FIRED UP!

Pastor GDelaney

Have you thanked Him?

Have you praised Him?

Have you made it your priority to agree and cooperate with Him today?

Have you taken that deep breath and listened for what He has for you today?

ARE YOU SEEKING?

1 Timothy 2:1 (The Message)

^1-3The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.

Let’s get fired up! Fired up for victory!

I don’t know if many of you know it but my wife before she became this amazing clinician, professor, and palliative care superstar was a “cheerleader”. Yep, it is true; “herky” jumps and all, she was a “rah-rah girl”. I mean our romance was the ultimate cliché’. Soccer captain dates cute blonde cheerleader. It was right out of central casting.

I know what you are thinking, I am making this up. But she wasn’t always so cerebral and I not always so “roly and poly”.

But I wanted to channel a little of Beth’s old cheerleading energy this morning and encourage you to “get fired up”,fired up for what GOD is doing and what he is about to do today!

Psalm 105:1-6
Hallelujah! Thank God! Pray to him by name! Tell everyone you meet what he has done! Sing him songs, belt out hymns, translate his wonders into music! Honor his holy name with Hallelujahs, you who seek God. Live a happy life! Keep your eyes open for God, watch for his works; be alert for signs of his presence. Remember the world of wonders he has made, his miracles,

Stir up some enthusiasm! Too often I think we get so bogged down with life that we need a little cheerleading to “fire us” back up!

So what do you say? Let’s get excited!

1 Peter 1:13-15 MSG

“...roll up your sleeves, put your mind in gear, be totally ready to receive the gift that's coming when Jesus arrives. Don't lazily slip back into those old grooves of evil, doing just what you feel like doing. You didn't know any better then; you do now. As obedient children, let yourselves be pulled into a way of life shaped by God's life, a life energetic and blazing with holiness.

When we fan the flames of enthusiasm for Christ, our faith serves as a beacon to others. Our world and others on this recovery journey desperately need faithful believers who share the Good News of Jesus with joyful exuberance. Be such a believer. The world desperately needs your enthusiasm—now!

“Big Billy” said it this way...”One of the great needs in the church today is for every Christian to become enthusiastic about his faith in Jesus Christ.” –Billy Graham

Truth is the stronger and more energetic your faith, the better you can rise above the inevitable stresses of turbulent times, the better you can beat the “bogged down” days. And the more enthused you are about your faith, the better you can share it with others! And that is what we are to be doing right?

So ask yourself this morning, are you genuinely excited about your faith? And do you make your enthusiasm known to those around you?

If not…let’s get fired up for we have won the victory!

Psalm 96:2-3

Shout the news of his victory from sea to sea, Take the news of his glory to the lost, News of his wonders to one and all!

I love you all.

Have a blessed day!

Freedom Church

Pastor GDelaney