"Are any of us strong enough to give God a hand?"
Yes, yes, yes!
God fills us with his holy and life-giving spirit, strengthening us to stay faithful in our love of him and to serve others with compassion...often past the limits of our resources.
God is in charge, is all-knowing, our righteous and merciful judge. We do need to come to terms with him, let him tell us what to do, and take his words to heart.
The number one god (little g) in our American culture is the Almighty dollar. After two months, Faith would be on pace for a $14,000 deficit (we predicted $16,000) IF our giving was as expected. Unfortunately, it's not. My goal for our church is that we continue to grow together spiritually to the point where we are a benevolence machine. We'll cover our bills for heat and staff and then we'll give generously to all in need.
"Relax your grip on your money. God Almighty will be your treasure, more wealth than you can imagine. You'll take delight in God and look to him joyfully, boldly. You'll pray to him and he'll listen; he'll help you do what you've promised."
Lord, we are here to be your kingdom people. More than anything, we want everyone to experience your grace and love and mercy. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done. Use us to do your work.
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