Sometimes, you just have to type a prayer...

Today is a brand new day. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex Lord. I give this brand new day to you. I pray I would remember your teaching from last night. My mind is still blown away from that prayer time. I have been holding on for way too long Lord. These burdens- big and small are NOT mine to carry. The burden I FELT I owed S- it is released into your hands. The burden I used to feel towards those in my life- released to you. I am a blessing, not a burden. I pray that I would continue to live in this today. Help me acknowledge truth for truth, and lies for lies. Today is going to be different. I have my first sub job. I pray for wisdom, and the knowledge of what to do. Any fear hiding in my heart- I give to you right now Lord. I can and will walk into that High school with confidence Lord. Ed- I pray you would heal his ankle Lord, and give the doctor's wisdom on what to do. please give him peace and comfort. Parents- I pray for their salvation. Please Lord- use someone as a vessel to witness to them. They need you, just like I do Lord. Help me choose to forgive my parents, and love them today Lord. Jan&John- be with them tomorrow and they unite in marriage Lord. I pray for the blending of these two families. Be ever present Lord, and rain down your LOVE and PEACE. Kristi- heal that finger Lord! I praise you for it not being worse. thank you for the Odman family, and the blessing they have been to me. Thank you for showing me your truth and love through their actions Lord. I want that for my family someday. Thank you for your word, and the ability to listen to it via a bible app. We are so blessed as a nation....I pray we would not take that for granted.

Matthew Words and Works

Forgiveness
Luke 6: 36
Forgiveness that brings freedom
Matthew 16:21
Jesus intentionally went to Jerusalem
Matthew 20:17-19
Jesus forgives
1 Corinthians 10:13
Unforgiveness Will separate churches, families, nations
Colossians 2:13
Matthew 9:6
Psalm 103:8-12
I'm under new management. You should talk to my new manager. Talk to the boss.
Matthew 18: 21-35
Colossians 3:31
Ephesians 4:32
Luke 11
Matthew 6: 14-15
Mark 11:25

Matthew: Words and Works

The parables of the kingdom
Matthew 13: 1-53
Who was this Jesus guy anyway?
What's your view of Christ?
Where are you looking for Jesus?
It's not our responsibility to pull out the weeds.
Jesus is not going to put us in a Christian bubble.
If people are doing xyz, let Jesus deal with it.
The mixed society we live in will be separated by God

Anger

I am constantly amazed and how fast I can get angry. I am such a people person, and people are are jerks just raise my agitation level beyond recognition. It makes it worse when they are Christians. However, I need to give this mentality over to God. So what if people make me angry. People will be people- even Christians. Lord, help me see these people with your eyes and love them like you do. Take the darkness surrounding my heart and make it light again. I want more of you Lord and less of myself. I praise you for the ability to feel, and just ask that you would bring it to my mind that I need to pray when these feelings arise. Thank you Papa.

Matthew 10

Matthew 10
The words of Jesus
Jesus instructs his disciples

Matthew 10:5-8
Where to go, what to preach, what to do
We are called to do this TODAY!
HERE AND NOW!
do you BELIEVE?

Take your cross up daily.
It means living a sacrificial life for Jesus.
Sometimes, it means saying no to ourselves.

Don't be afraid of the gospel.
Pray..God help me overcome my unbelief.

Night of worship

Break these chains.

Breathe was written out of a time of desperation. Morning. Dance studio owner, suicide.

Culture

What's your church culture?
What's your legacy?
Is your church generational?
Are we trying to build people to change the world?

1 chronicles 13  ( read through 36)
Psalm 78:1-4
Ephesians 10:2-
Luke 15

Who is connected to your life?
What legacy are you leaving?

Are you passing the baton ?

Today's youth will be the future teachers and worship leaders.

That is not just a 10 year old girl.
Be destined for greatness.
They are destined for greatness.
You can and WILL make a difference.

Be a church full of grace.

Stop living that mediocre life. WAKE UP CHURCH!

Be people that serve me. Be people that love me.

Salvation is not a reward.

Welcome home. Don't push her away. Be full of grace...but set that boundary.