Moving Forward, Trusting God

Ian Sadler
Nov 9, 2016
3 min read

"Bob Buford was a successful businessman who felt God calling him to some kind of ministry. He just wasn’t sure what, so he decided to test the waters. He brought together a group of pastors of large churches to see if they could benefit from the kind of organizational expertise he had. The cost of doing this was low enough that had it been a dead end, he could easily have focused his search elsewhere. If he’d impulsively quit his job as CEO and taken a staff position in a church somewhere, he might have missed his calling and jeopardized his chance to keep searching. As a result, today he has a ministry that literally impacts the world. Now, you can’t just walk away from your previous commitments. Amos transitioned into the prophecy business while he still had his shepherding job to fall back on. Paul kept his tent-making operation running when he went into church planting. Discerning God’s will requires time and patience, and most of us have bills to pay and families to take care of. So what should you do? Keep your day job - but test the waters! And remember you’re not alone. God’s more committed to your success than you are. When you feel like He’s given you the green light, gently push the accelerator and move forward. Playwright Arthur Miller said: ‘It’s wrong to remain in a situation you know is a mismatch for you…God didn’t place you on this earth to waste away your years in labor that doesn’t employ His design or purpose for your life, no matter how much you may be getting paid.’ "

- UCB.co.uk

No matter what is happening right now, and no matter how you are feeling, remember Jesus is still King. Trust in Him when all else fails and things are falling apart, He will get you through it. He will provide a way! Be Blessed. PRAISE:

Edison Collision had 50 students at their outreach last Wednesday.
Collision Middle School and High School will have worship and testimony nights this Thursday (middle school) and Friday (high school). We are thankful for the power of our testimonies.

Prayer requests:

Continued from Scriptural Prayers for the Next Generation by Arlyn Lawrence:

Friendships. Father, teach these young people to look at the heart—the way You do—when choosing friends. Bring others into their lives who love You so that if one falls down, the other can help him up. May they encourage one another and build each other up. (1 Sam. 16:7; Eccl. 4:10; 1 Thess. 5:11)
Money. Lord, keep our young people from developing a love of money, which is a root of all kinds of evil. Guard them against the false perception that they never have enough and help them instead to be content with what they do have. Jesus, You said man can’t serve both money and You. Help this generation to view financial prosperity as a tool for Your Kingdom and themselves as responsible stewards. May they rely on You to meet all their needs. (1 Tim. 6:10; Eccl. 5:10; Heb. 13:5; Mt. 6:24; Phil. 4:19)
Moral Compass. Give the next generation strength to withstand temptation and help them see the way of escape that You provide in every tempting situation. Help them be pure in thought, knowing that temptation begins with their own desires. Give them Your power to resist addictions, greed, sensuality, dishonesty and peer pressure so they can make godly choices. (1 Cor. 10:13; Jas. 1:14-15)
Pray that students would stand on the Word of God as their foundation.
Pray that students will be sensitive to the lost and have a heart of compassion for them.
Pray that students are stirred to share their faith even more with others as they are encouraged through the nights of worship and testimony this week.