Sunday is by far the best day of the week for those of us who have the good fortune of regularly attending Sunday morning worship gatherings at IFGA. Let's face it, life for all of us is draining, and sometimes downright difficult. However, Sunday at IFGA has an amazing effect on the human spirit. This week we began with 50 minutes of incredible and inspiring worship, led by a young man named Toban, who's passion and love for the Lord is simply contagious. Our spirits began to lift almost immediately as we encountered the Presence of God and began to let go of the weight the world had placed on our shoulders during the week. We were all only to eager to leave it at the feet of our Lord and allow Him to touch our hearts with His healing and transforming love.
This was followed by Pastor Danny's weekly inspiration and encouragement, something I really look forward to every week. Pastor Danny has a way of picking us up after a hard week, dusting us off and setting us back on our feet again, heading in the direction God wants us to go. This week he taught us that we are "beloved" -- or "greatly loved" by God and how important that is to each of us. He encouraged us not to allow life to get us "strung out" by stress. He likened it to a guitar string, which any guitar player will tell you will eventually snap if it is tightened too much. This is not how God wants us to live our lives as believers. He offers us peace and comfort in the midst of trouble, if we rest in Him. And what's more, He gives us peace and comfort so that we can pass that on to others we meet that are experiencing stress and trouble in their lives. I left encouraged and with a great sense of purpose to help get me through another week.
God is good and is moving with love and power at the Interlake Full Gospel Church. I can't wait until next Sunday!
2 Corinthians 3-4:
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God."
There is nothing better than raising our hands in praise with fellow believers Sunday morning. What a way to start the week!
ReplyDeleteIf you don't have a place of worship Sunday mornings the IFGA is the place to be to be refreshed, renewed, encouraged and uplifted.
I always look forward to Sundays!
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