‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’
Did you know...?
Did you know that you, by the power of the Holy Spirit, can make dreams come true?
You!
Yes, you, by the power of the Holy Spirit, can cause loneliness and depression to turn into courage and belonging.
You can cause bitterness to sweeten into a smile of appreciation.
You can cause individuals rejected by society to regain identity and purpose.
How?
Just like Matthew 25:34-36 challenges us...meet people's needs with the love of Christ...it's that simple. Someone is hungry...let's feed them. Someone is lonely and rejected...let's love them. Someone broke the law and is now behind bars OR on the flip-side, someone is being persecuted and thrown behind bars...let's visit them and encourage them. Someone is without clothing, needs a coat, or pair of shoes...give them the shirt off your own back. Someone is without caring parents, wrap those kids up in your arms and cry with them and hug them like crazy!
Listen! There is 'SOMEONE' that needs you to tell them that they are 'SOMEBODY.' Somebody worthy of love, worthy of acceptance, worthy of care! "YOU ARE SOMEBODY!" By the power of the Holy Spirit and the love of Jesus, you can make dreams come true!
This may seem like a shameless plug for what's happening this Saturday but...oh well. Take it or leave it. It's something I'm excited to have my family and I participating in and yes...we're going to make dreams come true and change people's lives with the love of Christ.
What am I talking about? BIG DREAM DAY, March 23, throughout Central Illinois
This is a powerful way to grow in personal discipleship and weekly worship, share the love of Christ, and make an eternal difference in our community. We have 4 teams of people branching out this Saturday to simply love people...while expecting NOTHING in return. Those teams will be helping a local ministry that reaches kids on the West side by providing man-power for remodeling projects. Another team is making baked goods to give to local firefighters and simply say thank you. Another group is convassing Colfax, Illinois with door-to-door prayers and baked goods. Yet another group is preparing materials to promote Child Abuse Awareness month.
Your family can participate in these projects OR...go out and reach people with your own family, in your own community by the leading of the Holy Spirit.
For more information on these projects and to learn how you can sign-up please click here!
With all promotions aside for Big Dream Day, go out and change the world by sharing the love and care of Christ. Keep it simple!
WE'RE MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE THROUGH THE LOVE OF CHRIST!
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