Thursday, Apr 09, 2009

4-9 The Reality of God's Plan

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And it’s a race to see if I will get all my stuff done for the weekend! Let’s see I have a few 5 minute messages for Good Friday, A Sunrise Service message, An Easter message… at least I’m close to the end on my two videos. They are turning out great! That’s what I did yesterday. We also had an Awana meeting. After Awana, two of the parents were standing there and one of their kids was jumping up and down ecstatically! Best promotion we’ve had for Pine Grove Church in years! Then on the way home I stopped at three of the kids houses to invite the families to Easter. A family of 8 said they plan to be there! But they need a ride! That will take some doing… but what a great thing.

Today is April 9, this is time with God, I’m Pastor Dennis - I’ve been waiting here for you. Welcome to our life transforming community. We are doing something of eternal significance. We are redeeming the time. That is one of the basic premises of TWG. We believe that what we do every day is so important that we must do the important things each day. That is why we read the word every Day

Today's Scripture reading is Ruth 2; Proverbs 19; Luke 20:27-47
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Today’s thought comes from 1 Thessalonians 4:15 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. 16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. 18 Therefore comfort one another with these words.

What a mess this world is in! Barna just found that only 15% of church attendees say that their faith is very important in their lives! Yikes… Ok… maybe they should spend only 15% of their time in heaven! Or only have 15% chance of getting to heaven! Would that shake you up? Hey it’s the Rapture, but only 15% of your body can go… the other 85% has to stay here. Ok, so I’m being a bit satirical, but come on people, quit being so wishy washy about the one thing in life that REALLY matters. If God is real, and if the future is really going to happen as he said it would, act like it! Listen up! Here is what God has planned for you. On the day of the harpazo, Jesus will give a wakeup call to the dead in Christ. At the sound of the trumpet, they will ascend. If you happen to be alive, you will fly, for the first time ever, on your own! In a moment, faster than a blink of the eye, your earthly body will be transformed. By the time you meet Jesus in the air your big fat paunch will be gone, you’ll have hair again (those of you who are bald), all your ugly wrinkles will be baby soft, I won’t need glasses or contacts any more, all of my flaws and deformities will be fixed! What’s more, and more better, is that my sinful self will no longer be inclined to sin any longer! My emotions will be healed! I won’t ever say another word that I will live to regret. I will never, ever do anything wrong again. I will even think right thoughts forever anon! Wahoo! And then the best news, better than all of the above is that I will be with Jesus forever and ever! He will be our God, and we shall be His people. God will dwell with us and wipe every tear from our eyes! He’s prepared a wonderful place for us! A place specially made that you will absolutely fall in love with… head over heels. There can be nothing better. So if you are not one of the 15%, throw down! Step up to the plate and be a real Christian. Put Jesus first in your life!

Dear Jesus, thank you for the wonderful plans you have for my life. Forgive me for not realizing the reality of spiritual truth. Help me to see that You are THE most important thing, above all else. I wish to be one of the 15% who say that you are the most important thing in my life.

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