SOMETHING NEW AND FRESH! Who loves the same old … same old? Or the stale crusts of dry bread? Or pulling out the very same few pieces of
clothing and wearing them time after time after time? Or knowing exactly what your day is going to
be like and nothing new and exciting ever happens? Or feeling like your world is shrinking along
with your circle of friends and family?
Or wondering why your phone never rings with any messages of good
news? Well, you get the picture! And maybe it is all too familiar. If so, I just want to remind you of how our
days are supposed to begin! God’s
Word says in Lamentations 3:22-23: “Because of God’s great love we are not
consumed, for His compassions never fail.
They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.” Did you catch that? We do not have to be consumed by the mundane
or the tough times, which is what happens so often, right? His great love and His compassions are
faithfully available and fresh for us every morning … without fail! That’s powerful! We can expect God to show up, every day,
first thing in the morning – with fresh and abundant portions of His incredible
love and kindnesses. Enough to last ALL
day – every day! They are not stale or
old or boring. They are not lacking or
late. That is SO exciting! God promises something new and fresh EVERY
day in our relationship with Him! We
should hardly be able to wait to jump out of bed in the morning to meet up with
God and see “what He’s got cooking for us!”
I absolutely LOVE making new recipes, or trying out a new twist on an
old recipe! It’s much more delightful
for the taste buds … and it makes cooking and baking a really fun
adventure! I think that’s how we’re
supposed to look at our walk with God! I
believe He wants us to grasp the truth that He Himself is excited about our
appearance each morning, and He can hardly wait to share with us what He’s got
in store! There’s nothing boring about
God, you know! He’s got some fantastic
things lined up … new places to go, new people to meet, new God-planned
appointments, fresh divine favor, new restoration of things we’ve given up on, new
paths for us to take that will lead us to higher plateaus, experiences for us
to dive into that we’ve been shy about in the past, gifts for us to receive
that we’ve always wished for but never thought could be ours … and so much
more! It’s different each day, you see! But first He wants to pour in the fresh
anointing by His Spirit. He invites us
to sit at His feet, to curl up in what He wants to be a most familiar spot for
us each new day as we just listen to what He has to say. He teaches us and coaches us to be disciplined
and committed to what He is telling us as we open the pages of His Word. His instructions leap out – new and fresh
each day! While we might have read those
passages before or heard someone speak from them before … this day, this
morning, they are new and fresh – and exciting and personal! Just for us … for today! I tell you, living life this way is so much
more exhilarating! It’s how God planned
and purposed it to be. Just try it … for
30 days. See what changes take
place. I can guarantee you’ll never want
to return to the old and stale living of your past!
IN A NUTSHELL . . .
OUR DEEP
GRATITUDE goes out to Marty and Kelly for their awesome artistic work and
dedicated efforts to see the new church sign to completion! Your church family at Elevation North thanks
you for this important witness!
SUN, MAR 3RD:
10:00 A.M. – PRAISE & WORSHIP
10:30 A.M. – KIDZONE CHURCH
MON, MAR 4TH:
6:30 P.M. – RE:FUEL YOUTH
Bring a friend or two with you!
WED, MAR 6TH:
7:00 P.M. -MID-WEEK BIBLE STUDY
905 El Dorado St. SE, Owatonna
THU, MAR 7TH:
7:00 P.M. - MID-WEEK BIBLE STUDY
165 24th Place NW, Owatonna
SAT, MAR 9TH:
Turn your clocks ahead for Daylight Savings
Time – for Sunday morning!
ELEVATION NORTH SPOTLIGHT!
We join Marty and Kelly in saying "Hallelujah" that the new church sign is finished and in place in the parking lot ... pointing everyone who drives by to the location for Elevation North ... inviting them to stop in and join us in worship, praise, and fellowship! May this sign ever be a powerful tool, drawing people not just to us, but most importantly, to Christ and new life in Him! Or to a new, deeper commitment to Christ as we learn and grow together! No one really knows the many, countless hours and challenges that are unseen when you just look at the church sign, but Marty and Kelly will never forget their experiences while designing, painting, and placing this sign for all to see! They have quite a story, and bottom-line, we who know the story have caught a glimpse into how important this sign is ... for it points people to the Cross of Jesus Christ! How we thank you, Marty and Kelly ... may God bless you immeasurably!!!
Serving Christ Joyfully . . .
Pastor Doug and Debbie
