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Prayer
Prayer or worship are not possible when you are angry or holding a grudge. Paul writes in 1 Timothy 2:8, "I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing." Our goal is always to have a right relationship with others and with God. -Pastor Mike
Control
"The mind of the sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace: the sinful mind is hostile to God." -Romans 8:6. Paul says that we can be controlled by sin or submit to what the Holy Spirit tells us what to do. Use the Bible, pray, seek out mature Christian advice, and eagerly do what the Holy Spirit tells you to do. -Pastor Mike
Blessing
Look up Numbers 6:24-26. This blessing shows that God protects us, is pleased with us, is merciful and compasionate, approves of us, and gives us peace. Offer up a blessing to someone today to show the love and encouragement of Christ through you, as well as provide a model of caring to others. Then actually do something that will bless someone. -Pastor Mike
Beyond
Ever think that the past, present, and future can all be revealed at one time? "For we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." -2 Corinthians 4:18. What we experience in the present is not all there is...there is eternal life which starts now, as soon as you come to Christ. -Pastor Mike
Journey
"With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall." - Psalm 18: 29. Ever wonder sometimes how you are going to "scale a wall" in your life? Sometimes it seems like certain challenges are overwhelming. If God is leading you up cliffs, he will equip you for the climb. With God, all things are possible! -Pastor Mike
Tomorrow
Ever worry about what is on the road ahead? I am not saying that you shouldn't plan ahead, because planning can help you alleviate worry. "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." -Matthew 6:34. Trust in God and keep in close relationship with Him. -Pastor Mike
Grown Up
We can't wait to grow up. Learning to drive a car, graduating from high school, and going to college are all privledges in a person's life. But growing up also has its responsibilities. "When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me." - 1 Corinthians 13:11. -Pastor Mike
Worth
Is easy to get down on ourselves, isn't it? Many times we focus on what we can't do, rather than what we can do. Psalm 8:5 says, "You made him (humans) a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor". Since God has already declared how worthy we are to him, we can rest assured in our value. -Pastor Mike
Always
Always is a strong word. It means forever. Few people can promise to always do something because most of us will forget or give up. Jesus told us, "...And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." -Matthew 28:20b. Jesus continues always to be with us through his Holy Spirit. This Spirit is our guide. -Pastor Mike
Transformed
You become like whatever you worship. If it is money, you become stingy. If it is fame, you become conceited. Follow Christ, and become more like him. "And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with everlasting glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit." -2 Corinthians 3:18. -Pastor Mike
