“We sing
God is so good
God is so good
Oh, God is so good
He’s so good to me
God is so good
He’s so good to me
God, You’re so good
You’re so good to me”
Last night a group of Fight Club Men and I were invited and privileged to go into the home of fellow Believers and share our stories of hope with their micro-church. It was a beautiful time of sharing. Sharing food. Sharing laughter. Sharing tears. Sharing that special thing that happens when sisters and brothers of the King come together. Family is expanded. Love is shared. Hope invades. Joy, joy, joy arrives as the hearts are recognized. What a blessing. God truly is so good.
I was reminded of Acts Chapter 2 and the new church, God’s Church and how they must have rejoiced together after centuries of darkness. Legalism. Enslavement. Intercession with God only through the priests in the Temple and through animal sacrifice. Then suddenly this son of God, this God in human form, this God of hope and love arrived. Jesus arrived and removed the chains of a broken humanity. He taught this new church, his Church the value of the person. The value of love. The value of humility and service. He taught what that beautiful group showered us with yesterday evening. Love first.
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common.” Acts 2:42-44
The Father spoke to me during this special time with the words: “Lead well. Love better.”
So my prayer for you today is that God would bless you as he blessed me and the Fight Club Men guys last night. That you would open you heart, your home and your life to fellowship and to all that God has for you. My prayer is that you would lead well and love better. Love larger. Love with risks and with the promise of reward.
There has never been a time of greater opportunity for the Church to impact the World. Our leadership is needed. Our love is required.
Peace be with you my sister and brothers. Know that you are loved. Jesus rubs the scars of loved in his hands and says “Father, I would do it all again. I love them that much.”
You’ve got this.