If Not Us, Then Who?

Day by day, week by week and year by year life can get so depressing if we let it. I have been reading a book I referenced in the last Sunday evening message that is inspirational. This book is titled Grace written by Christian author and theologian Max Lucado. In my spiritual walk with God, I look to God's Word first for spiritual food but also to good books and magazines of thought to feed my soul and inspire my life. I am also an advocate and lover of good Christian music for that too brings me into the presence of a Holy and Wonderful God. I am however thankful that this book is ministering to me in where I am right now with God for Jesus Christ came and gave grace that we might be free from sin and set apart to serve. That is a message people need to hear in the day and hour we live in America and all across this world!! 

Max Lucado has been inspired by God to say many powerful things through the years in his ministry. But some of his most powerful words are ones that I want to share with you today in preparation for this Lord's Day at Daniels Chapel Church. Lucado states:

"When grace moves in… guilt moves out."

"We forget that IMPOSSIBLE is one of God's favorite words."

This Sunday God is leading me to share with each of you on the subject of "VISION" which is the Sermon Series for the month of January. The Word of God says, "Without VISION the people perish." (Proverbs 29:18) The topic of the Sunday morning message at 10:30am in the Family Life Center is "If Not Us, then Who?" Please pray and mediate on this thought if you will? God saves people and we become His Church, His Body. By His grace we have received pardon for our sins and His unconditional love is a message we must extend and share. 

It is important that we look at where we are individually and corporately as a Church. As I shared last week, we must do "What God Wants!!" The Church today all across this world must begin focusing on the UN-CHURCHED and the many ways we can reach out to others for Christ so that they might be saved. Jesus is a "Friend to Sinners" and Christians and Churches must do EVERYTHING they can to spread the Gospel and share God's Good News. Again may I ask you, "If Not Us, Then Who?"

Let me offer one challenge to you today: GO OUT TODAY AND WITNESS TO SOMEONE!! In fact, I had that opportunity with 4 people in two different locations before 9:45am this morning!! God opens the door!! Allow His Holy Spirit to share your story so others can be "On the Brink of Greatness" as we "Do What God Wants." My friend, PLANT SEEDS of God's Hope. Jesus changes lives!! 

Let us pray: Dear God, thank You for salvation and redeeming grace. Thank You that You alone are "everlasting to everlasting and Your love is beyond compare." Forgive us of ALL sin. Help us to remove the logs from our very eyes before we are judgmental with others and look for the specks and mistakes in others. Jesus is a friend to sinners. He has saved those who have asked Him into their heart and life. Now lead each person and this Church to the un-churched so that others are rescued from Hell and defeat before the end of time. Finally, help those who are sick. Reach down to those who are depressed and heal people of any problem or situation; giving all glory and honor and praise to Thee, in Christ Holy Name, AMEN.

Always know that I LOVE YOU!!! Our staff at Church loves each of you. We are here for you as well as so many others. Stay safe, live for Jesus and love all people and each other. 

Come join us Sunday!! We would love to see all of you here during the day. God is going to do great things in music, prayer and proclamation of His Word in Worship, Sunday school as well as the many youth and music activities. Your life will be touched as His Spirit speaks. 

Have a great day and weekend!!

In His Service and Love,

Johnny

Pastor Johnny Sullivan

P.S. Please take time to read Romans 1 prior to Sunday morning!! Please focus on Paul's heart, words and attitude!!