Hi Family!

Just yesterday God reminded me that He is for me and that He does indeed works all things for my good. This is even true when I don't understand what He has placed in my heart, how He's leading me, when He seem to be "quiet" and I'm not, and when I'm confused because I don't get it. 

As I've been pondering a dream He gave me over a month ago, and as He continues to add to it more details, the Holy Spirit led me to a truth, that I don't have to understand, and it's okay to be confused, because, "The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don't know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God's own will. And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them. For He knew His people in advance, and He chose them to become like His Son, so that His Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And having chosen them, He called them to come to Him. And having called them, He gave them the right standing with Himself. And having given them right standing, He gave them His glory." (Romans 8:26-30) Amen!

No matter what, as children of God, we must never forget that He is working on our behalf. Our part of the equation is to daily surrender to Him, love Him with all that we've got, live for Him on mission in all areas of our life, and never stop trusting Him. Be encouraged, our Father God gives, "good gifts to those who ask Him." (Matthew 7:11b)

On Sunday we continue our All In series from Colossians 2:8-14, "All of Jesus in All of Us - Fullness." As a believer, you can ask to be filled with the fullness of God and have the faith to believe He will fill you with all His fullness. But first, you must be empty in order to be filled with Jesus. The Holy Spirit can’t fill a vessel that is already full, He can only fill empty vessels with the fullness of Jesus. When we live in the fullness of Jesus, we understand the full and abundant life Jesus gives. Jesus said, “The thief comes only to steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly.” (John 10:10) This is a life that has all of Jesus in all of us! Jesus said, “Those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.” (John 4:14) This is a spiritually full life which enables us to live on mission for Jesus. I hope to see you Sunday!

Remember, God loves you and so do I!

PK

P.S. Don't forget to turn your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night.