Every summer we do camp and our mission trip and every summer God teaches me more about being prepared to go even when you don't know the outcome and the location. We have had some things come up over the last week that will drastically change the summer trip to Denver. This could be viewed as a bad thing, a horrible outcome or whatever you want to call it. I believe it is an exciting thing that God can use to further His kingdom and His impact in another way, and He can truly teach us what it means to follow the Holy Spirit's leading.
I want to encourage you to read James 4:13-15, Romans 1:8-13 and Acts 18:21 about what it means to follow the guidance and leadership of the Holy Spirit. Sometimes we rush blindly into an event with the expectation that God will show up and work. What we should be doing is preparing for the event and then waiting on God's leadership to take us where He is working. Paul learned this early on and I think we can learn alot about following God's leadership in our lives when certain circumstances come up.
I have read James 4:13-15 many times, and never had it come to life like it has over the past few days. I believe that what is taking place this summer is no accident and is an exciting thing because we will see how God uses willing and obedient people to accomplish His purpose of drawing people into His Kingdom.
I will fill you in on this more on sunday at our Mission training at 3:30. I ask that you be praying and asking God to help you understand his will and direction as we go on this journey with Him.
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I'm so excited! I knew God was going to do something different and exciting this year. I can't wait to see what God has in store for us!!
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