Jesus be the Centre...

Years ago, I led worship in church. In fact, I led worship in all the churches I Pastored except for Abundant Life Community. One of my favorite songs was, Jesus be the centre...

I loved that song because it spoke volumes about the importance of keeping God in the centre of everything that we are.

Over the years, I have appreciated the opportunity to keep God first in my life and made him my priority. Last week in Punta Cana, I thought, have I reduced God to a priority? I never want to make God a priority like a to do list. My desire is to make God the centre of everything that I am.

Psalm 118:8 says, ⁸ It is better to take refuge in the LORD

than to trust in man.

When I make God the centre of my life, I begin to realize how much I need him in all areas of my life. Refuge in God far outweighs any trust I put into man.

So, may you find yourself inviting God into all that you have today!

Jesus be the centre of my life today and everyday.

Blessings,

PB

October Already?

Can someone tell me where September went?

Yesterday in Church when I heard Kathy promote the Fall Tea, all I thought was, where did September go.

With thanksgiving coming up this weekend, I was thinking about a few things to thank the Lord for...

>Family of course...all my family, including Abundant Life

>Change of seasons...with all the prayer, I sense a greater anointing in our services

>All the volunteers...those people every week that offer themselves up to be used by God to build the Kingdom along side of us

>Understanding...so many people that take the time to hear my heart when I share on Sundays!

I can honestly say, I am a blessed man. God has taking care of all of us for so many years and I don't take that lightly.

Take some time this week, and ponder upon the good things God has done in your life.

There is an old hymn I use to sing call, 'Count your blessings, name them one by one.' It use to bother me a little bit, because I thought, do we limit the blessing of God to just one?

I wonder how many blessings there would be if I were to start a list...one, 100, 346,789?

Might be something to think or consider...a heart that is filled with gratitude helps us all to appreciate more those blessings God continuously sends our way.

Happy Thanksgiving! I look forward to seeing you when I get back from white sand!

Pastor Bill