Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Yet I will Rejoice!!

In the book of Habakkuk we see a man and a nation facing the worst of times. But Habakkuk responded with praise and worship of God . . . HOW? Because Habakkuk tells us that God has made him ready for this time in his life. Habakkuk says that God has given him "feet of a deer." If Habakkuk had lived on this continent, he might have said, "like those of a bighorn sheep." Because, if you go to Montana’s Glacier National Park and look up at a rocky, seemingly inaccessible peak – there near the top you would see bighorn sheep. They will climb to the uppermost crags, and run over rock fields as easily as we would run on the beach. Why are bighorn sheep able to do this? Because of their feet – their tough, cloven hooves. These hooves aren’t hurt by sharp rocks, but are able to grip even small outcrops. God designed their feet for climbing. They don’t slip. They don’t fall. So remember, the point is not the power of the sheep, but God’s design of the sheep’s foot. So in the same way, God has designed you to stand and not fall.

SO WHY REJOICE? BECAUSE . . . GOD IS GOOD! HE IS WISE! HE IS IN CONTROL! AND HE KNOWS WHAT HE IS DOING!




Blessings!


Pastor Dodd

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Hispanic Ministry


HI! I hope everything is going well for you. Well it's only a few days (July 26 11:00 a.m.) until we kickoff our new Hispanic Ministry. Some months ago, I had a desire hit me that I wanted to help Faithbridge Church venture into a ministry to the Hispanics in our area. As I thought about this new ministry, I realized that I had someone in the congregation that fit very well into this new ministry. Daniel & Cynthia have been in Hispanic ministry for many years with great results. So after just a little encouragement, they have decided to come on staff with me and head up this wonderful new ministry. My prayer is that this ministry will be of great benefit to those who are drawn to attend.