Thursday, June 12, 2014
Minister Calvin Watt
Jeremiah 29:10-14 NIV says,
This is what the Lord says: “When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to this place. For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.”
Good Morning Family,
If you have read the above Scripture then you know that God has a plan for each one of us and you can be assured that God has a plan and purpose for you. The words in this passage of Scripture tell us that we are to serve God’s purpose in our time. In other words family, must discern and discover God’s plan for us by seeking him with all our hearts. (Walk with me for a minute; I promise that you will get to wherever you need to be on time.)
What I am saying to you family is that if you just graduated from high school or college, ask yourself, “What is God’s plan for my life? How can I serve his purpose for my generation? How can I use my gifts and talents to build his kingdom?” (OMG….I feel like Preaching)
If your life is full and you are busy with your job and family, ask yourself, “Is what I am doing today what God wants me to do? Am I glorifying God?” And if you are retired, ask God to show you how he wants to use you to serve his purpose in your retirement.
So the next time that you are just sitting around doing nothing and you feel empty ask God to use you and any way he sees fit and He will. God’s purpose for our lives is to glorify him, taking part in building his kingdom here on earth. And believe me family when I say to you that there is a lot of work to be done in God’s Kingdom! Let it start with YOU! Amen, Amen and Amen. God Bless You All, Have a Great Godly Day in the Lord.
This is what the Lord says: “When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to this place. For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.”
Good Morning Family,
If you have read the above Scripture then you know that God has a plan for each one of us and you can be assured that God has a plan and purpose for you. The words in this passage of Scripture tell us that we are to serve God’s purpose in our time. In other words family, must discern and discover God’s plan for us by seeking him with all our hearts. (Walk with me for a minute; I promise that you will get to wherever you need to be on time.)
What I am saying to you family is that if you just graduated from high school or college, ask yourself, “What is God’s plan for my life? How can I serve his purpose for my generation? How can I use my gifts and talents to build his kingdom?” (OMG….I feel like Preaching)
If your life is full and you are busy with your job and family, ask yourself, “Is what I am doing today what God wants me to do? Am I glorifying God?” And if you are retired, ask God to show you how he wants to use you to serve his purpose in your retirement.
So the next time that you are just sitting around doing nothing and you feel empty ask God to use you and any way he sees fit and He will. God’s purpose for our lives is to glorify him, taking part in building his kingdom here on earth. And believe me family when I say to you that there is a lot of work to be done in God’s Kingdom! Let it start with YOU! Amen, Amen and Amen. God Bless You All, Have a Great Godly Day in the Lord.
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Minister Calvin Watt
Good Morning Family; Please read Luke 14: 25-35
Luke 14:28-29 NIV says, “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you,
Let me start off by saying to you that one of the most recognizable landmarks in Washington, D.C., is the Washington Monument. While researching this 555-foot tall monument that stands in the middle of town providing a spectacular view of the city and surrounding areas, I also found out that it has a rather fascinating story regarding its construction. Work on the monument began in 1848, but six years later, members of the Know-Nothing Party (the nickname of the American Party) stopped the flow of funds, leaving an unsightly stump in the middle of town. It would be 25 years before construction resumed. Visitors can take note of this by looking at the color of the marble used in the building. A lighter shade is used for the first third of the monument, while the remaining section is darker. I'm thankful that the Washington Monument was completed. It wouldn't look too good unfinished! And neither will our Christian lives if we don’t consider the cost of following Christ. (I’m Just Saying!)
With a large crowd following family, Jesus told a story illustrating how costly faith is. No one would build a tower or go to war without first considering whether the endeavor would be successful. If the builder decided to plunge into these activities without careful thought, the results would be disastrous. Faith is not just reserved for church services but has a part in every decision we make at work, at home, and at school. It affects our choices of entertainment, our comments to other people, and how we spend our spare time. It reveals what our true beliefs about God are.
In closing, let me say this: The cost of being a follower of Christ comes with a price. This is why we must invite God in our lives every day of our lives! We must continue to study the word of God family because if we don’t we will find ourselves ready to give up. and being incomplete. In fact, judging from the parable of the treasure hidden in the field (Matt. 13:44) which says, “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.” In other words family, the cost is total. But it pays huge dividends in the end. And we will be complete, instead of unfinished. Amen, Amen and Amen. God Bless You All; have A Great Godly Day in the Lord.
Let me start off by saying to you that one of the most recognizable landmarks in Washington, D.C., is the Washington Monument. While researching this 555-foot tall monument that stands in the middle of town providing a spectacular view of the city and surrounding areas, I also found out that it has a rather fascinating story regarding its construction. Work on the monument began in 1848, but six years later, members of the Know-Nothing Party (the nickname of the American Party) stopped the flow of funds, leaving an unsightly stump in the middle of town. It would be 25 years before construction resumed. Visitors can take note of this by looking at the color of the marble used in the building. A lighter shade is used for the first third of the monument, while the remaining section is darker. I'm thankful that the Washington Monument was completed. It wouldn't look too good unfinished! And neither will our Christian lives if we don’t consider the cost of following Christ. (I’m Just Saying!)
With a large crowd following family, Jesus told a story illustrating how costly faith is. No one would build a tower or go to war without first considering whether the endeavor would be successful. If the builder decided to plunge into these activities without careful thought, the results would be disastrous. Faith is not just reserved for church services but has a part in every decision we make at work, at home, and at school. It affects our choices of entertainment, our comments to other people, and how we spend our spare time. It reveals what our true beliefs about God are.
In closing, let me say this: The cost of being a follower of Christ comes with a price. This is why we must invite God in our lives every day of our lives! We must continue to study the word of God family because if we don’t we will find ourselves ready to give up. and being incomplete. In fact, judging from the parable of the treasure hidden in the field (Matt. 13:44) which says, “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.” In other words family, the cost is total. But it pays huge dividends in the end. And we will be complete, instead of unfinished. Amen, Amen and Amen. God Bless You All; have A Great Godly Day in the Lord.
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
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