1 Samuel 3, Jeremiah 8:4-17, Luke 10:1-12, 1 Peter 3:8-17, Psalm 42: Yesterday Les was called to be the new pastor at FBC Pleasant Grove Alabama. It is a bedroom community of Birmingham. It is a changing community due to a tornado that came through 11 years ago and wiped out a mile wide of the city. The beautiful people, homes and trees that once took root in small city were wiped out in a matter of seconds. Much of what people had built and invested their lives in was no more. Some chose instead of rebuilding in the community they would move to another area of town. Due to that housing has become much less expensive and as the inner city has expanded out the church has seen a reduction in attendance. I write all of that because God has give Les and I a real passion for this community and a longing to see God’s presence in a mighty way changing the community not just the church. Our prayer is that fear will be replaced with faith. This may be crazy, but I am praying for over 60 professions of faith in the year to come. I know that may seem to be a lot, but I am believing God for miracles and for vision to know how He wants to reach these people for Christ.
Luke 10 says 2And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” I am praying that we will see God bring in the plentiful harvest of souls in Pleasant Grove. I am praying for workers to join us in the this project. Not sure how it will look completely, but I am believing God for mighty things. Pray for your own harvest field. Come join us in our field. No matter where you field is, just get busy. If you need help identifying your field, ask me I am glad to help you in any way I can. The best place to begin is through prayer and you can start that right now!!!