look around and speak up

Look around you. This week we have talked about opportunities that God gives us as well as the principles of recovery ministry. The people we are around are going through so many things that we don’t know about.

There are no tags on their shirts or signs over their heads that tell us they lost a loved one, they are struggling with addiction or depression, they don’t tell us their life’s story as we walk by. But what we do have is the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of people who cross our path.

It could be as simple as a smile and head nod. It might be as time consuming as a long conversation or a drive across town. What is need is for us to look around, see the opportunities God gives, notice the people who cross our path, and do something about it. Speak up. Share something. Give value to others.

Psalm 121:1-2 NASB

I will raise my eyes to the mountains; From where will my help come? 2 My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.

We are so blessed to have the God of the universe to help us through life, to guide us through challenges, to give us words to share and to issue life-changing hope to us. We can do the same for others. Look to God!

Luke 6:10 NASB

And after looking around at them all, He said to him, “Stretch out your hand!” And he did so; and his hand was restored.

Look around you today. Speak up when you notice these people. Listen to the Spirit of God inside you as to how to respond to those you encounter.

It might change your life. It might change their lives.

This weekend the raceway ministry team in Martinsville has the opportunity to interact with race fans from so many locations. Please pray that our team will look around, speak up and listen to God as we have an opportunity to share hope with others.

Have you heard of EDITH BURNS?

Edith Burns was a wonderful Christian who lived in San Antonio, Texas . She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will Phillips. Dr. Phillips was a gentle doctor who saw patients as people. His favorite patient was Edith Burns. One morning he went to his office with a heavy heart and it was because of Edith Burns. When he walked into that waiting room, there sat Edith with her big black Bible in her lap earnestly talking to a young mother sitting beside her. Edith Burns had a habit of introducing herself in this way: "Hello, my name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Then she would explain the meaning of Easter, and many times people would be saved. Dr. Phillips walked into that office and there he saw the head nurse, Beverly. Beverly had first met Edith when she was taking her blood pressure. Edith began by saying,"My name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Beverly said, "Why yes I do." Edith said, "Well, what do you ...

wash feet, sharing hope

John 13:4-5,14 NLT So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, 5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him… 14 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. Jesus set the example we follow. He served. He valued and gave value to others. That is why we choose to serve. For 18 years our church has shared an outreach called back2school, and for 16 of those years we have chosen to give students brand new shoes and socks as well as washing their feet. It is one of the most important parts of this event. Washing feet is a humbling experience where both the give and the receiver learn how to share some moments that might change their lives. Jesus said we should do this. See the verse above. Follow His example, do what He did, and give far more than you will ever know....

Catalyst ticket arrived

My ticket to the Catalyst Conference, in Atlanta Oct 8-10, just arrived. I'm excited!

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