[Today's guest blogger leads a home group at Aspen Ridge Church.] I just wanted to let you know how blessed I was from last nights Bible study.
My wife and I appreciated the card and cake in recognition of our
Anniversary. I also loved just being able to join with all of you in
prayer and worshiping God through song. Man, was I recharged after last
night! We looked at some passages and
discussed “seeking” God’s will: Eph 1: 3-14, 1 Thess 5:16-18,
As we considered His will, we discussed that our church has reached a turning point. We are prayerfully considering a
change in location that will help us close the previous chapter and begin
moving forward with new vigor, new growth, and a renewed vision to build on the
church property. The point was raised that, just like Gideon’s army that God
shrank so that they HAD to recognize that it was God’s victory and
not theirs, we have gone through a similar culling of our ranks. As a result,
we are now left with those who are truly committed to ARC and will be willing
to put their faith to work and see what God has in store. Not through OUR
strength, but HIS alone!
As such, a very good idea was raised about going
before God sacrificially through prayer and fasting. Decide this week what you
would like to do (give up) in an attitude of fasting and devotion to God as we
pray for His blessings. It could be food, it could be television, it could be
electronics (except for reading the Pastor’s Blog, don’t neglect THAT), or simply time.
Decide what it is you’re willing to give up for a season and then we will go
forward as a group focused on renewing & strengthening our relationship with
Jesus Christ as we seek His guidance & blessings for our church. 
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