Michael Harrison's e-devotion

Let’s pray for students, teachers schools, and school staff as our local schools start this week.  Take some time to think through those that you know … children returning to school, teachers who have lots to do, families changing routines, various people who help students … pray for each!   Sunday we had a special prayer time for each of those.  God has blessed us and is preparing our children for an awesome and strong future.   Matthew 19:13  NASB Then some children were brought to Him so that He would lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.   Be a blessing.  One way to do that is to pray! God has given each of us desire and ability to do just that, to be a blessing, and a great place to start and be strong is in prayer.    Pray for students and this new school year.  It is full of challenges, opportunities and so much more.  Pray for school workers, elementary, middle and high school as well as colleges, a...

The game.  That is kind of what started the entire thing. I have been able to be part of events in our local schools this week that are hosted by Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).  Olympic gold medalist Leah O’Brien Amico has been sharing her story about faith and the game she has accomplished so much through. Watching these students be drawn in to her story has been incredible.  She has talked about finish purpose and living with strength.  So many student athletes have spent a few minutes of one on one time getting encouragement and insight in how to better their game and prepare for what is ahead. Leah has shared so many things that go way past the game.  She has shared what will help each of us be better people, to accomplish more and even to contribute enormous blessings to the things we are involved in. But what has touched me most is how this lady loves people and uses her story to share about how Jesus has made a difference in her life, influenced ...

  Psalm 118:23  NLT This is the Lord’s doing, and it is wonderful to see. I get excited about what God is doing.  The things that God has called our church and me to do light me us.  I get passionate.  I can change the lead the charge for what seems like forever.  Then we talk about and share about all the people that were a part and those who were blessed. The back2school program is one of those that impacted a couple thousand students this year and over 25,000 since it began 14 years ago.  Don’t get me started because I might not stop talking.  Then move to our feeding or clothing ministry and we are so blessed to serve others.  One of my favorite partnerships and programs through the years has been through disaster relief and specifically through helping get resources to those in need. Today I want to share with you what a church in Rocky Mount, Virginia is doing.  Franklin Heights church has started an initiative that is happening to...