!MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Merry Christmas!

Remember it’s not all about the manger.

It’s about the cross.

Happy New Year!

I pray that both holidays have been and are good.

Be Safe!

We are the laborers and God is Sovereign!

Finals or more like FINALLY!

Well…for most of us finals were this week. I know it was tiring, but keep on pushing. For some of us, like me, had to keep on pushing threw the snow.

It may be easy to put homework before God and before reading the Bible.

I know you just want to hurry up and get this done. Remember you have to do everything for the Glory of the Lord.

1 Corinthians 10:31
Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. (Emphasis added)

Keep this in mind during the break and when you start the next semester.

Congratulations and keep running the race.

1 Corinthians 9:23-25
I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it.
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things they then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. (Emphasis added)

“We are the laborers and God is Sovereign”

God’s Grace

Romans 2:4
Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?

In this context kindness refers to “common grace,” the benefits God gives all people. In Romans 2 Paul was taking about God’s Righteous Judgment to all the Jews first and then to the Gentiles. Paul talked about how Jews practice the law and hold themselves righteous because of pridefulness in the law.
I love what Paul says later in the chapter:

Romans 2:25-29
25For indeed circumcision is of value if you practice the Law; but if you are a transgressor of the Law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.
26So if the uncircumcised man keeps the requirements of the Law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision?
27And he who is physically uncircumcised, if he keeps the Law, will he not judge you who though having the letter of the Law and circumcision are a transgressor of the Law?
28For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh.
29But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God.

Even though we hold our self highly esteem and we are nothing without the Grace of God. The kindness of God that leads to repentance is a gift. It’s not a gift what we hold in terms of today. It’s not an interchangeable gift. The Gospel is a proclamation and a command. It’s repent and trust in the Saviour, it’s not open me up. The way we think of the word “gift” today is we’ll use it until we find something better. There’s nothing better than the Gospel. Yes, it’s a gift, meaning free.
No matter if you feel that you are good enough or your works are good enough. Until you realize the Gospel is not about happiness and self-works. You will not understand the fullness of God’s kindness, His Grace. The Gospel is not about happiness, it’s about righteousness.
I thank the LORD for the LORD! His Grace is everlasting.

“We are the laborers and God is Sovereign.”

Prayer Request

Hey guys and girls. I just got news that I will be hearing from the school next week if we are official or not on the campus.

It's crunch for prayer and fasting. Especially for me.

God has plans for Davenport and I'm willing to do...no, I'm surrendering so that God will use me to the fullest.

Prayer Request list:
1. Pray that CCN will be officially CCN Davenport. The Gospel needs to be heard there. The Gospel needs to be heard everywhere.
2. Pray for Davenport. They are going through a transition. People are getting laid-off, some are being moved. Pray that Davenport does not need to lay anyone off anymore and that they get the help they need, because they are short staffed. If your school or job is going through the same thing I urge you to pray for them as well.
3. Pray that God's Will be done in my life and as well for CCN's ministry.

Thank you and God Bless.

"We are the laborers and God is Sovereign."