This morning I woke up early and went for a little walk.  I found myself feeling incredibly grateful for you!  The people of Advent truly are a blessing.  I thought of this prayer in the opening chapter of Ephesians as I reflected upon our church so I thought I’d share it as it is my prayer for you all.

15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, 16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, 19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength 20 he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.

The Faith and Love of the people of Advent truly is amazing.  I pray that God would use each and every one of you to do things for Him that are beyond your wildest imagination.  I pray that we might all have a fresh and renewed sense of the incredible love that God has for us.  I pray that through His power we might share that love with others.  I pray that God would strengthen us all for the journey we face and that we might sense His presence each day as we walk through life. 

In His Grip,

Pastor Dave