HAPPENINGS

Lots going on lately. LOTS! But being busy in ministry is really such a blessing. Sometimes is a test of your joy, and patience, and time management, and whatever else, but to know that the Lord gives opportunity where their is faithfulness is humbling.

This morning I've found myself planning 3 worship sets for a ladies retreat this weekend for the Harvest Women's Ministry. In the past 2 weeks, I've gotten opportunities to lead worship several times each week outside of Sunday mornings.  I'm challenged this morning as I've been thinking through these different avenues for reaching the feet of Jesus, and pouring over scriptures in my mind that assist in the different worship times approaching this weekend...I'm reminded of what a high, humbling opportunity leading people in the worship of Jesus is. It is not something to be taken lightly for sure. However, I would be completely lying if I said I've had times where I haven't devoted much prayer, time, or thought to the preparation of a worship time. Thankfully, the Holy Spirit is far bigger than my measly efforts to plan a time of worship, but that is beside the point. If in my leadership, worship becomes just a group of songs slapped together, people will follow. However, if a heart of genuine humility, biblical faithfulness, consistent prayer, and intentional adoration of my Lord are what I am regularly seeking, people will follow. I thank God for counting me faithful to use me in such a way! And I thank Him for reminding me today of my personal responsibility to Him, before I try to lead others to Him.

We've started a new series at Harvest called Morphology. The next 8-10 weeks will be focused on the transformation of the believer. Before the foundations of the world God knew His children, called His children, Justified His children, and will continue to sanctify His children until the day of glorification (Romans 8:29-30).  We can be confident that, what the Lord has started in us, He will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ (Phil. 1:6).

I'm excited for this series because the church is full of believers from all walks of life. Some have walked with Christ for 50 years, others 10, and others not even a year. But, no matter where any of us are, we have not arrived. We don't know everything. We aren't perfect. We need change! And change takes humility and desire. I am praying that throughout this series, the Lord will begin to transform myself by the renewing of my mind (Rom. 12:2), and my church family.

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