The children kept coming at the 11:00 service. I'm not sure how many of our Vacation Bible School kids came to sing at church this morning but they certainly were a great hit! Isn't it amazing how much energy and excitement children bring to worship? Today was just an extension of the joy expressed all week during a super VBS.
A couple of things hit me during church this weekend. It is fun when you start seeing things while you're preaching! Whether our obstacle to grace is financial debt (which is what we focused on this week) or something else the principles seem to be the same.
1. Ask God for help. This is what the widow asked Elisha (II Kings 4:1-7) to do. The prophet is the representative of God. When faced with a struggle, an obstacle, or a barrier - ask God for help.
2. The insight we saw today dealt with financial debt -- satisfy your obligations.
3. The next insight follows directly - live within your means.
4. The essential principle to remember is that no situation is hopeless - as long as God is involved and with us! That is good news.
Today was one of those days where you got the sense that God was with us. Now recognize God's presence in your life as you move into this new week.
I am sort of on "vacation" this week. Trying to take a few days off and recharge the spirit a bit. I'll be around and see you soon. It's been a good day. I hope you've had a good day too. (Although I am tempted to modify the closing from Charles Gibson to Walter Cronkite.) That's the way it is July 19, 2009. Good night.
steve
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