TRANSFORMING YOUR WORLD

Greetings and Blessings to you all;
Purpose, new level, new season, new dimension, breakthrough, prosperity, covering, destiny: just a few of the words popularized in the last decade or so in the Christian church. All important, all good, but all too often each has become the goal in and of themselves. Many celebrate with great exuberance when these words or phrases are proclaimed. Many wait on the edge of their seats for the moment when in the sermon these words are spoken so they can leap for joy at what they just heard. Some will go home disappointed if no mention was made of at least one of these words. When there doesn't seem to be much reason to be hopeful and when there is so much uncertainty, many people will grab at anything, even a phrase, and hold on for dear life. Some desire a new dimension but are not sure what dimension they are in, or even what a dimension is. Others seek a new level but have no clue what level they are on, let alone what the next one should be. New seasons are great when you know what season it is and have gleaned from all that season has to offer before going to the next. What ever happened to "seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added to you." Wouldn't it just be easier and more fruitful to seek God first since He alone holds our seasons, breakthroughs, dimensions, destiny? He is our ultimate covering, while in church people will fight over who should be a covering without knowing the order and the purpose of such. Our Lord is the better way. Prayer, fasting, thanksgiving, petition, supplication........seeking Him will answer all questions. When we make churchwide or personal decisions that seem good but we have not sought God, how can we expect to reach that next level? Hebrews 11:6 tells us that: "without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone that comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those that diligently seek Him." While those popularized words have their place, don't get lost in the hype. It's really not that difficult to understand, seek God with all your might and He will guide your ways.
Please continue to pray for the next worship location for TMI-ATL. Our search team is working very hard and others are praying hard, and we know that next place is soon on the way. We are grateful for a very informative finance workshop last week. Everyone was blessed. I thank Evangelist Katrina Cooks, host and presenter, Tim Young, Deputy Controller for Atlanta City Government, both members of TMI, and Emily Mowis, Senior V.P. for investments for SunTrust Banks. Great workshop.
God bless each of you and remember, you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you.