Thanksgiving is almost here. Last year at New Life, we focused on 30 Days of Thanksgiving and prayed that God would give us a new attitude of gratitude. For me, it really worked! Last year in November, I decided to stop waiting for my circumstances to change so that I could be thankful. Instead, I made a faith decision based in trust -- I decided to thank God for all the good things in my life and trust him with the situations which leave me discouraged or confused!
In 2014, we have been declaring Isaiah 43:18-19 which says, "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland."
In response, God has provided a building and given us opportunities to build new programs and ministries. In November, we will be celebrating with a Dedication Sunday on November 23rd and a Sunday of Vision on November 30th. We continue to believe that God is wanting to double everything at New Life -- double anointing of God's Spirit, double our time spent in prayer, double the finances of the church, double the families, and double the ministries which serve the community.
New Life is a blessing to many. In November we will be sharing stories of thankfulness for God's grace and provision in our lives. I invite you to share your testimony or participate in our Parade of Thanksgiving on November 23rd.
The Bible says that God inhabits the praises of His people (Psalm 22:3). So let's praise Him together and invite His presence into our lives.
