INSECURITY

Did you know that it is not the will of God to be insecure? When someone lives by insecurity, they are not free to live by the Spirit of God. The reason is because insecurity's focus is on self; the Holy Spirit's focus is Christ. When one is led of the Spirit, they are free from insecurity because his or her focus is on Christ, not self.

Insecurity is very dangerous to a person's life. What are the affects of insecurity? Insecurity keeps you in the state of fear and anxiety. Insecurity keeps you thinking negative thoughts about yourself which can turn to false guilt. Insecurity can keep you from taking initiative or taking steps spiritually, perhaps in your relationships, or even your career or calling. Dangerously, insecurity keeps you from being corrected, even from those who love you and want the best for your life. This can be dangerous since refusing to face the truth about things in life is pride. And we all know what follows pride- a fall. The one who is controlled by insecurity and never deals with it will be tormented, live in deception, confusion, and in turn will hurt and even deceive others around them. Bottom line, insecurity is a prison God never intended for you.

How do we get out of insecurity? Rest in God's love. Be assured of your salvation by grace through faith alone. Be confident in what God says you are and what you have in Christ. Don't focus on yourself but focus on Christ. Rely on God's Word, His voice to you. When you find your security in Christ, there is nothing to be insecure about. Only then will Christ fill you with His confidence, faith, and boldness through Himself.

Insecure? Destroy it before it takes its toll on you and others around you.

Read 1 John 5:13, Hebrews 11:6, Isaiah 26:3

(Again, feel free to respond to any of these blogs, perhaps you have a testimony of how God has spoken to you or what He is doing in your life. This blog is intended for encouragement, information, but also for your INTERACTION. God bless)

THIRSTY

Have you ever been thirsty? Dumb question! I mean, do you remember a time when you were so thirsty that it pained your body? Perhaps it was after a day of labor in your yard, or playing hard on the playing field or basketball court. Maybe it was just walking in the high heat/high humidity. You were so thirsty that you wished that your spit can be your drink! (Pretty disgusting blog, I know).

But when you finally got that cup (or gallon) of water, how did it feel? I'm sure very thankful, extremely satisfied, even revived physically, refreshed. Nothing mattered in the world in that moment but drinking a cool, refreshing drink.

Do you have that kind of thirst when it comes to God? Are you thirsty to know Him, to hear His voice daily, to do whatever He tells you to do?

Or are you content with the status quo of just being a Christian. Perhaps your Christian life can be explained as mundane, the same. You know enough to get by. You know all the songs on Sunday mornings and at least try to sing. You may breeze through a devotional so that you can check off that spiritual discipline for the day. You may even listen to a Christian radio station all day as you drive in your car.

But God longs for us. He loves us with an eternal, unconditional love. It never ends, He is never selfish. He loves us and desires for you to long for Him. To wake up and hurry to converse with Him. To passionately intercede on someone's behalf with authority and faith. To truly worship God by giving your heart and life to Him daily. To not only sing songs Sunday, but to close yourself in Sunday morning and worship from your heart. To hunger, thirst. The promise is that you will be FILLED (Matthew 5:6). Maybe that's why your life is mundane and the same. You aren't filled with God's presence and great blessings because you have no thirst for Him.

David did (Psalm 42). Joshua did (33:11). Mary did (Luke 10:39). Do you? If not, get into God's presence and ask Him to reignite you and even cause you to thirst for Him. Begin to LINGER at the Word. Begin to WAIT for Him to speak and STAY in His presence. You will surely taste and see that He is good, and your life will never be same. (Neither will those around you be!)

COMING SOON!

Freedom Worship Center will be kicking off its Community Group in the next few weeks. You don't want to miss this opportunity to grow in the word in a relaxed atmosphere. A Community Group is a small home group where we grow, not only in the word, but in relationships. It is a place where there is instruction, encouragement, fellowship, and even a "seeking environment" where questions are encouraged. Details coming soon!

THE POWER OF CORPORATE PRAYER

This past Sunday, God moved in the most powerful way. He called us to worship, pray and intercede- He showed up, built up, empowered, and spoke in an incredible way. More damage is done when the church unites in genuine, humble prayers. His presence is never felt or experienced more intimately when we seek His face, not only privately, but together as the body of Christ.

The Lord Jesus said, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer' (Matthew 21:13). Before singing, before offering, before preaching, before serving, PRAY! Don't pray nice organized prayers, but pray in the Spirit, pray with your gut, pray with fervency and intensity, pray like you mean it, pray with dependency and desperation, pray with great faith and authority! And when the church does this corporately, the devil is put to flight. Sin is confessed and true repentance is the result. Bondages fall to the ground. People are set free. Jesus is glorified. The Holy Spirit does wonders and miracles. Hearts are united. The flesh is powerless. The enemies of the church either come to see the Light or are put to flight.

Prayer is a crucial part of Freedom Worship Center. God is calling for intercessors. God is calling Freedom Worship Center not only to be a lighthouse in a city that needs Christ, but to be a Prayer House: a house of God that prays to God that He may do what only He can do through us and in spite of us.

Sunday, October 7

On Sunday, October 7, Freedom Worship Center welcomes Katie Cory- minister to the college campus. She presently ministers in Boston and has a burden for students on college/university campuses. You will be encouraged and challenged as she shares what God is doing in her ministry and as she shares from the Word of God.

SPEAKING OF CONNECTION

Look for upcoming avenues for Connection at Freedom Worship Center such as small groups, and particularly a FWC family dinner where we can not only connect, but see where we've been and share some exciting news as to where we are going!

This blog exists not only to be an encouragment and challenge you in your faith, but to give testimonies, news and upcoming events at Freedom Worship Center.

We hope you find this Blog useful and encourage you to connect back!

CONNECTION

I have been thinking lately of the principle of Connection. To be connected to something or someone is a good thing. God created man to be connected. He said in the beginning that it was not good for man to be alone. God desires good connection in marriages. God had perfect fellowship with Adam and Eve before sin and after the fall of man, Christ came to restore connection with man by destroying that which separated us from God-sin. Even after coming to know Christ personally, God calls us to himself to spend time with Him, fellowship with Him, talk to Him, listen to Him, enjoy His presence. He tells us to be connected to the vine in John 15. God has given us the church to connect with brothers and sisters in the faith. He knew that any believer isolated or alone is not good. He tells us in the book of Hebrews not to stop being connected on a continual basis.

Why does God want connection in our lives so much? Because there is great blessing in connection: security, strength, encouragement, protection, enjoyment, satisfaction, provision, life, and love. I know from experience that when I am not connected to God, life feels out of control. When I'm not connected to my wife or family the way I should, life isn't as satisfying. When I have made a choice in the past not to be consistently connected to the church, my spiritual life suffers.

God has our best interest in mind. Without connection, corrosion begins. The result? A life lacking abundance and blessing that God is waiting for you to experience.

Question: Are you connected to God? Are you connected in your marriage and family? Are you connected to the local body of Christ?

Choose to connect. Choose the life God desires for you.

Read Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Exodus 33:14