Michael Harrison's e-devotion

Ephesians 3:20   NLT Now all glory to God, who is   able , through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely   more than we might ask or think. This has been an excellent week.   As it comes to a close I look back on all the work that the Men On A Mission team has accomplished, and the verse above takes shape and reminds me or who is really in charge. Does it surprise you that God alters your plans?   Not me.   I often have a list, sometimes on paper but all the time in my head, that I want completed.   This week and this work is much the same.   They have done more than I thought possible, but they have also completed projects that were not on my mind. When we first visited the former American Standard Building Systems property, it was evident that through it’s being vacant and open to theft that many bad days have left it in great need.   The Community Fellowship led by our vision from God and our projec...

I shared with the Men On A Mission team and many from our church last night a challenge to keep on encouraging people and to even do that more.   Think for a few minutes about the way you encourage people. First answer a question: do you discourage or encourage the people you are around?   Do you help others become bitter or better? 1 Thessalonians 5:11   NASB Therefore  encourage   one   another  and build up  one another , just as you also are doing. This mission team has encouraged me and our church to keep on pursuing God’s call and the completion of the new campus.   In the mix of the work we have heard many stories about what God is doing in other places and in their lives.   It has been incredible to watch, listen and to share. Hebrews 3:13   NASB But  encourage   one   another  day after day, as long as it is  still  called “Today,” so that none of you will be hardened by...

1 Timothy 6:18   NLT Tell them   to   use their money   to   do good. They should be rich in good works and generous   to   those in need, always being   ready   to   share   with others. It has literally been an awesome week working with 70 men from several different states and about 15 different churches.   These men are working like well-oiled machines accomplishing various tasks on our new and future campus.   We are blessed. The work the “men on a mission” group is doing totals up to around $100,000 of donation in labor costs.   That is a huge gift to our church and a huge push forward to the completion of buildings for The Community Fellowship and Dream Center. One of the blessings and encouraging things that happens when a mission team is together are the stories and testimonies we hear from those on the team.   Two men from our church and I sat with Dr. Don yesterday for several minutes ...

Hebrews 6:7   NLT When the ground soaks up the falling rain and   be ars a good crop for the farmer, it has God’s   blessing . The first day was good, but it is time for day 2 of the Men On A Mission team work on our new campus.   As always these men work hard and get more done in a work day than we can imagine.   By working together we are so much stronger.   I have known for years that people with skills are important to accomplishing big things, and this group of more than 75 men has displayed that fact.   There is one particular group that I enjoyed watching today. Their leader is a skilled worker.   Seems like he can work with wood or metal or steal or with a rag tag bunch of guys.   He completed a couple projects before mid afternoon and then completed a third.   You could look at the various guys and see they flat worked hard and got it done. We are go grateful that this team has chosen to be a part of our ne...

Psalm 100:2   NASB Serve  the Lord with  glad ness; Come before Him with joyful singing. It is the first day of the Men on a Mission team’s work at our new campus.   As we met the 60 plus men who have arrived so far it was awesome to meet guys from every age, several different backgrounds and different colors, too.   I am humbled to know that these men spent their own money, gave up a week of their time, many of them taking a week off work, to come and serve our church family. To share the vision God has given us really is incredible, and each day this week I will get to share even more. If you are close by, come and visit or even come and work. Please pray for the team.   Pray for safety and the work to be completed in good ways.   Watch for pictures on Facebook.   Come worship with us Wednesday at 6:45pm.   Get ready to hear stories of what God is doing!

1 Peter 4:10   NLT God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to   serve   one   another. There will be here before long.   Three years ago many of these same people were with us when we began working on our future campus.   That week was awesome as the men on a mission team accomplished more than any of us thought possible. Now they return.   The list of items that they are going to try to complete is huge, and these projects will move us forward in excellent, big ways.   I am excited about the possibilities.   Would you join me in praying for this team?   Pray for their safety and for the work that they will do. Some will be skilled laborers.   Others will be willing workers.   Together they will accomplish more as each person employs their skill to complete our future campus.   Isaiah 54:2   NLT “Enlarge the place of your   tent ; Stret...