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PASTOR TOM'S PAGE
Bulletin Blurb May 2008.
Welcome to the Elim Centre where the LIFE & HOPE of Jesus
empowers us, leads us and gives us purpose!!
Here’s a thought that I want to sow into your hearts this month:
You are made in the image of the “CREATOR-CREATIVE GOD” … thus, each of you has within, and can access …CREATIVE GENIUS!!!
Genesis 1:1 states, “In the beginning God created…” – Ephesians 5:1 states, “Be IMITATORS of God”
Why do I want each of you to get this? Because, if we ‘won’t be’ … THERE WILL BE A GAP!!
Jesus spoke to the people of His day in very practical terms. Most were farmers, shepherds, tradesmen, weavers etc. and they thought on a “hands-on” level. Unfortunately we now live in a society that is growing more and more into a ‘catalogue-delivery’ type of people. If you want it you look it up in a catalogue (whether in a book or on the internet), we then order it, pay for it and wait until it is delivered … never having to leave the house once!!!
Some theologians have concluded that 70% of Jesus’ teaching was APPLICATION. If we are to look at and learn from our Ultimate Example … then it stands to reason that we too should be a people who are about application. Application of our faith; speaking the Life and Hope that Jesus is, laying hands on the sick and praying a faith filled prayer for their healing, giving generously and cheerfully of our time, energy, encouragement, finances … ourselves.
You will have heard me say … each of us has a sphere of influence that almost everyone else won’t have anything to do with … fill that sphere with the influence of Jesus in You!!
Here’s a great quote from a person who says things that sometimes are so real:
Today you are You, that is truer than true.
There is no one alive who is You’er than You.
Dr. Seuss
Here is a very simple, yet ‘high octane’ prayer that I would encourage you to pray:
Here I am Lord, all Yours …
UNLEASH THE CREATIVITY WITHIN …
that You may be glorified. Amen
You are a phenomenal people! Suzanne and I regularly give God thanks for you and for the blessing of being called to serve in His House. God bless you all this month.
Tom and Suzanne
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