God Visited Us

I came to church last Sunday morning with a little fear because I knew the lesson I was about to teach was going to be an important one. Not that every other week isn't important, Brent and I work hard to honor your time when we stand before you. But last week I felt God's presence in my own life in an unusual way. As we spoke of what happened the day of Pentecost with the newly formed church I was aware that God might be do something special in our service. He did.

We were able to pray for people to be healed, for relationships to be restored, for people who had lost the fire of their faith to be renewed, and one young man prayed to receive Christ as his personal savior. It is an understatement to say God visited us, but that's exactly what happened.

Many people shared with me experiences in the past where they were healed. Powerful stories. Sometimes, even most times when we pray for physical healing it doesn't happen. I don't know why that is. John Wimber said once that sometimes when he prays for people they are healed other times they are not. The one thing that is clear is when we don't pray for people to be healed they never are. That is a very good thought. So while we don't have all the answer about healing we do know that God wants us to continue to pray for it. So we will.

The staff is in the midst of an ongoing dialogue about this series on the book of Acts and what God is wanting to say specifically to Silver Creek Family Church. I want to ask you to join us in regularly praying for the outpouring of God's Spirit among us when we are together. The staff meets on Tuesday mornings for a time of prayer for our church and our people. As we pray, we ask you to remember the church in your private times of prayer and devotion. Let's dedicate ourselves to be the people God wants us to be.

I often end my emails or notes with a statement like "Expecting Gods' Best!" or "Great Days Ahead!" I have never believed that more than I do today.
Hope you have a great week and, see you in church.

Great Days Ahead!

Pastor Steve