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Over my 27 years as a Christian I have learned that there are three things that keep our walk with God alive: Firstly, knowing God is always with you, secondly, you have enough faith for it and thirdly, God’s grace is sufficient for you. These three subjects are of vital importance; if you’ve ever wanted to work on anything in your life you should work on these. Especially when you are challenged beyond what you think you can handle, it is crucial to remind yourself of these 3 facts.
In Matt 28:20 Jesus says that He will always be with us. In fact the God promises us numerous times in the Bible that “He will never leave us nor forsake us”. If you truly grasp that nothing can separate you from God and His love you will have enough courage to do anything. This understanding gives a person security. Security in the fact that even when you’re at your lowest point God is still there and He is still on your side!
God has also given each of us enough faith to do what we are called to do. When things look impossible, yet you know God wants you to do it, remember Rom 12:3 “God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.” You have been predestined to do that which you are called for. You have enough faith inside of you. It’s your faith alone that will overcome the impossible.
Finally, to realize that it is God who is the one working in your life and to find that even though everything seems out of control, God is still in control! 2 Cor 12:9 Paul wrote that God’s grace is sufficient for our every need. This means that no matter what God wants to be at work in your every situation. He has empowered you to prosper in every circumstance. He will carry you through even though you feel all is lost. God’s power is enabled and switched on in your life.
As you know, we are currently busy with the enormous building project of Pretoria’s Auditorium. Sometimes it might seem overwhelming, but we are very excited to report that God’s favour and blessing are already evident in this Building Project! The tender for the ground works was awarded last week and they went on site on Monday, 1 March 2010. The miraculous thing about it all is that, the tender amount is less than a third of the anticipated cost for the ground works. We had several meetings with some of our Business People and it’s amazing how excited everybody is to get involved in this great vision to erect this House of God! We do however need each and every member’s involvement and contribution to establish an unstoppable force to finish what we’ve started and provide a facility where many more souls can be saved for the Kingdom of Christ. All the Glory to God for His marvelous favour and Grace! With God, we can and should make Big Plans, Dream Big Dreams, otherwise we limit what He wants to do!
Over 17 000 people attended our services this week-end. We had over 400 salvations in our celebration services. We are expanding and building towards one Church in many Locations! However, I still want to encourage everyone to carry on inviting their friends and family to church. God still wants to do some radical things in our church. Without your dedication to “Winning the lost at any cost” we would not be seeing this revival. Let us all commit ourselves to inviting at least 5 people to church this weekend.
We will finalize a site for Midrand during the following week , which will not only focus on the Midrand area but it will also lean more toward the greater Johannesburg area. Please start inviting people you know to this and help us get them excited.
I lay it on the hearts of each member that you also ask God this week
- How can I help build the Church?
- How can I empower myself through finances?
- How can I increase the membership of CRC?
Be Blessed,
At Boshoff
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