It was another great Sunday at Northwood.  It is exciting to watch God build a congregation and sad to see those that can’t or won’t get it.  The beautiful thing is that God’s work still manages to get accomplished, even if it is often in spite of us, instead of through us!  Here are a few highlights from today:

*Great Small Group/Sunday School/Bible Fellowship time this morning!  Very excited about some of our people who are stepping into teaching/facilitating roles and looking forward to what they bring to the table.

*Sweet Worship time at both campuses!  Approved four new deacons and recognized and gave appreciation to all of those that serve in this very important ministry to our families.  Had a great time of learning about how God wants to bless us and multiply His blessing in our lives as we love and trust Him!

*Good teaching this evening which reminded us of the importance of making disciples here, there and everywhere by practicing being obedient disciples ourselves! If we can really get this, then it is amazing what God could and would accomplish in and though our lives.

*Looking forward to a busy and exciting week of ministry!  God Bless & Press On!

Today is a beautiful day, no matter what other people try to make it!  Enjoy this day because it is a gift from God.

Feel the warmth of the sun as it cuts through the bitter cold all around you.

Enjoy the painting of the bright white clouds against the canvas of a blue sky.

Listen to nature sing as the birds make their song, the squirrels chatter and the breeze plays a melody sweet.

Embrace a friend and share the energy that your Creator has placed inside of you.

Walk hand in hand with the Spirit and let Him teach you  just how special life really is.

18 If I should say, “My foot has slipped,” Your loving kindness, O LORD, will hold me up.  19 When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Your consolations delight my soul.  Psalms 94:18-19

A lot of mornings I get up feeling great and ready to go, but then something happens to mess up my great feeling and instead of being ready to go, I am ready to quit!  This is one of those “foot slipping” moments that the above Scripture is talking about.  It’s not possible to not have these foot slipping moments, they are a reality of life, but just as sure as we are to have  foot slipping moments, we are also sure to have God’s love, mercy and redeeming power at work in and through our lives.

So the next time your foot slips, remember that God’s got you and He will not let you fall!  Take a moment to gain your composure and go back after life – knowing that you and God equal a majority!