The Wow..of God ordained moments!

Did you know that God can use a single moment to transform your life for the better? God is always working, even when we have no idea what He's doing. He loves to bless us with His amazing, awe-inspiring goodness, even when we least expect it or when things don't seem to be going the right way. Romans 8:28 is a popular verse and never gets old. To me, it's one of the most encouraging verses in the entire Bible. "And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them" (NLT). I love the word "everything" in this verse. We tend to think of bad things and difficult seasons, but "everything" includes more. I t includes the good things as well as the things that we are indifferent about. God takes all of those things and works them out for our good. He wants you to be the kind of person who thinks about His promises all the time, who believes the best, and who keeps hoping when others just give up. If you live this way, first you'll be amazed at how God works in your life. Secondly, You'll set an incredible example for your children and thirdly, you'll have the opportunity to experience His favor in what I call a "God-ordained moment."

A God-ordained moment is an incredible, supernatural event that God's been setting up, working behind the scenes so that you can experience His goodness at just the right time. These God-ordained moments don't come on our schedule, but when they come, all we can say is: "Wow!" Beth and I want to remind you not to allow a busy if not completely hectic summer schedule interfere with Gods plans. Most importantly, don't give up on being blown away by God's favor. Because of how big our God is and how much He loves us, I believe that we can experience "Wow" moments on a continual basis, as long as we continue to love Him and obey His Word. 5+2 presents a WOW moment every month. Each Project surprises me with its success far and above what I could have thought or imagined. Beth and I want to say thank you for supporting the 5+2 ministry and helping us share the message of HOPE in Jesus Christ around our community. We are believing with you for a 2010 filled with God-ordained moments in your life!

Leadership

To lead you need to be a constantly learning, which takes perseverance. "A wise man will hear and increase learning." Proverbs 1:5
If you continually invest in your leadership development of your child, the inevitable result is growth over time. Although it's true that some people are born with greater natural gifts than others, the ability to lead is really a collection of skills, nearly all of which can be learned and improved within each 5+2 opportunity. But that process doesn't happen overnight it comes from consistent practice and participation.
Leadership is complicated. It has many facets: respect, experience, emotional strength, people skills, discipline, vision, momentum, timing-the list goes on. As you can see, many factors that come into play in leadership are intangible. That's why leaders require so much practice (seasoning) to be effective and 5+2 is one of the few organizations that offers these unique leadership opportunities.
In a study of ninety top leaders from a variety of fields, leadership experts Warren Bennis and Burt Nanus made a discovery about the relationship between growth and leadership: "It is the capacity to develop and improve their skills that distinguishes leaders from their followers."
Successful leaders are learners. And the learning process is ongoing, a result of self-discipline and perseverance. The goal each day must be to get a little better, to build on the previous day's progress.

PRAYER
This weeks memory verse is in line with our theme of perseverance:
"Let us not become wary in doing good, for we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Galations 6:9
To be persistent or to have perseverance means to continue or keep on going, even when it is hard, or there's someting that's in your way to stop you. Do you know what causes God to act on your behalf? Do you know what gets His attention? God is not moved by our needs. He’s not moved by whining or complaining. He’s not moved by a “poor me” mentality. No, God is moved by our faith in Him. We have to be determined to stand on God’s Word no matter what is going on around us. Remember, God promises in His Word that He will fight our battles, but understand that it’s not going to happen automatically. We have to do our part. We have to dig our heels in with an attitude of faith and exercise endurance, patience, and perseverance. We have to be determined to stand strong in faith and face those challenges that come against us. Just like the scripture says, pray together with your kids(s) that today you'll all be strengthened with His power to exercise endurance, perseverance, and patience so that you can stand strong and be determined to take hold of every promise He has in store for you!

Father in heaven, thank You for giving us a measure of faith that grows as we memorize Your Word. Today we declare that we are determined to put You first and stand on Your promises so that we can live the life of victory You have prepared for us. In Jesus’ Name. Amen


CURRENT PROJECT
Project: Chicks for Orphans!! lead by: Jacob Thrasher
We will be introducing in more depth at the May 5th meeting, if you have any questions beforehand contact them at

Micole_thrasher@tx.rr.com

In Him,5+2, making a difference in the community around us, one step at a time!