Planting seeds.

Howdy,

We had a phenomenal Wednesday night service this week. Thanks to all who attended and laid down the law! God is truly working in the city and bringing people from all corners and walks of life to Him. We should all be prepared to reap what we've sown here this week.

I wanted to congratulate all the Thrivers on a very successful finals week! You can see that prayers truly do get answered.

Today is a bit of encouragement. As I was out standing on the beach, in the dark, praying for our city something occurred to me. And maybe it wasn't something that should've occurred, but it did. What seeds are you planting in your life? I watched the city from El Porto and could only think of the way that it got to how it is now. Years ago, when this area was pastures as far as the eye could see, what were the seeds planted that formed the city we have now? Were they seeds of influence? Maybe. Our area is one of the wealthiest in the nation. Were they seeds of progress? Or of strife? I want to encourage everyone to be aware of the seeds you plant in your lives. The words you say, the way you do things, even how you think directly affect your future. The Bible says that death and life are in the power of the tongue. Make your words, actions and thoughts those of God and not of the world. We are called to be a light and a strength to those around us.

So I encourage you today to take some time and evaluate the seeds you've planted in your life. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you any place in your life where there's any kind of bad seed and uproot it. Replace pain with hope, failure with perseverence, and anger with peace. I speak over you today words of life, comfort and strength.

As always, we love and pray for each of you.

Love and Peace,
Ken and Mel