DAY THIRTY-TWO (1 Chronicles 24 – 2 Chronicles 7:10)

1 Chronicles 28:19 – This is what I desire for The Gathering: a place AND a plan for the place!

The example of leadership cannot be overstated! (1 Chronicles 29:9)

2 Chronicles 3:1 is a beautiful picture of multi-generational ministry.  David prepared the place for the plan, and Solomon executed the plan!

You can’t read Solomon’s prayer in 2 Chronicles 6 and not notice the recurring phrase “and hear us from heaven.”  That’s what we all need!

DAY THIRTY-ONE (1 Chronicles 10 – 23)

1 Chronicles 15:13 shows that David was a leader who was able to learn from the mistakes he made.

God’s presence – and how we respond to it – often divides people, and sometimes people in our own family (1 Chronicles 15:29).  We should be prepared for this!

1 Chronicles 21:13 – even though God’s punishment is unbelievable powerful, it is fueled and governed by His mercy.

1 Chronicles 22:5 – My role is to prepare a new generation to serve God.

What a great day at The Gathering Sunday! Here are a few things I’m thinking about on a Tuesday morning:

1. G90X has been amazing. I know that it’s a TON of reading each day, but reading the Bible through this fast has made it undeniable that God’s sovereignty and power are unstoppable. I have never been more aware of His GOODNESS and PATIENCE with mankind as I am right now. I’d love to hear about what you’re learning, too.

2. I hate Vimeo. Well, actually, I love Vimeo because they make it possible to host the weekly teachings, but their upload speeds are ridiculously slow.  Believe it or not, but the video from this past week has apparently been uploading for OVER TWENTY FOUR HOURS!!!  It’s worth it, though, because the teaching God downloaded to all of us about Samson and new hair was amazing.

3. I’m so thankful to pastor THE BEST CHURCH AROUND. Not only am I writing this update from Charleston while I enjoy a quick pastor appreciation getaway with The B99, but I get the FREEDOM each week to share honestly and passionately the TRUTH OF GOD’S WORD. I never fear how you will react, because I know that The Gathering is made up of poeple JUST AS HUNGRY FOR TRUTH as I am.

4. It’s always so humbling to see the SPIRIT OF GOD DRAWING people to Jesus, and Sunday was one of the best ones yet as 8 people responded to the strong message that no matter what we’ve done in our lives to mess up our destinies, God is able to restore us to positions where we can BRING HIM GLORY.

5. The takeaway from Sunday for me? IT’S TIME TO STOP ASKING GOD TO MAKE OUR LIVES BETTER, AND TO START ASKING HIM TO MAKE OUR LIVES COUNT.

6. Whatever it takes, get to a Community Group this Wednesday. You need the people there and they need you. Dig deeper. You can find directions and more info at The Gathering’s website.