the after party // Monday E-Devotion

2 Corinthians 8:1 (nlt) --- Now I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, what God in his kindness has done through the churches in Macedonia.

Yesterday was a huge celebration at The Community Fellowship with lots of friends, family and visitors. As I looked around and saw new faces and some old friends, I had a thought that we need to talk about as Christians. The party doesn't end.

Do you remember the after parties after the prom or other special events? They were awesome because friends got together and really kicked off new stuff. That is what we did yesterday. We were getting ready for the party and work to continue. God is not done with us. Think about it.

There are still lost people around us. There are people with needs. There are situations that we can help with, and we can make a difference for a long, long time. This pastor's commitment is just that. I want to make a difference.

So, let me invite you to the after party. Whether it is through worship, Bible study, fellowship, work, cleaning or anything, God has some plans for us. It is time, once again, to see God and to see His work. And get busy!

1 Chronicles 16:37 (nlt) --- David arranged for Asaph and his fellow Levites to serve regularly before the Ark of the Lord's Covenant, doing whatever needed to be done each day.

Matthew 9:38 (nlt) ---So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.

Nehemiah 2:18 (nlt) --- Then I told them about how the gracious hand of God had been on me, and about my conversation with the king.They replied at once, "Yes, let's rebuild the wall!" So they began the good work.

I love the story of Nehemiah and how God led him and the people around him (this Sunday we are going to watch God work in that story again). Even though the city was a wreck, God wasn't done. Remember this: people often miss God because they think something is impossible.

Mark 10:27 (nlt) --- Jesus looked at them intently and said, "Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God.

The Community Fellowship is here because God made it possible, and the work is getting done, lives are being changes because everything is possible with God!

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