I am so proud of you for taking these 21 days to seek God. My prayer is that you are closer to God now than when you started this 21 day journey. Before we end this time I want to encourage you to keep standing in faith. Ephesians says “Having done all to stand, stand”. Keep standing in faith. If you haven’t seen the breakthrough, gotten the promotion, or seen the relationship restored, keep standing in faith.

Don’t quit on your dreams and keep pursuing your call. God has amazing things in store for you this year…. Keep standing!

I love church! Not because I’m a pastor or because I was raised by a pastor. I love church because of the difference it’s made in my life. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve felt like the pastor is preaching right to me. I can’t tell you how many times in worship God has strengthened my faith and restored my hope.

These days, coming together might just mean logging into facebook and watching live with fellow believers! We live in a society that never stops, so there’s something special about setting apart time just to get with other Christians to grow your faith. God wants to speak to you through His word. Plug in and stay planted and watch what God does in your life.

It’s amazing to me that Jesus left the sharing of the gospel message in our hands. He could have used an angel or at least someone more qualified to do the job, but He gave the job to us. We often make it way more complicated than it has to be. You don’t have to stand up on a street corner with a megaphone and preach John 3:16 every day. Most of the time it’s something as simple as an invite to church, a note letting someone know you are praying for them, or a hug to let them know they are loved. We will have people come into church and give their lives to Jesus because our parking lot team at the church waved at them as they were passing by! That’s right, a wave!! My point is, just let your light shine. Share your story, give that hug, pick someone up for church.

You can tell a lot about a person by seeing what they spend their money on. It gives you a glimpse into their passions. I have a cousin that spends thousands of dollars every year on a custom made rifle. We all have things we like to buy and there is nothing wrong with that. The old preacher saying is “it’s okay to have things just don’t let things have you.” Sometimes I get asked why God speaks about giving in the Bible so much. The truth is, God doesn’t need your money. After all, His streets are paved with gold! But God is after your heart.

Let me ask you, does your money, your schedule, and your priorities show that God is the #1 priority in your life? I certainly can’t answer that question for you. I can only ask the question. Take a moment to ask the Holy Spirit if there is any area of your life you need to surrender to Him.