Sunday Night Reflections

There are two words that describe right now–ON FIRE!!!  Seriously, I am a man consumed…and it seems that everywhere I turn God is rocking my world…saying that, here are a few thoughts from today…

• This morning in my quiet time I read Ezekiel 2:1-2 and I WAS PUMPED!  It is NO secret…apart from the Lord speaking to me and through me…I have nothing to say!
• Oh yeah–Ezekiel 3:16-17 ALSO rocked my world…there are times as a speaker that I have to just know that I have heard from the Lord and I need to say what needs to be said–even if it does not make me win popularity contests.
• Speaking of my quiet time…I have made a SERIOUS turn in the way I approach my time with the Lord over the past few years.  I used to approach Scripture asking, “What does this say to the people I need to correct.”  I realized, however, that the Lord considers that prideful arrogance…I am to approach Scripture seeking what the Lord wants to say to me!
• The tension in the room today at a couple of points was AWESOME…I love tension because it means that the Lord is REALLY dealing with our hearts!
• I had a skinny vanilla latte from our new coffee shop today and I was WIRED in the second service!
• Yes, we opened a coffee shop…and it was awesome…tired of waiting on Starbucks!
• Gametime is pumping me UP!  What we have planned over the next two weeks is BLOWING my mind.  This coming week we are doing something that has a few people quite nervous…and the next week (October 7th) will be AMAZING!
• If you have questions about Gametime just shoot me an e-mail.
• October 7th is commitment Sunday…it is THE day when we make our pledge and take our first Gametime offering…we are praying for God to do GREAT things that day!
• God has called us to an amazing vision–going to Greenville, building a children’s facility AND a youth facility, IMPACTING a community through generous giving and also participating in worldwide missions like never before!
• Someone did ask, “Is this what Perry wants?”  My reply–NO WAY…folks, trust me…I could have NEVER thought of something this big!!!  God is all over this–He has put an amazing opportunity right in front of us…and I know we are about to step up big!
• I was reminded of something that TD Jakes once said earlier this week, “You can tell what God is getting ready to do in your church by the equipment He is bringing in around you!  If He’s bringing in heavy duty equipment (people) then He’s getting ready to do amazing things!”
• I SEE THIS HAPPENING in our church–when I look at who God has been bringing around the past seven years…those who unselfishly are serving as a volunteer and giving of their $$$ I just keep thinking, “God is about to BLOW OUR MINDS…AGAIN!”
• THANK YOU to everyone who give in so many ways to our church–YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!!!  LIVES are being impacted…and there is so much more to do!
• I sincerely believe with all my heart that THIS vision the Lord has called us to could lead to serious changed lives all across the world!!!  Why wouldn’t God use a place like Anderson to begin a worldwide movement?  Isn’t it just like Him to do something like that?!?!?
• NewSpring–seriously, I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!

A few more random things:

• It was a great football weekend–Clemson won, USC lost!
• Thanks to everyone who sent in a question for Lucretia to answer on this blog–she will be doing so later this week…if you still have a question that you would like to see answered by her in regards to being a pastor’s wife, etc…shoot me an e-mail.
• Joe was interviewed by the Anderson Independent…here is the article…folks, I promise you this dude is for real!  I have personally watched God do amazing things in his life…and if you are messed up financially then you NEED to MEET with JOE!!!  You probably won’t like him when you leave…but if you will listen to him you will be better off!
• Singles…here are 20 theological pick up lines that should NOT be used…I laughed out loud at several of them!!!

Going to bed!!!  :-)