Times Of Refreshing
We thank God as we see His blessing being poured out in Florida and other places. As we have seen, God has begun by refreshing and renewing His people for what is yet to come... that is, an even greater outpouring. There are exciting days ahead and it is vital we remain open in mind and heart to what God is doing. There will be many opportunities to question, doubt or perhaps even criticise some of the things we will see in the days ahead. There is nothing wrong with questioning what we see, just as the Apostle Paul commended the Bereans for, but we must be careful we don't become critical and bitter as Michal was against King David and in doing so, cut ourselves off from the blessing God wants to pour on us.
2009 is a time to pursue God's presence, an unprecedented time of grace enabling us to come without fear to our heavenly Father to seek refreshing and renewal in our lives. Our encouragement to you is to be like Joshua who lingered close to the tabernacle so he could stay close to God and as we see, his faithfulness was rewarded.
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