’ll bless you! And I’ll make sure that your children flourish-like stars in the sky! Like sand on the beaches! And your descendants will defeat their enemies. All nations on Earth will find themselves blessed through your descendants because you obeyed me.”

These are the promises God gave to Abraham because he dedicated his son to Gods purposes. Let us claim these promises over our young as we also dedicate them to his great purposes! May they FLOURISH and SHINE LIKE STARS IN THE SKY! May our descendants always DEFEAT THEIR ENEMIES! May ALL NATIONS of the earth FIND THEMSELVES BLESSED through our emerging generations!

Let’s pay attention to our young today and every day! Let us go out of our way to CHEER THEM ON… and make them know that we believe they are mighty champions! 

God bless you all… have the best day ever! Chat with you later…