Here are a few things that I am crazy enough to believe God for:

1. Sunday I will celebrate being the most blessed man on the planet for being married for 18 years to my amazing wife. I can hardly wait for the next 18! I believe that God will continue to bless our lives.

2. I know that warm weather is approaching quickly and the surge of violence in my city has already began. I am believing that God will gather an army of believers that will impact our community with the love of Christ!

“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.”
2 Peter 3:18

I believe that it is Gods desire that we grow in our walk with Him.
Our daily intake of His Word and allowing the Holy Spirit to work on us will cause a change.

We shouldn’t be the same.
We shouldn’t want to be the same.

We should GROW in our desire to be more like Christ.
We should GROW in our need to be a blessing.
We should GROW in our faith.
We should GROW in our patience with others.
We should GROW in our compassion.

Don’t just remain where you are.
There is always room for growth.

And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
(2 COR. 9:8)

We are blessed to be a blessing.
No matter how much you think that you DON’T HAVE.

We should be willing to give at all times.
So many are less fortunate we are.
So many need food.
So many need clothes.
So many need shelter.
So many need love.

So many need the Gospel.

No matter where you are in life, today would be a great day to bless someone else.
Don’t wait until you have a million dollars.
Give out of what you have, now, and watch God bless you with more than you can imagine.

As we put our love into action, one of the best ways to do it is by serving.

There are so many needs in our community that you will never run out of opportunities to serve.
Children
Adults
Homelessness
Hunger
The Fatherless
Tutoring
Nursing Homes
Single moms
Prisons

You get the picture.
Now what will you do about it?

“The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.”
Matthew 25:40

“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins”
1 Peter 4:18

There are so many people who desperately need to experience God’s love.
They are going through rough times and often times they have heard of God, but never have felt His touch.

God’s love is available because He loved us first.
Even when we were at our worst, He still decided to love us.

So, since this is the case, how can we not show love to our fellow man?

It is my desire to show and spread this great love.
It can change the world.
It changed me.

It is my prayer that God awakens my city.
He has certainly shown me a glimpse of what could be possible in Joliet.

All of my hope is placed in Him and I will continue to call on Him.
I am ready to storm the gates of hell to rescue the lost.
It’s time to move out and hit the block.

Real love is an ACTION, not a feeling.
The greatest act is of love is giving yourself for others (1 John 3:16-18).

It’s time to ACT!