Greatness

It's a great day.

I was praying for you guys this morning. I want to encourage you to "not grow weary in doing good". God has given us a very distinct job, and deep inside we know what it is. I mean personally I know what God wants ME to do. Although I will admit there have been many times I have struggled with that concept. Times in my life, seasons, that I felt I didn't have a clue what my next step was. I felt that when I prayed, He didn't answer me or I could not hear. Now when people tell me that they don't know what they are supposed to do, I can't help but think, "what wakes you up in the morning?" I got that from my good friend Rich. But what are you passionate about? Some of us haven't had passion in our step for a long time. We can remember back when we were passionate about something, but that somehow has been left behind and now we are ironically hungry for passion. We need purpose. I want to be here to help walk you to your passion and purpose and introduce you and see the two of you shake hands and begin down that path that God created for you even before you were born.

That brings me to another thought. Seasons.

You may say, "Keith, I know what I'm passionate about, but this is a weird season for me because the doors I want open are all closed." We all go through seasons where the Lord may have to back us up (insert the beeping noise here) and help us re-evaluate eveything. There is something about the winds of change that can leave us with a cold chill of uncertainty. But if we cover ourselves in the Father's arms and know that he is in charge of ALL of our steps, that faith will keep us warm. Remember, we will always go through seasons, but always keep them in perspective and surrender to the Father to learn what ever we need to, no matter how hard it is or no matter what we have to give up.

Prov 3:11-12
11 My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline and do not resent his rebuke, 12 because the LORD disciplines those he loves,as a father the son he delights in. NIV

All of that leads me to my last thought as I was praying for you this morning. Be sure of the calling He has given you. Don't doubt what you know in your heart. Rest assured God has placed His purpose in you.

2 Peter 1:10
10 Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. NIV

God is currently doing a great work in all of you. Be prepared for greatness and willing to let it happen to you and through you.

It's a great day.